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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. In Asia, we have offices in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, New Delhi, Seoul, and Taipei. We also work in Malaysia. The FNF Thailand works with National Human Rights Commissioners of Thailand, Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS), Cofact, Wevis, King Prajadhipok's Institute, Thailand Institute of Justice and Digital for Peace. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
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Restorative Justice Sandbox: Bringing Justice to Schools and Beyond
Conflicts are an inevitable part of school life. But instead of asking “Who is wrong?”, what if we asked “What happened, who was affected, and how can we make things right?” Through Restorative Justice and gamification, teachers in Bangkok are learning new ways to listen, navigate conflict, repair relationships, and keep everyone part of the school community.
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The Power of Human Networks in a Moody World
Supinya Klangnarong, co-founder of COFACT Thailand, a leading fact-checking center in Thailand, recently joined the IAF Seminar “Staying Connected – The Power of Networks.”
In this article, she shares her experiences and impressions from the seminar, reflecting on the importance of networks, connections, and collaboration in strengthening efforts to promote democracy and liberal values -
Dream Con with Policymakers: Conversations after the referendum
Thailand voted in favor of a new constitution in February, restarting the country's constitutional rewriting process. To help shape the conversation ahead, WeVis, FNF Thailand, and partners brought together more than 30 lawmakers and key stakeholders to identify the priority issues that should guide constitutional dialogue.
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Democratic Resilience in the Age of AI
How to shape a resilient democracy in the age of AI? Political and institutional reforms, technological adaptation and regional cooperation, argues the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD).
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“Democracy is not in peril”
“The pessimistic view is that democracy is in regression, a worldwide setback,” Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, noted in his special message to the “All About Democracy” Conference of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) in Manila, the Philippines. “My view is that these are temporary phenomena”, said President Horta, who became an Honorary Individual Member of CALD this year.
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Will ASEAN reform SOE Governance to align with OECD?
ASEAN economies are integrated in trade and investment, yet uneven in governance standards. As Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines are deepening ties with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), governance standards become an issue.
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ASEAN GOES BRICS
Indonesia has joined BRICS as a full member. Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have partner status. What drives ASEAN’s biggest countries towards BRICS?
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Talk to Transform at TEDxChiangMai: Fostering Peaceful Dialogue Amid Differences FNF Thailand traveled to Chiang Mai to host a Talk to Transform workshop as part of TEDxChiangMai 2025 – “Actions for our Future” on 15 November. Despite the challenging and often heated topics, participants engaged with openness, curiosity, and respect. Their willingness to listen and understand one another turned tough conversations into meaningful dialogue. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making this session a success!
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ฝึกทักษะการฟังกับเยาวชนในเชียงของ วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 14 พฤศจิกายน FNF Thailand ร่วมกับมูลนิธิเครือข่ายพัฒนาศักยภาพผู้นำการสร้างสุขภาวะ ได้เข้าไปจัดกิจกรรม Talk to Transform ที่โรงเรียนเชียงของวิทยาคม จังหวัดเชียงราย เพื่อฝึกทักษะการฟังเพื่อเข้าใจผ่านเกม Talk to Transform ซึ่งมีนักเรียนกว่า 30 คนเข้าร่วม ในกิจกรรมนี้นักเรียนได้เลือกหัวข้อพูดคุยใกล้ตัวและเข้าใจง่าย ส่งเสริมการฝึกทักษะด้านการฟังอย่างเข้าใจมากขึ้น
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