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Sunai Phasuk
Sunai Phasuk, senior researcher on Thailand in Human Rights Watch's Asia division, has specialized expertise in political, security and foreign policy analysis in the context of human rights and democratization in Thailand and Burma. His recent works include extensive investigation and analysis of violence and human rights abuses in Thailand's conflict-ridden southern border provinces. He is regularly called on to give commentary on those topics by governmental bodies in Thailand, embassies, and international agencies, including the United Nations, the European Commission, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Before joining Human Rights Watch, Phasuk worked as an advisor at the Thai Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, and a spokesperson of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development. Phasuk graduated from University of Warwick's politics and international studies department. He speaks Thai.
Multimedia AlJazeera, People & Power, "Thailand's Tropical Gulag" (January 2011) AlJazeera, Witness, "South Thailand Separatist Movement" (September 2007) AlJazeera, 101 East, "Southern Thailand Special" (September 2007)
Articles Authored
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April 24, 2020
Covid-19 Curfew Arrests of Thailand’s Homeless
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April 15, 2020
Protect Medical Workers in Thailand from Covid-19
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February 7, 2020
Southern Thailand Peace Efforts Should Promote Rights
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November 11, 2019
One Step Closer to Justice for Murdered Thai Activist
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August 3, 2019
The End of Thailand’s Human Rights Commission?
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July 31, 2019
Thailand Offers Persecuted Rohingya Little Hope
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June 18, 2019
Notorious Militia Member Arrested in Southern Thailand
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June 10, 2019
A Bloody Ramadan in Thailand’s Deep South
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May 22, 2019
Unending Repression Under Thailand’s Military Junta
Reports Authored
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“Targets of Both Sides”
Violence against Students, Teachers, and Schools in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces
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“It Was Like Suddenly My Son No Longer Existed”
Enforced Disappearances in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces
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