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Defenders from Isaan stand with the Phichit Villagers! ✊🏽
This is what solidarity looks like! From Northeastern Thailand to its Central region, frontline communities come together to shift power: away from mining corporations that extract and contaminate water and land, and back to the people forced to live the harms. For over 20 years, the Phichit Villagers have fought for justice and remedy. On 24 March, they will finally hear the verdict. 📍 Join us LIVE on Manushya’s Facebook & Instagram , 24 March 8:15 AM as we report straig

Manushya Foundation
Mar 22


Did you know the gold on your neck comes from the blood and tears of the Phichit Villagers 🩸⛏️
Since the Chatree Gold Mine (largest gold mine in Thailand) opened in 2001, the Phichit villagers have suffered: 💧water contamination ⛑️ lifelong damages to their health 🌾 destruction of livelihoods Now after 20+ years of delay, they are seeking what they are owed. Join us on 24 March, 9:00 AM at the Ratchada Civil Court in Bangkok and support the Phichit Villagers in demanding: JUSTICE. ACCOUNTABILITY. REMEDY. NOW! 🔗 Sign the solidarity statement and learn more: bit.ly/St

Manushya Foundation
Mar 17


👩🏻💼 Meet Rasa: A daughter of the Phichit Province, Central Thailand and now its defender against corporate mining harm as a movement lawyer
Rasa was born on 2001, the same year Thailand’s largest gold mine was opened in her home province of Phichit. For 25 years, she watched as the environment and health of people in her hometown deteriorated. Today, she’s a movement lawyer with Manushya Foundation, standing alongside her community in the fight for justice and remedy after years of injustice. From daughter of Phichit to its defender ✊🏽 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙑𝙞�

Manushya Foundation
Mar 11


⚖️ People or Profit? Who will win in the first-ever environmental class action lawsuit filed in Thailand? 🇹🇭#JusticeForPhichit #RemedyNOW!
Thai translation available below For nearly 10 years, over 300 villagers from Phichit have fought for justice and sought remedy over serious environmental and health harms linked to the Chatree Gold Mine, the largest gold mine in Thailand, operated by Akara Resources and owned by Australia-based Kingsgate. This coming 24 March, the court will finally decide. This historic ruling could shape the future of corporate accountability and climate justice in Thailand. Here’s how you

Manushya Foundation
Mar 6
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