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Eviction delay urged as forest map redone
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/11/2016
» As the cabinet is poised to endorse a common map of forest land to be shared by all state agencies before the end of the year, activists have suggested the state put eviction plans on hold until the map has been finalised.
Vitit asks for 'open hearts and minds'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/12/2016
» UN gay rights envoy Vitit Muntarbhorn has made a passionate pledge and plea before hundreds of participants from around the world, to achieve a "Leave No One Behind" global agenda at the first global conference on LGBTI Wednesday in Bangkok.
Equality for all
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/12/2016
» People with different sexual orientation and gender identity all over the world are speaking out louder as they battle against discrimination, criminalisation and negative attitudes in the workplace, social and political life.
Global forum urges adoption of migrant rights pledge
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/12/2016
» Dhaka: Thailand has fully supported the Global Compact for Safe, Regular and Orderly Migration, a rights protection pledge agreed upon in New York last September.
Absorbing Rohingya becomes a regional challenge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/12/2016
» The Myanmar army crackdown in Rakhine state has overwhelmed the border area of Bangladesh and also eliminated the possibility of sending Rohingya migrants in Thailand back to Myanmar. As a result, Thailand must consider other solutions such as new shelter arrangements or reuniting families in Muslim-majority Malaysia, suggests the Migrant Working Group (MWG).
'Decent work' still a dream for many in Asean
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/12/2016
» Thailand, Asean and the Mekong Subregion still do not have decent rights-based regulations and safety nets in place to ensure justice for migrants, say non-government organisations.
Speaking out for migrants
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/12/2016
» Governments of origin, transit and destination must all do more to ensure fairer treatment of migrant workers around the world by implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), according to activists in the field.
Cyber snooping bill creeps closer into law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/12/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is expected to pass Cyber Security Bill in its third reading tomorrow -- the final step that will enable the military government to police Thailand's digital sphere.
Migrant workers need full protection
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/12/2016
» Having worked as a domestic helper for a Thai family for five years, Kon has blended in well with her neighbourhood. Most people are not aware she is a migrant worker.
Loss count in South 'needs reassessment'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/12/2016
» The government should start to assess the economic cost of conflicts in the deep South in a more systematic way, with the participation of civil society organisations, Rangsit University's dean of the College of Social Innovation Sungsidh Piriyarangsan says.