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Courageous rights defender
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2025
» Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit, 68, has been praised for her unwavering courage and efforts for the promotion and protection of human rights in the country over the past two decades. Her determination, bravery, skill and passion have inspired Thai people and communities to respect and protect equal rights for all.
Thai rural doctors delighted by 'Nobel Prize of Asia' recognition
News, Bangkok Post & Kyodo News, Published on 01/09/2024
» The rural doctors' movement in Thailand is among the five recipients of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, the organisation behind what is regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia announced yesterday.
SK's Yoon uses Biden summit to push global agenda
News, Josh Smith, Published on 26/05/2022
» South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, used a largely successful summit with US President Joe Biden over the weekend to lay the foundation for his goal of enabling South Korea to play a more active role around the world.
Angkhana to join UNHRC disappearances panel
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2022
» The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has appointed activist Angkhana Neelaphaijit as a member of its Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), according to the UN.
Wanchalearm fate riles activists
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/06/2020
» Two weeks have gone by, but the fate of activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit who was abducted near his apartment in Phnom Penh on June 4 remains cloaked in mystery.
Govt gets low scores for gender parity
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/03/2020
» The government has been criticised by female activists for restricting their access to justice and silencing rights advocates, ahead of this year's International Women's Day which falls on Sunday.
Thailand urged to act on disappearances
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/09/2019
» International groups are calling for Thailand to enforce a law against the torture and involuntary disappearance of human rights advocates, protestors and suspects in national security cases after a UN Working Group published details of 86 outstanding incidents.
First US-Asean naval exercise begins
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2019
» The first US-Asean Maritime Exercise (AUMX) officially began with a ceremony at the Royal Thai Fleet headquarters in Chon Buri's Sattahip district yesterday.
Thailand 'violated customs law'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/07/2019
» A World Trade Organisation (WTO) Panel has upheld the Philippines' claims that Thailand has been violating international customs law.
Iraq enabling Islamic State revival
News, Bobby Ghosh, Published on 19/03/2019
» Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi holds the world responsible for rebuilding Iraqi cities destroyed in the war to liberate them from the control of the Islamic State (IS). Noting the great sacrifice in blood by Iraqi forces in that war, Mr Abdul Mahdi told a press conference this week, "The world has to repay the favour in terms of the security, stability and stopping the movement of displacement to other countries. The world has to repay the favour to Iraq to rebuild its areas".