Myanmar diaspora hopes for a new dawn as Thailand votes to shed its green uniform
JULY 4th, 2023 // After pro-democracy parties led the way in the recent May elections, the Thai Parliament is expected to form a new civilian government. The majority of Thai citizens as well as Myanmar people who took shelter in the neighboring country after the coup, are hoping for a new era that will safeguard their respective rights. However, the new Thai government will have to confront the massive challenges posed by the Myanmar military and the growing refugee crisis.
Beneath the blackened sky, a burning grief for electricity
JULY 8th, 2023 // Because of the military administration lack of technology and management skills to address the terrible electricity shortage across the country, people can’t work, communicate or sleep and urban life is severely disrupted.
The burden of paying monthly electricity bills without regular access to power remains, as most of the energy produced is exported in neighbouring countries.
The Men Fighting for Karen Rights in Thai Politics
MAY 14th, 2023 // Interviews with Manop Keereepuwadol (Move Forward Party) and Tip Ruchaitrakul (Thai Sang Thai), two men of Karen ethnicity who competed to become MP during the last national elections in Thailand in Chiang Mai and Mae Sot respectively.
Workers Demand Labor Rights For All In Thailand
MAY 1st 2023 // To mark International Workers’ Day, hundreds of migrant workers from Myanmar marched in the streets of Bangkok and Chiang Mai along with Thai activists in a show of unity.
ELECTION VOX POP // Thai and Myanmar residents hope for a common fair future
MAY 15th, 2023 // In the run-up of Thailand national elections, our team has asked Thai and Myanmar activists and workers about their concerns and aspirations as their respective countries share similar political issues.
Vox Pop // Thai Elections from a Myanmar perspective
A Male Face as the Future of Burma’s Democracy? Women Say No
On March 8th, 2023, Women’s League of Burma (WLB) joined a rally in the streets of Chiang Mai for International Women Day and held an exhibition with the satirical title “Manels: All Male Panels of Burma”. Manels – a word play of ‘Male’ and ‘Panel’ is not new to the feminist movement, but it was the first time that it was used in the Myanmar context.
Junta Forces Destroy the Oldest Burmese Catholic Church
“In the early morning, the military burned down churches, monasteries, orphanages, the public hall, and public schools. The military already burned down our village four times. Only 14 houses are left and a hundred disappeared in the last fire” says a resident from Chan Thar village. The oldest Burmese Catholic Parish, dating from 1894, was also destroyed in the assault.
No Mercy No Media for Political Prisoners in Rakhine
The junta’s recent actions risk provoking the restarting of an active conflict. Although the SAC released more than 7000 prisoners for Independence Day across the country, not a single political prisoner from Rakhine was included. Moreover the junta threatened families not to talk to the media about their relatives being arrested.
The March of Myanmar Women
Chiang Mai, North Thailand // On International Women’s Day, the city hosted the first Myanmar’s Women’s summit by the Thanakha International Gender Tekkatho. The Old Town streets were taken by women and their allies for an inclusive rally.