“The three important pillars in Thai society are nation, religion, and king,” says Akarachai Chaimaneekarakate, advocacy lead at Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). Of these, some believe the ...

The death of Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom has drawn attention to the Thai government's cruel use of pretrial detention to silence peaceful critics of the monarchy. The Constitutional Court deemed it ...

(New York) – Thai authorities should immediately drop charges and release a 15-year-old student activist detained for allegedly defaming the monarchy, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 28, 2023, ...

Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew was nervous as she walked around a market in Chunphon, a southern province of Thailand that is politically conservative and royalist, in January campaigning for the ...

A Thai military vehicle passes by a national flag near the border with Cambodia, on Dec. 30, 2025. Credit - Amaury Paul—AFP/Getty Images Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew was nervous as she walked around ...