By Harry Chen and Zoe Chiang |
Last Saturday (4 October), protesters marched through central Bangkok in a solidarity march co-hosted by at least seven NGOs and activist groups. The demonstration carried three main demands: the suspension of Thai worker deployment to Israel; the immediate termination of all arms trade and military agreements with Israel; and the screening of all Israeli visitors for involvement in Israel’s Occupation Forces (IOF).
By Prachatai |
On Sunday (19 May), to commemorate Nakba, the Palestinian displacement that began in May 1948, protesters in Bangkok marched to the UK, German, and US embassies to demand that the three countries divest from and end arms deliveries to Israel.
By Prachatai |
Activists staged a protest in front of the US Consulate in Chiang Mai on Saturday (4 May) to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, student organisations issued a statement in solidarity with US students protesting against the war in Gaza.
By Prachatai |
On Sunday (17 December), Just Home, a network of activists and citizens in Pattani, marched from the Pattani City Hall to the Pattani Central Mosque to call for a ceasefire in Palestine.
By Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) |
7 journalist organizations from Southeast Asia have issued a joint statement condemning the killing of journalists and other civilians in Gaza and call on the international community to demand an immediate stop to all use of force.
By Hara Shintaro |
Since the latest crisis between Palestine and Israel started on 7 October 2023, questions have been raised about what impact the situation in the Middle East might have on Thailand's Deep South. Hara Shintaro writes about the reaction of the insurgent group BRN and other locals to the crisis, noting that it is unlikely the crisis in Palestine will affect the situation in Thailand's Deep South.