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Locals resist environmental dictatorship
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/09/2020
» Drenched with a heavy downpour on Tuesday night while picketing in front of Government House, Anong Kuson looked up at the ferocious sky, her face wet with tears mixed with merciless rain.
Paying lip service to HM the King's efforts
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/11/2016
» After His Majesty the King's 70-year-long dedication to fight poverty, why is disparity in Thailand among the worst in the world?
Democracy? Don't hold your breath
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 15/07/2015
» As long as our culture is deeply rooted in militarism and racism, don't expect a smooth ride towards democracy. I've come to this conclusion after trying to understand why a large number of educated middle-class people still support military dictatorship or why the so-called pro-democracy groups refuse to question Thaksin's authoritarianism.
Ignore fishery threat, let seas return to life
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 24/06/2015
» Freeze our fishing boats and prepare for the consequences, the National Fisheries Association of Thailand (Nfat) threatened the government on Monday.
Martial law a nightmare for the have-nots
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 18/02/2015
» Reform was the buzzword during anti-Thaksin demonstrations that led to the May 22 coup. Reform was also the military junta's promise to the people after its power seizure. So what's happening now on the reform front nine months down the line?
Rural poor can't ignore regime threat
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 19/11/2014
» The May 22 coup returned a semblance of normalcy to the country. What happened last week has shown how fragile that is.
Fisherfolk fight trawler amnesty push
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 16/07/2014
» When a whole day of fishing at sea gave him only 1-2 kilogrammes of catch, Jaroen Toh-eetae knew he had to do something to stop the ravages of big trawlers.
Hopeless lives of sea gypsies
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/03/2012
» Teng Pramongkit's dream is to see his children grow up as equal to other Thais. But without citizenship, the door of equal opportunities is shut for his kids and thousands of other Moken, or sea gypsies.