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New FM delivers strong UN speech
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 30/09/2025
» Ahead of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept 23–29, newly instated Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow faced criticism that his appearance there might violate the constitution, which stipulates that cabinet ministers can only assume their duties after the government policy statement is made before parliament.
Australia moves to speed up third country deportation of non-citizens
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia is expected to pass a law on Thursday making it easier to deport non-citizens to third countries, reviving criticism from human rights groups that it was "dumping" refugees in small island states and drawing comparisons with policies of US President Donald Trump.
David vs Goliath: Inside the legal battle to help Trump's deportees in El Salvador
AFP, Published on 16/07/2025
» SANTA TECLA — A small group of overstretched and outmatched lawyers is fighting for the rights of men deported by the Trump administration and held in a notorious Salvadoran prison -- a David vs Goliath battle that may end up in international courts.
UN role can spur rights push
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/05/2025
» Despite recent progress on LGBTQ+ rights, Thailand continues to grapple with persistent human rights violations and must leverage its new role on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) better to address these issues.
Milking Moo Deng
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/03/2025
» Re: "Minister rejects criticism over hippo's welfare", (BP, Feb 26).
Thailand's tense dance of diplomacy
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/03/2025
» Last Thursday evening, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai showed his true colours when he addressed the repatriation of 40 Uyghurs to China. Cool as a cucumber, he spoke with authority yet with an apologetic tone. That day's press conference was his perfect coda; other cabinet ministers were mere decorative artefacts.
Thailand 'must prove it merits Human Rights Council seat'
News, Published on 20/01/2025
» After being elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Thailand needs to raise its performance on promotion and protection of human rights to meet international standards, says a Thai human rights defender.
Political exiles deserve better
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2025
» The beginning of 2025 should have provided a fresh start for Thailand. The country began its three-year term as a member of the prestigious United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Jan 1, and the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is eyeing related events.
Thailand ‘forcibly’ deports six Cambodian activists
Published on 29/11/2024
» Thai authorities have “forcibly” returned six Cambodian political opposition activists and a young child, putting them at risk of unfair trials and mistreatment in Cambodia, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday.
Fascist nonsense
Published on 28/10/2024
» Re: "Politics of language", (PostBag, Oct 26) & "Harris calls Trump a 'fascist' at town hall", (World, Oct 25).