Delivering women-friendly justice

Delivering women-friendly justice

The Thon Buri Criminal Court shows how a little empathy goes a long way to make the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act work.

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Assassination of a union leader

Chea Vichea was the leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia, seeking higher wages and improved conditions for garment workers.
Moments of clarity

After the deaths of loved ones and other twists and turns, Napat Bhukkanasut now devotes her life to helping others.
The Asian Tapir: A bizarre mammal

Odd-toed ungulates face extinction as deliberate killings and lax law enforcement and protection continue.

Human rights

Delivering women-friendly justice

Her former husband slashed her throat with a razor-sharp blade he used for electrical wiring at work, ...
Assassination of a union leader

Chea Vichea was the leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia, seeking higher ...
Battling violence at home

Violence against women and children in the North is increasing at an alarming rate and many victims are ...

Thich Nhat Hanh pilgrimage

Thich Nhat Hanh, a highly revered Zen monk, will make a pilgrimage to Thailand along with 80 monks from ...
Every moment is new

The river stream that runs past us is never the same stream. The candle that is alight and burning is not ...

Wounds

'It takes courage for ones to disclose their wounds." Words of wisdom from a senior friend of mine ...
The Asian Tapir: A bizarre mammal

It was an amazing day in March 2005 near the headwaters of the Phetchaburi River deep in Kaeng Krachan ...
New industrial zone, but at what cost

Rain. Floods. Paralysing traffic. Needless to say, my spirit is gloomy at this time of year. I can't help ...
Sinking Village Farm

For almost two decades, villagers in Non Thai district, a farming community in Nakhon Ratchasima, have ...

Moments of clarity

Napat stood on the veranda gazing at the sky that seemed to be enveloping her in bleak gloom. The cloud ...
Giving Refugees a Fresh Start

Zar Ki Rah, 19, has spent most of her life living inside a small, crowded community of thatched huts. ...
Giving voice to cultural diversity

Unlike many young people who have little knowledge of their cultural heritage, Yupin Morlido is happy to ...
What is lost when a language dies?

Soda Ritkongpho spoke with pride of his experience using the traditional yao treatment of the So ethnic ...

Glam up your hair

On the evening of the Tete-a-porter launch last June, the shop that usually provides a comfortable space ...
Beyond the Frontlines

For a fleeting moment, Tassanee Vejpongsa seemed to be lost in her own thoughts.
Pursuit of independence through books

Philip Wylie, born in Liverpool, Britain, lives in Chiang Mai, writing and publishing books under the ...
Authentic Appetite

Duangporn Songvisava is not just a mere Thai food lover. She is also the protector of the authenticity of ...