WASHINGTON (NNT) – US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has expressed support for Thailand’s proposal to establish a humanitarian corridor along its border with Myanmar, highlighting Thailand’s crucial role in the region. The support came during discussions with Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara where they covered security, economic issues, and Thailand’s humanitarian efforts concerning the […]
A Thai Criminal Court jailed a human rights lawyer for four years today (Tuesday) for insulting the monarchy. Anti-government protest leaders acknowledge lese-majeste charges Anon Nampa, 39, was convicted under the country’s controversial lèse majesté laws over a speech he made during a demonstration in Bangkok in 2020. Full story: thaipbsworld.com By Thai PBS World
BANGKOK (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara launched Thailand’s candidature for the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2025-2027 term during a recent reception attended by ministers, ambassadors, and high-level representatives from over 100 UN Member States. Thailand abstains in vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights […]
BANGKOK, Oct 19 (TNA) – The National Human Rights Commission said in its statement that the merger of True and DTAC could result in monopoly and consumers would lack choices. The NHRC said that reports on the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) drew opposition from academics and consumers’ organizations including […]
Thailand, highlighting “inclusivity”, abstained from a vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council over its aggression against Ukraine during the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. Thailand was among 58 nations, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates, which abstained from the vote. 93 countries, such as Canada, Australia, Belgium, […]
Saudi’s Ministry of Information yesterday denied reports that the country has commuted human rights abuses and documented tortures and sexual harassment against women. This came after reports were issued on Tuesday by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International accusing the kingdom of subjecting several activists, including some female human rights defenders detained since May, to […]
BANGKOK, 11 September 2017 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has affirmed the government’s commitment to protecting human rights via its justice system, creating equality and reducing social conflict. Prime Minister Gen Prayut-Chan-o-cha delivered a keynote address on mobilizing human rights policies for 2018-19 according to the Thailand 4.0 agenda for sustainable development. He […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish police detained 12 people, including the Turkey head of rights group Amnesty International, Idil Eser, and other rights activists at a meeting on an island near Istanbul, media said on Thursday. They had gathered at a hotel on Buyukada island, just south of Turkey’s largest city, when they were taken to […]
