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Thailand, Particularly the Deep South, Needs a Final Reckoning With Thaksin
May 12, 2023

Thailand, Particularly the Deep South, Needs a Final Reckoning With Thaksin

By Mark S. Cogan
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is the darling of millions of Thai voters, but his human rights record legacy in the Deep South is as bleak and dismal as his military rivals'.

Thai Man Imprisoned For Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars
March 08, 2023

Thai Man Imprisoned For Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars

By Sebastian Strangio
The cartoon images of the duck, a symbol of the country's pro-democracy movement, were said to mock the Thai king.
Thai Activists Hospitalized After Hunger Strike Over Royal Defamation Cases
January 24, 2023

Thai Activists Hospitalized After Hunger Strike Over Royal Defamation Cases

By Sebastian Strangio
Tantawan Tuatulanon and Orawan Phuphong demanded that a judge revoke their bail in solidarity with other activists facing lese-majeste charges.

Thailand’s Troubling History With the Uyghurs
November 02, 2022

Thailand’s Troubling History With the Uyghurs

By Mark S. Cogan
Out of fear of destabilizing its relations with Beijing, the Thai government has failed to protect Uyghur civilians who have sought political asylum in the country.

Thai Political Activist Jailed for Mocking, Impersonating Queen
September 14, 2022

Thai Political Activist Jailed for Mocking, Impersonating Queen

By Sebastian Strangio
Jatuporn Saeoueng was convicted of insulting Queen Suthida by impersonating her at a demonstration in October 2020.

Can Marriage Equality Become a Reality in Thailand?
September 02, 2022

Can Marriage Equality Become a Reality in Thailand?

By Mookdapa Yangyuenpradorn and Sippachai Kunnuwong
Recent legislative developments have raised hopes, but the Thai government could still sink the LGBTQ dream of equal rights.

America’s Aid Imperium and Human Rights in Southeast Asia
March 25, 2022

America’s Aid Imperium and Human Rights in Southeast Asia

By Salvador Santino F. Regilme Jr.
Has U.S. foreign aid led to advancements in rights or increased repression in Southeast Asia?
Thailand’s Lese-Majeste Law Takes Center Stage at UN Rights Review
November 19, 2021

Thailand’s Lese-Majeste Law Takes Center Stage at UN Rights Review

By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
To make a breakthrough on the lèse-majesté problem in Thailand, the international community must seriously rethink its strategy.

Thailand’s Escalating Crackdown on Dissent
October 28, 2021

Thailand’s Escalating Crackdown on Dissent

By Pornpen Khongkachonkiet
Thailand may be opening up to tourists, but for many activists it is still a prison.

A Year on, No Word on Fate of Abducted Thai Dissident
June 04, 2021

A Year on, No Word on Fate of Abducted Thai Dissident

By Sebastian Strangio
The rights group Amnesty International calls the Cambodian government's investigation “negligent.”

Thai Government Readies Legal Shackles for Civil Society
May 07, 2021

Thai Government Readies Legal Shackles for Civil Society

By Sebastian Strangio
If passed, the law will be used to target organizations deemed to threaten Thailand's entrenched political elite.
Thai Court Denies Bail for Hunger Striking Protest Leaders
April 30, 2021

Thai Court Denies Bail for Hunger Striking Protest Leaders

By Sebastian Strangio
The move came as Prime Minister Prayut assumed sweeping new powers to fight the current outbreak of COVID-19.

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