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Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
Officials battle to help the stateless
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 31/05/2015
» Government authorities led by health officials are stepping up efforts to help stateless people in the North get access to health care and pensions as they wait to acquire Thai citizenship.
200,000 stateless people lack healthcare
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/03/2015
» Civic groups have called on the Public Health Ministry to quickly extend membership in the healthcare scheme for stateless people to more than 200,000 people who still face citizenship problems.
Karen evictions illegal, rights group says
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/09/2014
» The eviction of Karen villagers from Kaeng Krachan National Park in 2011 was illegal, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ruled.
Thousands left in healthcare limbo
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/05/2014
» Almost 100,000 people whose universal healthcare membership was revoked in December due to citizenship problems are still struggling to get their coverage back.
Stateless people still missing out on rights to health benefits
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/10/2013
» Three-year-old Passakorn was born with congenital clubfeet. Thanks to a cabinet resolution in 2010, he is now undergoing physical therapy following surgery to treat his deformity, despite being classified as an undocumented person.