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Supporting paraquat betrays the nation
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/06/2018
» The regime’s slogan to return happiness to the people has proven empty once again. Despite public demands for a ban, the military government has decided to allow paraquat, a highly toxic weed killer, to wreak havoc on public health and the environment.
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Life for poor forest dwellers as cheap as ever
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 10/02/2016
» How much is one’s way of life worth? For indigenous forest dweller No-ae Mimee, it is very cheap indeed.
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Feudal system stunts shoots of democracy
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 26/08/2015
» Why is Thailand’s path toward democracy hitting a brick wall? The country’s economy — despite its recent setback — has created a huge middle class and a more open society that seemed to be heading toward democracy. What is holding the country back?
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Trawlers of destruction
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/04/2015
» As Thailand is racing against the clock to avoid being red-carded by the European Union and a subsequent ban on Thai seafood exports, veteran activist Banjong Nasae says dodging the restrictions is easy to do.
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Buddhism and freedom of speech
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 14/01/2015
» How to be truthful in a hostile environment? How to say things that need to be said to avoid coercion and violence from low tolerance of criticism? What should we respect more in an open society where different cultural norms often compete and clash — freedom of expression or cultural sensitivity?
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Death penalty no cure for rape culture
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/07/2014
» What happened to 13-year-old Nong Kaem on the Surat Thani-Bangkok night train was every mother’s worst nightmare.
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Fisherfolk fight trawler amnesty push
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 16/07/2014
» When a whole day of fishing at sea gave him only 1-2 kilogrammes of catch, Jaroen Toh-eetae knew he had to do something to stop the ravages of big trawlers.
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Teaching our children how to kowtow
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 23/07/2014
» No sooner had the sounds of military marches died down after the May 22 coup than the Education Ministry ordered all schools to play patriotic songs to please the junta.
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When home is fraught with danger
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 30/07/2014
» What happens to politicians in other countries if it becomes known that they beat up their wife?
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Time for a hard look at orphanages
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 06/08/2014
» In a society where the numbers of single women with financial security are rising, why are they still barred from seeking adoption and surrogacy services just because the authorities want to protect the traditional mum-and-dad family model that is quickly crumbling?
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