Thailand
In Thailand, AJWS focuses on ending human rights violations against LGBTQI+ people, and defending the land, water and natural resources critical for the survival of Thailand’s rural people.
Risking jailtime, young Thai activists forge ahead for democracy
Growing up in a conservative, deeply patriotic Thai family, Nutchanon Pairoj (Nut) dreamt of being…
Village vs. Coal Mine: Defending a sacred forest in Thailand
In the verdant, mountainous Omkoi district of Thailand, the Indigenous Karen community is gripped in…
Thailand’s Transgender Trailblazer: Fighting for Trans Rights in ‘Paradise’
“You may have heard that Thailand is a paradise for transgender people. We have the…
An Oasis for the Queer Women’s Movement in Thailand’s Deep South
LGBTQI Thai people face discrimination and assaults on their basic human dignity. But one Thai…