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Forest dictatorship at Kaeng Krachan
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/03/2021
» Enough is enough. When the meek indigenous forest dwellers fearlessly walked out of the meeting with the forest authorities in Kaeng Krachan National Park last week, their message was clear: Enough of your lies, cheating and violence. Enough of our hunger and loss of dignity from forced resettlement. Enough of threats and intimidation. We are going home for good.
Demolition, lies, nepotism and impunity
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 01/07/2020
» Seriously? The national park authorities in Phrae province outraged the whole nation by razing a historical heritage house to the ground, and are we still going to let them get away scot-free?
Govt gets Fs for protecting women
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/03/2020
» If you fail but still keep trying to reach your goal, that is noble. But if you keep telling the world you are trying to do good but are the actual perpetrator, then you are not just a hypocrite. When it involves violence and death, you are a criminal.
Historic ruling offers pro-choice hope
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 21/02/2020
» This is historic. This is final. Abortion is no longer illegal in Thailand. Women and girls now can end pregnancies without risking arrest, imprisonment, and even death, thanks to the Constitutional Court's ruling on Wednesday.
Dad's suicide a cry for change in legal system
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 26/07/2018
» When Supachai Kanlahasunthorn jumped to his death from the eighth floor of the Criminal Court building on Monday, the whole country could feel his deep pain and bitterness about a legal system without justice.
Justice still elusive for Karen forest dwellers
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 08/04/2017
» After three years of trying in vain to seek justice for her husband who mysteriously disappeared after being arrested by forest officials, Pinnapa "Mueno" Prueksapan has arrived at the painful conclusion long realised by the poor and powerless in this country.
When home is fraught with danger
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 30/07/2014
» What happens to politicians in other countries if it becomes known that they beat up their wife?
Army must keep its pledge to end boot camp violence
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 24/04/2013
» How are new conscripts being taught military discipline? In not one but two YouTube videos that went viral last week, the public was outraged to see privates being repeatedly kicked and slapped in the face and trampled hard in the back and torso as punishment for disobedience.