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Final strike for Wang Heep Dam in southern Thailand?

Tensions have resurged in southern Thailand over a proposed two-billion-baht dam project that communities fear would uproot their lives and inundate a pristine watershed forest.  
  • 2 min read
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  • FEATURE

After decades of advocacy, Thailand is on the verge of legalising sex work

As Thailand nears the legalisation of the sex industry, the fate of a draft law aiming to decriminalise sex work remains uncertain, contingent upon the approval of a potentially progressive government.
  • 10 min read
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  • NEWS

Thailand’s Constitutional Court strikes down decree postponing anti-torture law enforcement

The government's decision to delay the implementation of the anti-torture law has faced strong criticism. After a petition by the opposition, the Constitutional Court has declared the postponement unconstitutional, resulting in the retroactive enforcement of the act.
  • 2 min read
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  • FEATURE

With Thailand’s living cost on the rise, can people survive on 20 baht a day?

Thai advocates push political parties to embrace a Western-style welfare state ahead of the 14 May election.
  • 12 min read
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  • NEWS

Pro-democracy labour movement rallies in Thailand as general election looms

Marking International May Day with protests, Thai and Burmese workers joined forces to push for political reform and enhanced labour rights ahead of the general election on 14 May.
  • 2 min read
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  • PROFILE

Guardians of the Gulf: How Thailand’s fisherfolk are combating illegal fishing

Piya Thedyam leads the charge for Thai fishing communities, safeguarding the ocean from illicit fishing in a nation where written laws are no match for the problem.
  • 9 min read
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  • NEWS

Park rangers face trial in Thailand over murder of indigenous rights defender Billy

Thailand's Criminal Court examines the alleged murder of indigenous activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, whose remains were discovered in an oil barrel, as his family seeks justice for the long-unresolved case.
  • 2 min read
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  • FEATURE

Thai law says abortion is accessible to all. Reality says otherwise

The recent decriminalisation of abortion in Thailand was hailed as a landmark victory for women's rights. But resistance from within the healthcare system hinders women’s access to safe and affordable abortions, leaving them vulnerable to unsafe and unregulated procedures.
  • 10 min read
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  • NEWS

Thailand’s largest gold mine reopens as community seeks justice in class action

As Thailand’s largest gold mine reopens, affected locals await justice in this year’s class action lawsuit.
  • 2 min read
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