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Cambodian migrants' kin to testify in trafficking case
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/01/2017
» Parents of Cambodian human trafficking victims who were rescued from fishing boats in the southern border province of Ranong have travelled to Thailand to testify for their children in court.
The difficulty of making a career in South Korea
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/10/2016
» There were plenty of furtive glances among the 100 or so Thais gathered at the temple southwest of Seoul. Though still only autumn, some wrapped themselves in thick winter clothing.
Disabled rights in line for Asean boost, says expert
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/05/2016
» The Thai representative on the Asean human rights body has pledged to accelerate work on people with disabilities during his second term after he was reappointed quietly by the Foreign Ministry.
Look at big picture on rights, regime urges
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/03/2016
» Thailand is lobbying other United Nations (UN) members to focus on the overall improvement of its human rights record rather than problematic areas such as freedom of expression and assembly, a forum to update progress on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was told.
Saudi envoy hopes to restore ties
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/10/2015
» Twenty-five years after downgrading ties with Bangkok, Saudi Arabia is offering an olive branch to "normalise'' its relationship with Thailand.
Activist Hall back in court in 2nd fruit firm defamation case
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/02/2015
» Activist Andy Hall is back in court to fight another defamation case brought by Natural Fruit Co, a Prachuap Kiri Khan company he accused of human rights violations.
Protests to mark Andy Hall ruling
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/10/2014
» International labour and human rights movements are planning demonstrations to coincide with a court ruling today in a case filed against labour-rights activist Andy Hall for defamation.
Thailand up for human rights vote today
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/10/2014
» The United Nations General Assembly will decide today if it wants Thailand to join the 47-member UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) five months after a military coup in the country.
Fabio Polenghi fatally shot by military, inquest finds
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2013
» The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court on Wednesday ruled that Italian journalist Fabio Polenghi was killed by a bullet fired by the security forces during the May 19, 2010 dispersal of the red-shirt protestors.
Karen rights still being abused
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/08/2012
» The rights of ethnic Karen people are still being abused in Myanmar, despite a ceasefire with the state and a pledge of political reform, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) claimed in a report released on Tuesday.