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Thai court clears park rangers in murder case of activist ‘Billy’

Four park rangers have been acquitted, while the former national park chief is sentenced to prison in connection with the disappearance of the prominent Karen activist, leaving a trail of unanswered questions. For the family, the quest for justice continues.
  • 3 min read
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Thailand seals 29-year power deal with Pak Beng Dam

Thailand will buy electricity from the Pak Beng Dam in Laos for the next 29 years. And no, people didn’t have a say in it.
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Alarm raised over Thai mangrove forests handover to energy firms

Under the Thai government’s “carbon credits” scheme, about 17,000 acres of mangrove forest lands are being placed under the oversight of multi-million baht corporations, leaving some conservationists uneasy.
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Thailand takes major step towards open pollution data

Aiming for clearer skies, a Thai court has delivered a landmark ruling that demands heightened transparency concerning industrial emissions.
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Photo: Tadchakorn Kitchaiphon/Greenpeace Thailand
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Thanaporn Wichan: The dismissed union leader who refuses to back down

Dismissed but not defeated: An unjust firing ignites a union leader’s rise in Thailand’s social justice movement.
  • 8 min read
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Three women human rights defenders acquitted of libel in Thailand

Behind the recent acquittal of three Thai human rights defenders lies a contentious issue: SLAPP lawsuits.
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  • NEWS

Life lesson: Thai teachers are learning how to unionise

A group of educators are stepping into a classroom of a different kind – one that champions the power of collective bargaining, with the vision of establishing Thailand’s first teachers union.
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Plan to limit pension rolls back 14 years of progress, activists say

As Thailand rethinks its progressive pension system, welfare advocates rally for the rights of the elderly.
  • 2 min read
Photo: James Wilson/Thai News Pix
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Thailand’s indigenous leaders chart new path amid political uncertainty

Celebrating World Indigenous Day, Thailand’s Council of Indigenous Peoples announces fresh leadership and new strategies for 2023-2027, pushing for legal recognition and protection.
  • 2 min read
Photo: Indigenous Media Network
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