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  • FEATURE

Thai performers push boundaries with silent protests

In Chiang Mai, performance artists are using their bodies as silent canvasses to challenge political repression, despite the risk of legal consequences.
  • 12 min read
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  • FEATURE

Thailand’s stateless youth fight for recognition, one livestream at a time

In a country where antiquated laws and red tape keep citizenship out of reach for many, a new generation of young, stateless activists is using social media to challenge the bureaucratic barriers to belonging.
  • 10 min read
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  • NEWS

Thailand’s new energy roadmap draws scrutiny

A new power development plan in Thailand has sparked protests and criticism from labour groups and environmentalists who say it lacks transparency and favours private investors over the public interest.
  • 4 min read
Nicha Wachpanich/HaRDstories
  • FEATURE

Legal abortion access meets moral resistance in Thailand’s migrant hubs

In Thailand, abortion is legal but often out of reach for migrant women. A discreet network of volunteers is using word-of-mouth to guide them to safe and affordable care.
  • 9 min read
Shwe Paw Mya Tin/HaRDstories
  • NEWS

Rohingya women advocates share stories of violence and resilience

A recent event in Bangkok highlighted the ongoing plight of Rohingya women, who continue to face discrimination and violence in Myanmar and across Southeast Asia.
  • 3 min read
Nathaphob Sungkate/HaRDstories
  • FEATURE

On the Thai Border, a frantic push to school Myanmar’s youngest refugees

As fighting in Myanmar intensifies, Mae Sot's migrant schools struggle to accommodate the influx of displaced children, while the Thai government remains mostly unresponsive to the growing crisis.
  • 17 mins
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  • NEWS

Thai activist’s death sparks outrage and calls for judicial reform

The death of Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a 28-year-old Thai activist, during a hunger strike in custody has sparked calls for judicial reform and raised questions about Thailand's controversial lèse-majesté law and bail system.
  • 5 min read
Peerapon Boonyakiat
  • FEATURE

How Thailand’s fish farms battle an alien invasion

Coastal communities battle an unwelcome guest that poses a serious threat to biodiversity, the livelihoods of local fishers and the seafood industry.
  • 7 min read
Peerapon Boonyakiat
  • NEWS

Supreme Court decision reinforces exclusion of migrant workers

The Court's recent verdict denying migrant workers' participation in the Social Security board election highlights the ongoing struggle for equal rights in Thailand's labour force.
  • 4 min read
Luke Duggleby
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