Story Archive

Opponents of Myanmar junta skeptical on any Thai help for census, vote

2024-08-12

Attempting a census and an election in areas under rebel control would be impossible, the junta’s enemies say.

Refugees from own country, Myanmar, hide in camp from junta troops

2024-08-12

The area houses more than 100 people and lacks running water, electricity.

Thai opposition launches new party after court dissolved their old Move Forward

2024-08-09

People’s Party also named new leader after court banned old party’s top leaders from politics for decade.

Myanmar workers in Thailand ordered to give Burmese junta part of salary

2024-08-08

Those who don’t comply are at risk of losing their jobs and legal status in the kingdom.

Thai court orders Move Forward Party dissolved

2024-08-07

The court ruled on complaints brought against the party over its 2023 campaign promise to abolish Thailand’s royal defamation law.

Thailand’s tolerance questioned as LGBT+ people fight for recognition in workplace

2024-08-02

Thailand has become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, but LGBT+ people still face discrimination in the corporate world.

Thai authorities kill 3 insurgent suspects in Deep South after days-long standoff

2024-08-01

A member of the security force suffered fatal injuries from an earlier explosion.

Vietnamese activist faces court hearing from prison cell in Thailand

2024-08-01

Case shines light on what rights groups say is growing regional cooperation on dissent.