EVENT [RESOURCES]: New Research on COVID 19 and its Consequences: People, Planet and Inclusive Society [Online, 30 July 2020]

On 30 July 2020, Institute of Asian Studies and Center of Excellence in Resource Politics for Social Development, Chulalongkorn University organized an Online Panel Discussion on New Research on COVID 19 and its Consequences: People, Planet and Inclusive Society. It was part of the public Session organized for the International Conference on New research in international development, human rights, and international relations at a time of disruption.

Topics Covered:

• “COVID-19: Risks of Lives and Emerging of Social Movement of Migrant Workers in Chiang Rai Borderland” by Suebsakul Kidnukorn, Area-based Social Innovation Research Center (Ab-SIRC), Mae Fah Luang University

• “Tamsang-Tamsong: Social Distancing Promotion and Job Security for Motorcycle Taxi and Food Vendors during the Covid-19 Crisis” by Akkanut Wantanasombut, Mekong Studies Center, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University

• “Rethinking the Future of Thai Fisheries: COVID-19 and Vulnerable Groups in Thai Fisheries Sector” by Nithis Thammaseangadipa, Asian Research Center for Migration, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University

• “COVID- 19, Civil Society in Thailand’s Deep South and the Weak State” by Alisa Hasamoh, Faculty of Humanities and Social Development, Prince of Songkla University

The panel was moderated by Naruemon Thabchumpon from the Institute of Asian Studies and Center for Social Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University.

If you missed the discussion, or if you want to revisit, you can watch the discussion below.

New Research on COVID 19 and its Consequences: People, Planet and Inclusive Society Public Session organized for the International Conference on New research...

EVENT [RESOURCES]: Haze and Social (In)Justice in Southeast Asia: Past Experience and What Next? [Online, 29 July 2020]

On Wednesday, 29 July 2020, Center for Social Development Studies at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University organized a panel discussion focusing on the issue of social justice and air pollution. It was a Public Session organized for the International Conference on New research in international development, human rights, and international relations at a time of disruption.

The discussion examined how various economic, social and political inequalities intersect in relation to air pollution in terms of its creation and exposure, and the consequences for individuals, families and society as-a-whole.

Presentation Files:

• “COVID-19 and Haze: Implications on Health, Fires, and Social Justice” by Dr. Helena Varkkey, Department of Strategic and International Studies, University of Malaya

• “From Maize to Haze” by Daniel Hayward, Regional Centre for Social Science and Sustainable Development, Chiang Mai University

• “Right to Clean Air in Thailand's Time of Pandemic” by Tara Buakamsri, Greenpeace Southeast Asia

• “PMHAZE a People's Movement to Stop Haze” by Benjamin Tay, PM Haze

The panel was chaired by Asst. Prof. Dr. Carl Middleton from the Center for Social Development Studies, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University.

If you missed the discussion, or if you want to revisit, you can watch the discussion below.

Haze and Social (In)Justice in Southeast Asia: Past Experience and What Next? Public Session organized for the "International Conference on New research in i...

EVENT [RESOURCES]: Building Power from Within: Rural and Indigenous Community Organizing [Online, 31 March 2020]

On Tuesday, 31 March 2020, The 2020 Rotary Peace Fellows’ Working Group and the Center for Social Development Studies at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University organized an interactive dialogue with community leaders from Lower-Mekong countries on participatory processes to decrease power disparities and foster meaningful social change.

Due to the current public health measures, the event was held as an online panel discussion hosted via Zoom. There were around 50 to 60 participants joining the online discussion.

If you missed the discussion, or if you want to revisit, you can watch the discussion below.