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'The world is watching'
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/04/2017
» Come late afternoon, just before the close of day, Bang Ma-neng sets out to sea. As always, he will ready his fishing gear on his boat -- slice some pla too into small pieces to bait his hooks, cast his nets and longlines -- before settling in for the night.
Regime casts wide net to catch critics
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/05/2016
» Ahead of the second anniversary of the coup this Sunday, human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri -- who is defending 14 anti-coup activists in court -- is grappling with a legal headache after police forwarded criminal charges against her to the prosecutor's office.
Freedom key to press thriving, groups say
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/05/2016
» The press must enjoy greater freedom to produce accurate, fair and balanced reporting, journalists told a seminar yesterday.
Activists baulk at new mining legislation
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/04/2016
» A mineral bill proposed by the Ministry of Industry passed its first hearing in parliament last month, but environmentalists and activists warn it could lead to the destruction of protected natural resources and human rights violations.
SRT puts brakes on Red Line safety fence
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 13/02/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to temporarily halt the construction of a security fence along the Red Line railway in Rangsit area, after local communities complained road access to their homes would be blocked.
Top court to rule over Somchai
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/12/2015
» The Supreme Court's verdict in the case of lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit's disappearance next Tuesday will set a new standard in cases of enforced disappearances, which may affect the cases of other victims, say rights advocates.