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Movement Party pushes practicality
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/01/2026
» Kannavee Suebsang, the former secretary-general of the Fair Party, has returned to politics as the leader of the newly-formed Movement Party (Phonlawat Party), presenting himself as a practitioner rather than a career politician and pledging to build a comprehensive safety net while protecting the rights of all Thais.
Myanmar poll branded a sham
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/01/2026
» Four years after Myanmar's 2021 military coup, the junta's long‑promised general election has arrived not as a democratic renewal but as a source of anger, fear and rejection among many citizens, including those living abroad.
UN ups online scam fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/12/2025
» The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and its partners have launched a regional campaign to combat online scam operations.
Cannabis at crossroads
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/09/2025
» Cannabis advocates in Thailand are calling on the new government to deliver legislation that protects users, businesses, non-users and minors, following concerns that recent regulatory changes have created monopolistic industry conditions.
Asean urged to end punitive drug laws
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/09/2025
» Civil society groups across Southeast Asia have called on Asean to move away from punitive drug policies and adopt harm reduction measures as the bloc drafts a new post-2025 strategy.
Dismantling stigma for people living with HIV
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/08/2025
» Wat Phrabat Namphu in Lop Buri province has long been seen as a sanctuary for People Living with HIV (PLHIV), a place of last resort for those abandoned by families and shunned by society.
Thai rights groups seek clarity on ‘hate crimes’
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/05/2025
» Thai rights groups petitioned parliament on Thursday, demanding action against hate crimes and accountability from the Chinese embassy regarding the recent murder of a transgender sex worker in Pattaya by a Chinese national.
Activists call to 'save' 5 detained Uyghurs
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/03/2025
» A panel discussion this week called on various countries to demonstrate their commitment to accepting the five remaining Uyghur detainees from China held in Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok.
Thailand must do more to protect, invest in children: UN
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/12/2023
» The government should see children’s rights protection as an investment and listen to children’s voices, said Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children.
Thai workers 'always welcome' in Israel
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/11/2023
» Israel has assured the government that all Thai workers who chose to leave the country due to the conflict with Hamas will be able to return once the war ends.