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Human rights network defends Angkhana amid hate campaign

11 Sept 06:31 Key points summarised by AI

A network of human rights organizations has issued a joint statement defending former human rights commissioner Angkhana Neelapaijit against a severe online and televised hate campaign.
The criticism arose after Angkhana commented on the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, leading many to accuse her of siding with Cambodia and being unpatriotic.
The groups denounced the threats, hate speech, and personal attacks against Angkhana and her family, asserting they violate human dignity and democratic principles.
They expressed concern that certain media and public figures employed nationalist rhetoric to attack Angkhana, while overlooking actions by other entities that could escalate border tensions.
The network urged the public, media, and authorities to end all harassment, respect freedom of expression, and protect human rights defenders like Angkhana from intimidation.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.