NGOs

  • EducationThe role of Thai NGOs in enhancing educational opportunities

    The role of Thai NGOs in enhancing educational opportunities

    Imagine a society in which each child, no matter their circumstances, is granted a quality education. This might sound idealistic, but in Thailand, it is being brought to fruition, all thanks to the relentless commitment of various non-governmental organisations (NGOs). These bodies are crucial in closing the education divide and presenting opportunities to pupils who might otherwise be overlooked. A…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya NGO to hold fundraiser for abused and trafficked women

    Pattaya NGO to hold fundraiser for abused and trafficked women

    An NGO in Pattaya is holding a fundraising event for abused and trafficked women this Friday, November 11. The event, titled “Fashion Rocks, will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Pattaya International at the Pattaya Hilton Hotel. The event’s Facebook page says it starts at 5pm. The fashion show aims to raise funds for children, young women, girls, and…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Airports to screen arrivals for monkeypox

    Thailand News Today | Airports to screen arrivals for monkeypox

    Thailand’s deputy health minister says the country’s international airports are being asked to screen arrivals for monkeypox symptoms. According to Sathit Pitutecha, the screening will apply in particular to travellers from 17 countries. Notably, arrivals from the UK, Spain, and Portugal will be closely screened. Travellers from those countries who have symptoms such as a rash will be asked to…

  • Thailand NewsDog poisonings on the rise in Thailand, how to adopt them

    Dog poisonings on the rise in Thailand, how to adopt them

    A woman in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima claims she has evidence that seven of her beloved dogs have been poisoned to death. She thinks she knows who the culprit is and has filed a complaint at the local police station in the hope they will be prosecuted. Dog poisoning is sadly a regular occurrence all over Thailand, with…

  • Thailand Protest NewsPoll: majority favour new draft bill that regulates NGOs

    Poll: majority favour new draft bill that regulates NGOs

    In a new NIDA poll, questions about a controversial draft bill aimed at regulating NGOs operating in Thailand showed that people generally support the regulation. The poll, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, asked people a variety of questions about how non-governmental organisations operate within Thailand. The topic has been controversial with many activists and some human rights…

  • Thailand NewsJane Seymour will tour Thailand to promote several causes

    Jane Seymour will tour Thailand to promote several causes

    Jane Seymour, the famous British-American actress, is heading to Thailand with her family to promote and support several causes including pandemic prevention and fighting trafficking. She will tour the country with her family as a part holiday and part advocacy for Freeland, a charity centred in Bangkok. While Seymour will take time to explore the beaches of Thailand on her…

  • Thailand NewsDebate continues in Thailand over new NGO law

    Debate continues in Thailand over new NGO law

    With a new draft law to allow closer government scrutiny of NGO funding and activities, Thailand has been tightening its grip on non-governmental organisations operating within their borders. There’s much debate over whether these restrictions are an effort to limit foreign influence and act in the interest of national security, or an attempt to silence critics of Thailand’s government. Amnesty…

  • Politics NewsNew NGO law could target anti-governemnt activists

    New NGO law could target anti-governemnt activists

    A controversial new NGO law was drafted with critics arguing it targets activists and the Thai government saying it ensures transparency. The Draft Act on the Operations of Not-for-Profit Organisations was written by the Office of the Council of State in February and debated in the second half of March, but could be passed into law soon. Human rights groups…

  • World NewsMinimum age for marriage raised to curb child brides – Indonesia

    Minimum age for marriage raised to curb child brides – Indonesia

    PHOTO: eNCA “14% of girls in Indonesia are married before the age of 18, and 1% are married before their 15th birthday.” – UNICEF Indonesia’s parliament will raise the minimum age for marriage to 19 in a ruling aimed to curb child marriage in the south east Asian nation. Indonesia’s House of Representatives passed the revision to the country’s existing…

  • ExpatsMore industry groups line up calling for TM30 abolishment

    More industry groups line up calling for TM30 abolishment

    More industry and NGO groups are lining up with criticism or calls for abolishment of the embattled TM30 and TM28 immigration forms. Most of the criticisms focus on the draconian nature of the forms, confusion around interpretation and the problems with inconsistent implementation. Trade and commerce organisations are saying it flies in the face of the government’s wishes for Thailand…