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Abuse shatters the social fabric
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/11/2015
» ‘Equality of rights between men and women is equally given by nature from the day they are born,” says Supensri Puengkhoksung, who is known as “Pa Ko” for her pivotal role in campaigning to end violence against women and girls.
Seminar warns on power, money perils
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/10/2015
» The constitution currently being drafted must be democratic both in spirit and substance although it may not be immune to being torn apart by people with power, a seminar recalling the Oct 14, 1973 uprising has been told.
Thai worker death probe urged
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/09/2015
» Academics and activists have urged the new labour minister to investigate the mysterious deaths of more than 40 Thai workers in Israel between 2008 and 2013.
Migrant children face uncertain future
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/06/2015
» The dream of 15-year-old migrant Adukayor to attend college is starting to fade due to his parents, who work in a grocery store in Samut Sakhon, struggling to even find enough money to pay for his high school education.
Give victims more help, activists say
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/05/2015
» Government agencies need to coordinate better in identifying victims of trafficking gangs, a rights network says.
UN told to rein in errant envoys
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/04/2015
» Labour rights groups have called on the United Nations (UN) to investigate and sanction diplomats who misbehave and to strengthen the UN internal code of conduct regulating officials’ behaviour.
Police call in WHO official over maid abuse
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/04/2015
» Police will summon a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official for questioning next week, after his former maid accused him of keeping her in slave-like conditions.
Senior WHO staffer in Thailand accused of slavery
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/04/2015
» The Lawyers Council of Thailand has come to the aid of an Ethiopian maid who claims she was a slave for a fellow countryman working as a high-level World Health Organisation official in Thailand.
Civic groups slam Israel over labourers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2015
» Civic groups yesterday called on the government to provide assistance for Thai workers in Israel, saying a large number of workers face rights abuses and the risk of death.
Fishing trawler inspections kick off
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/03/2015
» Authorities began inspections of fishing boats yesterday after the vessels were ordered to register by the end of last year.