<p><em>Recommendations of the Truth for Reconciliation Commission of Thailand (TRCT) towards the policies in bringing reconciliation and solidarity among people in the nation and restoring democracy</em></p>

<p>The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organization in Thailand, the Union for Civil Liberty (UCL), respectfully urge you to make effective protection and promotion of human rights a top priority in your administration.</p>

<p>Full length interview with Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Fellow and Researcher on Political and Strategic Affairs, ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC), Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore about the Yingluck administration's challenges in restoring Thailand's image and relations with neighbouring countries and the world</p>

<p>One of the key and <a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/248011/yingluck-confirms-wage-vow">most popular policies</a> that helped sweep Yingluck Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party to power in the recent July 3 Thai general election was the increase in Thailand&rsquo;s pitiful minimum wage.&nbsp; Having won a landslide election victory, Pheu Thai&rsquo;s avowed aim is to increase this minimum wage to a national level of 300 Baht (&pound;6.50 or US$10) a day.</p>

<p>Leading feminists say that having Yingluck Shinawatra as a candidate for the country's top job is not a milestone in the struggle for greater gender equality, because Yingluck is an unknown quantity and does not necessarily represent women's interests.</p>