Thailand’s high-speed rail project, a key component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, risks uprooting tens of thousands of households. But a recent land rights win by a local group sparks hope for a more equitable future.
A landmark anti-torture law faces its first test in Thailand as a court is to decide on the extradition of a Vietnamese activist, who believes he faces abuse in his home country.
In Thailand’s industrial heartland, a village fights back against a polluting processing plant – and wins. The landmark case offers hope for communities facing the dark side of economic growth.
After a decades-long battle, the Supreme Administrative Court has revoked the mining permit for Khao Khuha, returning the mountain in Songkhla province to the local community.
The absence of LGBTQ senators in the newly elected body contrasts sharply with recent legislative victories, including the passage of a marriage equality bill.
Thailand’s high-speed rail project, a key component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, risks uprooting tens of thousands of households. But a recent land rights win by a local group sparks hope for a more equitable future.
A landmark anti-torture law faces its first test in Thailand as a court is to decide on the extradition of a Vietnamese activist, who believes he faces abuse in his home country.
In Thailand’s industrial heartland, a village fights back against a polluting processing plant – and wins. The landmark case offers hope for communities facing the dark side of economic growth.
After a decades-long battle, the Supreme Administrative Court has revoked the mining permit for Khao Khuha, returning the mountain in Songkhla province to the local community.
The absence of LGBTQ senators in the newly elected body contrasts sharply with recent legislative victories, including the passage of a marriage equality bill.
Get our latest stories direct to your inbox.