- 29 November 2023
Thai labour law remains silent on the issue of menstrual leave, contrasting sharply with the growing societal openness towards discussing issues like period pains and the accessibility of sanitary products.
- by Nicha Wachpanich
- 2 min read
- 17 November 2023
A landmark decision by Thailand's Supreme Court orders the Royal Thai Army to provide compensation to the family of Chaiyaphum Pasae, a 17-year-old human rights defender who was shot dead by a soldier six years ago.
- by Nicha Wachpanich
- 3 min read
- 24 October 2023
For many Rohingyas who took up refuge in Thailand, life in the shadows is preferable to the deadly persecution back home – even if it means enduring a cycle of bribery, abuse, and prejudice.
- by Nathaphob Sungkate
- 22 min read
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- October 4, 2023
- by Nicha Wachpanich
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- September 29, 2023
- by Nicha Wachpanich
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- August 31, 2023
- by Nicha Wachpanich
- News, Rights Suppression
- August 29, 2023
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- August 24, 2023
- by Teeranai Charuvastra
- Labour Rights, News
- August 18, 2023
- by Teeranai Charuvastra
- 14 August 2023
- NEWS
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.
- by Nicha Wachpanich
- 2 min read
- 31 May 2023
- FEATURE
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.
- by HaRDstories
- 10 min read
- 20 May 2023
- NEWS
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.
- by Fabian Drahmoune
- 2 min read
- 2 May 2023
- NEWS
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.
- by Nicha Wachpanich
- 2 min read
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- FEATURE
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.
- by Teeranai Charuvastra
- 10 min read
- 20 March 2023
- NEWS
Thailand introduces a draft bill to legalise sex work and address human rights concerns in the industry. But the legislation’s fate is uncertain due to the upcoming elections and parliamentary deliberations.
- by HaRDstories
- 2 min read
- 17 March 2023
- NEWS
17 March 2023 marks the 6th year anniversary of the death of Chaiyaphum Pasae, a young Lahu rights defender, who was shot dead by soldiers who accused him of smuggling drugs in the north of Thailand.
- by HaRDstories
- 1 min read
- 8 February 2023
- FEATURE
A group of Thai media workers are pushing their profession to be more fair to its workers – by challenging the industry’s resistance to collective bargaining.
- by Teeranai Charuvastra
- 9 min read
- 8 February 2023
- NEWS
Despite the legalisation of abortion in Thailand two years ago, access to free and safe abortion services remains a challenge for women in the country, according to the rights group Tamtang.
- by Nicha Wachpanich
- 2 min read
- 27 January 2023
- FEATURE
Half a million people in Thailand remain stateless, many of them descendants of Myanmar refugees from one of the world's longest civil wars. Two men are fighting to claim their birth rights and challenge the nation's rigid system in a groundbreaking lawsuit.
- by Nicha Wachpanich
- 10 min read
