Thailand
Thailand Appoints First Muslim Woman as Culture Minister
October 2, 2025
Thailand Appoints First Muslim Woman as Culture Minister
Thailand Appoints First Muslim Woman as Culture Minister —————————– Zubaydah Taisert, a prominent figure in law, politics, and business, has been appointed as Thailand’s Minister of Culture in the cabinet of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. This marks a historic moment,…
“Yala Learning Park” Opens as a Center for Muslim Youth in Thailand
September 22, 2025
“Yala Learning Park” Opens as a Center for Muslim Youth in Thailand
“Yala Learning Park” Opens as a Center for Muslim Youth in Thailand ———————— The “Yala Learning Park” (TK Park Yala) has officially opened at the Yala Municipal Youth Center, designed as an educational and cultural hub for Muslim youth in…
Thailand: Five people killed in shooting at market in Bangkok
July 29, 2025
Thailand: Five people killed in shooting at market in Bangkok
Thailand: Five people killed in shooting at market in Bangkok ———————————– Five people have been killed and one injured in a shooting at Or Tor Kor Market in the Bang Sue district of northern Bangkok, Thailand, Al Jazeera reported. The…
Three Uyghur Men Detained in Thailand for Over a Decade Resettled in Canada
May 3, 2025
Three Uyghur Men Detained in Thailand for Over a Decade Resettled in Canada
Three Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand for more than ten years have been resettled in Canada, confirmed by Thai lawmakers and human rights activists, The Associated Press reported. The men, part of a group of about 300 Uyghurs…
Thailand Deports Uyghur Asylum Seekers Amid Rights Concerns
February 27, 2025
Thailand Deports Uyghur Asylum Seekers Amid Rights Concerns
On Thursday, Thailand deported approximately 40 Uyghur asylum seekers back to China, sparking outrage among human rights organizations, New York Times reported. Activists and foreign governments had previously warned that the deportees, part of a persecuted Muslim minority, could face…
Thaksin Shinawatra Seeks Forgiveness From Muslims Over 2004 Tak Bai Massacre
February 25, 2025
Thaksin Shinawatra Seeks Forgiveness From Muslims Over 2004 Tak Bai Massacre
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has publicly sought forgiveness from Muslims for the 2004 Tak Bai massacre, where 78 protesters suffocated in army trucks during a crackdown, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at a school in Narathiwat province, Thaksin acknowledged…
Thai Court Hears Petition for Detained Uyghurs’ Release
February 17, 2025
Thai Court Hears Petition for Detained Uyghurs’ Release
A Thai court convened on Friday to consider the fate of 43 Uyghurs who have been detained for over a decade, amid concerns they could be deported to China where they face risks of torture, RFA reported. Rights groups have…
Thailand Denies Plans to Deport Uyghur Refugees Amid UN Concerns
January 23, 2025
Thailand Denies Plans to Deport Uyghur Refugees Amid UN Concerns
Thai authorities have denied any immediate plans to repatriate 48 Uyghur refugees back to China, following warnings from UN experts about the potential for torture upon their return, DW news agency reported. The group has been held in immigration centers…
Uyghurs in Thailand Launch Hunger Strike Amid Deportation Fears
January 20, 2025
Uyghurs in Thailand Launch Hunger Strike Amid Deportation Fears
Dozens of Uyghur men detained in Thailand have entered the second week of a hunger strike, protesting against what they fear is imminent deportation to China, where they could face torture and imprisonment, New York Times reported. The detainees began…
Uyghurs Detained in Thailand Face Deportation to China
January 11, 2025
Uyghurs Detained in Thailand Face Deportation to China
A group of 43 Uyghur men detained in Thailand is at imminent risk of deportation back to China, where they fear persecution and torture, Arab News reported today. Recent recordings reveal that Thai immigration officials presented the men with voluntary…