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Thai communities oppose mine expansion

Hundreds of villagers in Nakhon Ratchasima province voice their demand for the immediate shutdown of a potash mine, which they blame for causing environmental damage to their farmlands.
  • 3 min read
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How ex-detainees drive healing in a troubled region

Amidst the unresolved tensions in Thailand's Deep South, a group of former detainees emerges as pillars of resilience for victims of arbitrary detention and state overreach.
  • 23 min read
Wissarut Werasopon / HaRDstories
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Communities rally against Thailand’s southern land bridge project

The ambitious land bridge project across the Kra Isthmus aims to enhance global trade routes, but local communities fear a loss of agricultural land and natural resources.
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Advocates rally against airline over alleged discrimination

A coalition of over 20 rights groups demand action against Thai VietJet, alleging a pattern of discrimination against passengers with disabilities in the airline industry, a claim denied by the company.
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Thai activists push for swift expansion of abortion facilities

Three years after the legalisation of abortion, pro-choice activists are urging parliament to speed up the nationwide expansion of access to services, emphasising the slow progress and persistent challenges.
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Ratchanee Jumratpoom/Tumtang
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Why Thailand’s beaches are being replaced with concrete

Thailand’s shores are increasingly fortified with seawalls, a move officials claim is essential for erosion control. But environmental groups challenge the necessity of such drastic measures.
  • 20 min read
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Rural resistance grows amid electric vehicle battery push

In Thailand, the pursuit of electric vehicle battery production is breathing new life into potash mining, but rural communities are resisting, alarmed by the possible environmental fallout.
  • 10 min read
Luke Duggleby/HaRDstories
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Progressives sweep first Social Security board election

A coalition of labour rights activists and political newcomers secure a sweeping victory in the first Social Security board election.
  • 3 min read
Nicha Wachpanich/HaRDstories
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In Thailand’s red-light districts, a non-profit redefines healthcare for sex workers

At SWING's clinics, Thai sex workers find safe harbour not only from healthcare discrimination but also in an unprecedented collaboration with local police, challenging long-standing prejudices.
  • 12 min read
Varuth Pongsapipatt/HaRDstories
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