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Nicha Wachpanich

Nicha Wachpanich is a Bangkok-based journalist covering stories from a rights-based and human-interest perspective. She previously worked with a local environmental news agency under Thai Society of Environmental Journalists. Nicha can be found on Twitter @NichaWpn.
Thailand is counting on forests to help meet its climate goals by offsetting emissions it can’t yet cut. But it can take years to know if a newly planted forest survives. One flagship project shows what can go wrong first.
During the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, fake pages fed millions of Thai users false evacuation orders and distorted death tolls, all to build an audience they could quietly cash out. We unpick how these networks work, and why spotting the fakes is only the start.
Thailand has withdrawn a bill that would have turned four southern provinces into a special economic zone, after mounting protests over a deep-sea port that threatened local fisherfolk and the tourist island of Koh Payam.
A Bangkok court has ordered Thailand’s largest gold mine to compensate nearly 400 villagers for cyanide contamination, but the mine remains open and the legal battle is far from over.
During Thailand’s border conflict with Cambodia, at least 50 fake Facebook pages spread disinformation to millions of people. The pages appear to be run from Cambodia. A HaRDstories investigation reveals the truth might be more complicated.
Who removes revenge porn when platforms and authorities move slowly? In Thailand, it’s a handful of volunteers – and they argue they shouldn’t have to exist.
Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia didn’t stay at the border. Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian workers fled amid attacks and mounting fear – even as some Thai employers stood up for them.
Ten Southeast Asian nations agreed to recognise the right to a clean environment in a landmark declaration. But the document stops short of protecting those who defend it.
After twenty years of struggle, a farming community has finally received compensation from the polluters themselves for the health impact inflicted. It marks a pivotal victory for environmental justice but a lot remains to be done.
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How fake news pages work, and how to spot one

During the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, fake pages fed millions of Thai users false evacuation orders and distorted death tolls, all to build an audience they could quietly cash out. We unpick how these networks work, and why spotting the fakes is only the start.

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How fake news pages work, and how to spot one

During the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, fake pages fed millions of Thai users false evacuation orders and distorted death tolls, all to build an audience they could quietly cash out. We unpick how these networks work, and why spotting the fakes is only the start.

Read More
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