The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Tom Andrews, on Wednesday stated that Cambodia has multiple opportunities to improve the human rights situation and fulfill its human rights commitments despite persistent challenges such as the
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HRW urges Thai authorities to protect MPs and rights defender facing online death threats
Human Rights Watch on Friday called on authorities in Thailand to undertake urgent measures to address the influx of online death threats and harassment against members of parliament Angkhana Neelaphaijit and Romadon Panjor, alongside human rights activist Anchana Heemmina after…
Rights groups urge EU action on Vietnam’s transnational repression of dissidents in Thailand
A coalition of human rights organizations urged the EU and its member states Wednesday to demand transparency and human rights safeguards in ongoing negotiations for a bilateral extradition treaty between Vietnam and Thailand, warning that the agreement could provide a…
Cambodia initiates UN mediation over Thailand maritime boundary dispute
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Tuesday that Cambodia will initiate a “compulsory conciliation” with Thailand over a maritime boundary dispute under the mediation of the UN.
At issue is the so-called Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) in the Gulf…
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DOE Adds Thailand to Part 810 ‘Generally Authorized’ Destination List
The US Department of Energy (DOE) published a Secretarial Determination in the Federal Register on May 14, 2026 adding the Kingdom of Thailand to the list of Generally Authorized destinations in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 810. In doing…
Security agency implicated in assassination attempt against Thai lawmaker
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called for an urgent, thorough and impartial investigation into the March 20 assassination attempt against Thai lawmaker Kamonsak Leewamoh. Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has been named as involved in the attack, raising…
Defamation lawsuits against Thai journalists draw criticism from rights groups
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday condemned the decision by authorities in Thailand to bring criminal defamation lawsuits against two renowned journalists who reported on a bribery case. HRW cited the importance of safeguarding press freedom as a cornerstone of…


