Lex. SRHR advocate based in Bangkok

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[Lex. SRHR advocate based in Bangkok @lexinbkk]

Exciting news!

[WGNRR @WGNRR]

WGNRR is excited to announce that feminists and SRHR activists Alexa Johns (@lexinbkk) and Nur Hidayati Handayani (@nh_handa) have recently joined our board!
Read the full announcement at https://t.co/NLaW1iS8Gy and get to know these amazing feminists in the photos below 👇

[Thai Enquirer @ThaiEnquirer]

The OECD Council has decided to open accession discussions with Thailand, making it the second Southeast Asian country to become an OECD accession candidate in 2024.

The OECD-Thailand Country Programme, initiated in 2018, aims for Thailand to become a high-income country by 2038, focusing on governance, transparency, competitive business conditions, and inclusive growth. Renewed in 2023, the Programme added a green recovery workstream to further align Thailand with OECD standards.

Thailand has been an active participant in the OECD’s Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) since 2014, co-chairing with Korea from 2018 to 2022.

“With Indonesia and now Thailand, the OECD is engaging with the largest and second-largest Southeast Asian economies,” said OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. “This demonstrates our commitment to strengthening ties with this dynamic region.”

The decision to open accession discussions follows Thailand's formal request in February 2024 and an OECD assessment. A draft accession roadmap will be prepared for the OECD Council's consideration.

The review process will involve over 20 technical committees evaluating Thailand’s alignment with OECD standards. Recommendations for reform will be made to align Thailand’s policies with OECD practices, covering areas such as trade, governance, anti-corruption, environmental protection, and climate action.

There is no set deadline for completing the accession process. The timeline depends on Thailand's ability to meet OECD standards. A final invitation to join will require unanimous agreement from all OECD members.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed the decision, expressing eagerness to work closely with the OECD towards membership.

#Thailand #OECD

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Good news from Thailand ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

Relieved that four hostages have been released. It should not have come at the expense of at least 200 Palestinians, including children, killed and over 400 injured by Israel and allegedly foreign soldiers, while perfidiously hiding in an aid truck.
This is "humanitarian camouflage" at another level.

Israel has used hostages to legitimise killing, injuring, maiming, starving and traumatising Palestinians in Gaza. And while intensifying violence against Palestinians in the rest of the occupied territory and Israel.

Israel could have freed all hostages, alive and intact, 8 months ago when the first ceasfire and hostage exchange was put on the table. Yet, Israel refused in order to continue to destroy Gaza and the Palestinians as a people.

This is genocidal intent turned into action. Crystal clear.

[Saksith Saiyasombut | ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ไสยสมบัติ @SaksithCNA]

Every. Darn. Year. Like. Clockwork!

And every year I'm reminded by a line an expert told me on this many, many years ago:

"The haze in Thailand has always been bad - but so have the attempts to fix it."

#ฝุ่นPM25 #ฝุ่นกรุงเทพ #PM25

[Lex. SRHR advocate based in Bangkok @lexinbkk]

When it comes to public health, it cannot be one rule for Americans and Europeans and another for everyone else. #AccessForAll #PandemicAccord
COVID-19 proved that double standards between richer and poorer countries s hurt us all. @AsiaPacAlliance

[#PeoplesVaccine Asia @PVA_Asia]

Unbelievable... The US and EU actually owned up to their hypocrisy?! #AccessForAll #PandemicAccord

[#PeoplesVaccine Asia @PVA_Asia]

On February 1st, Ms. Saima Wazed assumed the role of Regional Director for the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region. She is the first from Bangladesh and the second woman to hold this office. 👏
For more details, delve into: https://t.co/qBRjFrS0n7

[Khaosod English @KhaosodEnglish]

BREAKING: Shooting incident at Siam Paragon Tuesday afternoon. No casualties reported as of 4.50pm but many fled the mall. PM Srettha and new police chief heading there.This is a developing story. #Bangkok #Thailand
#พารากอน #siamparsgon

[Saksith Saiyasombut | ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ไสยสมบัติ @SaksithCNA]

#BREAKING: Siam Paragon Mall in central Bangkok is closed after reports of “loud sounds”. Video clips shared on social media show people running out of the building after being instructed by mall staff. No confirmation, let alone any indication of the source of it.

[Lex. SRHR advocate based in Bangkok @lexinbkk]

Yes!! #intersexisbeautiful. And as #srhr advocates & activists we need to learn more about intersex issues and include their right to #bodilyautonomy in our advocacy ❤️

[AsiaPacificAlliance @AsiaPacAlliance]

APA’s ED was thrilled to join @IntersexAsia yesterday and share about our regional advocacy work ! #srhr4all #intersexisbeautiful #bodilyautonomy

[Lex. SRHR advocate based in Bangkok @lexinbkk]

i love this
#teenieweeniebeanie

[The Tonight Show @FallonTonight]

Teenie Weenie Beanie w/ Paul Rudd #FallonTonight

[AsiaPacificAlliance @AsiaPacAlliance]

📢School-based #CSE should be mandatory. When CSE is optional, a significant number of youths are at risk of missing the opportunity to receive education on consent, respectful relationships, and their sexuality, as well as prevention of early and child, forced marriage and SGBV

[Lex. SRHR advocate based in Bangkok @lexinbkk]

@EqualAsiaF @queeringryan @ASEANSOGIE @ILGAAsia @ILGAWORLD @UNDPThailand @beinglgbti @AsiaPacAlliance @unwomenasia @SwedeninTH @RFSL_official nice to see you back in bkk
@queeringryan
💛

[AsiaPacificAlliance @AsiaPacAlliance]

APA is joining feminist organizations in writing to the @ScotParl in support of trans person's right to gender self-identification. https://t.co/dLQwbDX3iV

[AsiaPacificAlliance @AsiaPacAlliance]

📢New Blog Post: How can being a member of APA help your organization?

APA member Forum for Dignity Initiative (FDI) pens down how the membership has helped open opportunities for the rights movement in South Asia.
Check out here➡️ https://t.co/UuL4OJ4NFG
#SRHR4all #APA4SRHR

[Mathias Peer @mpeer]

Seeing ferries like this one at Koh Phangan's port really makes you wonder about the environmental standards in the Thai shipping industry.

[Saksith Saiyasombut | ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ไสยสมบัติ @SaksithCNA]

You know the pandemic is “over” in Bangkok when the major shopping malls have removed their temperature controls (which effectively didn’t do anything) and the airport-style metal detectors (which effectively didn’t and still don’t do anything) are back.

[CREA @ThinkCREA]

Apply by 18th October, 2022!

[Lex. SRHR advocate based in Bangkok @lexinbkk]

Great news from #Thailand !
#abortion is now legal up to 20 weeks ! #AbortionIsHealthcare #AbortionRightsAreHumanRights

[AsiaPacificAlliance @AsiaPacAlliance]

On September 26th, APA will be co-hosting the ✨✨8 before the 28th Twitter rally✨✨
& share inspiring stories of pro-choice activists to celebrate #InternationalAbortionDay.

Join us as we share messages of solidarity on #SafeAbortionRegardless!

[Thai News Reports @ThaiNewsReports]

🇹🇭 THAI NEWS REPORTS: In just the first half of this month, Bangkok has seen more rain than the cumulative average of the whole month. In this graph for rainfall for each month, red represents this year and other colours the previous three years. #Bangkok #Thailand