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NHRC urges more talks on plans for historic Chiang Mai weirs
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/01/2026
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that plans to dismantle or modify three historic weirs in Chiang Mai could risk violating water and cultural rights, urging authorities to hold further public consultations before proceeding.
Act now for clean air
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2026
» As the New Year celebrations draw to a close, life is returning to normal -- along with some all-too-familiar problems. Chief among them is PM2.5, the seasonal air pollution that predictably resurfaces when pollution-generating activities resume, including open burning, industrial operations and heavy traffic.
Curb the slurs, NHRC warns
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a strongly worded statement condemning actions that violate human dignity and constitute sexual harassment.
Rights body steps in as prison privilege scandal grows
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2025
» Four officials at Bangkok Remand Prison have been dismissed after being found guilty of serious disciplinary violations linked to a prison scandal, while 14 others remain under investigation, said Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat.
NHRC says all dredging projects safe
News, Published on 17/11/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has not found any human rights violations by the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) or the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) in connection with canal dredging projects in Phatthalung province.
Action urged after border comment death threats
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/10/2025
» Senators have called on the government to protect Angkhana Neelapaijit and Human Rights Watch researcher Sunai Phasuk following death threats targeting them over recent comments regarding a well-known activist who has been blasting ghostly sounds and high-pitched noises to intimidate Cambodian civilians in the border area.
NHRC calls for better guidelines on refugee care
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has urged state agencies to establish clear guidelines for the treatment of refugee cardholders residing in Thailand.
Land of opportunity
News, Editorial, Published on 06/09/2025
» The outcry about a top student of Cambodian nationality being arrested at his school in a northeastern border province last week reminds us that the government's "Education for All" policy is not truly enforced or understood by law enforcers.
Minister faces uproar over Cambodian student's fate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/08/2025
» Thailand is obligated to ensure the safety and well-being of a 13-year-old Cambodian student in Surin province after he was taken into custody over his immigration status on Thursday, Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said yesterday.
Govt's ambitious land bridge project 'puts residents at risk'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the suspension of the government's ambitious Ranong-Chumphon land bridge project pending broader public hearings.