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Army faces payout over death
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2023
» The Supreme Court has ordered the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to pay 2 million baht in compensation for the death of Lahu human rights activist Chaiyaphum Pasae, who was shot dead at a checkpoint in Chiang Mai province in 2017, the Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) said on Thursday.
Suspect, policeman killed in drug smuggling shootout
Post Reporters, Published on 20/09/2023
» CHIANG RAI: A policeman and a drug smuggler were both shot dead and a tonne of crystal methamphetamine and millions of meth pills seized in Wiang Chai district on Tuesday night.
Myanmar crisis needs a Thai fix
News, Tidarat Yingcharoen & Brian Wong, Published on 07/09/2023
» Thailand must play a greater mediative role in the Myanmar crisis, starting with the Asean meeting.
Activists tout harm reduction initiatives
News, Anucha Charoenpo in Melbourne, Published on 01/05/2023
» The Thai Drug Users' Network (TDN) has introduced a harm reduction programme called "Mobile Methadone Therapy for Drug Users" to international audiences at the International Conference 2023 (HR23) in Melbourne, Australia.
Culprits were local
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/04/2023
» Re: "Forest suffers 'worst wildfire in 20 years'," (BP, April 7).
Life on the Mekong and Mississippi
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/03/2023
» To celebrate 190 years of US-Thai diplomatic relations, the art exhibition "Rivers Of Life" has been organised by the US embassy, ICONSIAM and the Chiang Khong community of Chiang Rai. On view at ICONSIAM, the exhibition features two videos -- I See That You Don't See created by Montika Kam-On, a young Thai moving image artist, and A Tale Of Two Rivers created by Alexis Karl, a US filmmaker and perfume artist. Both aim to raise awareness about environmental issues related to the two rivers -- the Mekong and the Mississippi.
Army patrol kills 5 drug smugglers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2023
» CHIANG RAI: Five armed drug smugglers were killed in a clash with soldiers in Mae Sai district on the border with Myanmar early on Thursday.
Myanmar rebel leader dies at age 78
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2022
» Lt Col Yi Se, leader of an ethnic Lahu guerrilla group operating in Myanmar's Shan state, died at the age of 78 on Wednesday night, according to a source familiar with Thai-Myanmar border affairs.
Hilltribe DNA tests an 'infringement of rights'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2022
» Police have infringed upon the rights of 51 Lahu highlanders in Chiang Mai by taking DNA samples from them without proper consent, according to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Heed the global messages against discrimination
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 03/02/2022
» The past couple of months have seen two global developments sending strong messages against discrimination and exclusion. On Jan 13, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a key resolution against denial of the Holocaust, advocating stronger action against such a refutation on an international level.