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The award of National Human Rights 2011 fell for seven figures of equality who have been killed or disappeared. The award is rising by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for Thanong Podhiarn, Thongnak Sawekchinda, Thongbai Thongpao, Nikom Chandravithun, Somchai Neelapaijit, Sanguan Nittayaramphong and Wanida Tantiwittayapitak.

Thanong Podhiarn is former labor unionist in this country who is still missing. His case is still pending at the UN Human Rights Council while government has excluded him from public investigation. His wife Ruchaneeboon Podhiarn told her proud of her husband recognition since his missing on June 19, 1991. One of Thanong’s children, Adisorn Podhiarn said this award indeed pointed to those who sacrifice themselves for Thai workers. He wanted to continue his father’s noble effort. “At first we were trying hard to asking for a justice but later we realizing there is nothing we can do. Karma then will follow the perpetrators. We have forgiven them who were involved.”

The other award receiver is Nik Chandravithun, the first of late labor rights advocate. Nikom’s children is welcoming this award which is coming 10 years after his father’s death. “He always reminded us if he came from farming family and he wanted to give back to society. Then he wished his children to do the same,” said Mr Nik. The third winner is Suthi Atchasai, an environmental activist and also the coordinator of the People’s Eastern Network; Patimoh Poh-I-Taeda-Oh of the Yala-based WePeace group; Noppadon Yupromdan of the Thailand Democratic Youth network; and Narisarawan Kaewnoparat in the female youth category.

Mr Suthi said it would be a morale boost for others to fight for community rights. The human rights devotion category is awarded to Gothom Arya, the director of Mahidol University’s Research Centre for Peace-Building and American pastor Joseph Maier from the Mercy Center which helps children and others for drugs problems in slum area. It also addressed to Sihasak Phuangketkeow, permanent secretary of foreign affairs who served UNHRC post on his one-year rotating task. At last the awards also appreciated Krittiya Achavanichkul from the People’s Information Centre and Walai Na Pombejra for his effort of fighting children’s right academic.

News by Bangkok Post