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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Thailand motivates people to get involved politically and to play an active role in society. Our events promote democracy, human rights and a free market economy. Since we want to reach young people in particular, we follow a gamification approach in many of our projects. We also work closely with journalists and media organizations to facilitate fair and free public dialogue.The FNF Thailand team works with Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS), Thai PBS, Punch Up, King Prajadhipok's Institute, Change Fusion and Digital for Peace. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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The Urgency for Factchecking in Thailand
In a world where fake news is being used to manipulate people, fact-checking ourselves plays a crucial role in determining what is real and what is fake. Without this skill, we will be vulnerable to to factually incorrect information that spread like viruses and infect our understanding of what’s real and what’s not. That is why COFACT ( Collaborative Fact Checking), which is a network organization that consists of 8 organizations, decided to launch Citizen Accountability for Local governance Media (CALM) project.
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Blue Carbon Board Game : The importance of the coastal ecosystems
With climate change as one of the biggest threats facing humanity, we are witnessing the occurence of extreme weather events and the rise of sea levels. However, mangroves can be the tool that ease the impacts of climate change. Do you know that mangrove forests can absorb greenhouse gases much more than normal forests? That is why Friedrich Naumann Foundation is currently developing the Blue Carbon Board Game with our partners to make the public realizes the importance of the coastal ecosystem.
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Increase students' appetite to learn through game- based learning
How to increase students' appetite for learning? This is a question that most teachers ask themselves all the time. Game-based learning can be part of the solution. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation is collaborating with the Department of Local Administration and Bangkadi Municipality in using game-based learning to transform students into active citizens.
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Long Take Politics and Elections:
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom along with our partners King Prajadhipok’s Institute, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, and Sanya Dharmasakti Institute for Democracy has organized a three part series to discuss the usage of political misinformation, innovation and technologies as tools for political campaigns, and finally an analysis on the current political landscape of Thailand.
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Global Europe – Global Expectations
Today, we are experiencing that the European Union and its model of democratic societies are losing their worldwide popularity. The growing global influence of actors with values, political systems, and worldviews that are diametrically opposing to those of the EU, as well as the renaissance of geopolitical blocs (as evidenced by the abstention of some states in the UN in condemning Russia's war of aggression), further reinforce this trend.
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Liberal Human Rights Work 2022
In over 60 countries, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom promotes human rights and supports organizations and human rights defenders working for the protection of human rights and the rule of law. This report offers an insight into the foundation's Liberal Human Rights work in 2022.
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FNF FactsCollabTH Event to Celebrate International Fact Checking Day
FNF was honoured to be part of an event that continues to internationally pave the way forward in recognizing the importance of fact checking. Frederic Spohr, Head of Thailand and Myanmar for FNF, opened the forum for discussion with a clear message “There is always a necessity to search for facts. Journalist acts as frontline gatekeepers for ensuring that the message is accurate and the public is well-informed”
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Thailand's future after 2023 General Election
Friedrich Naumann Foundation is delighted to be part of co-hosts for Hack Thailand 2575 event. What is your visions for Thailand's future after 2023 general election? What are your hopes and fears? This symposium was spearheaded by Thai PBS with the aim to bring people from different sectors together via brainstorming activities in order to create ideal policies and solve the country's biggest challenges.
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Thailand Decriminalizes Marijuana
The government has removed cannabis from the list of prohibited narcotics in an effort to help the country's struggling economy. However, the legality around the recreation use of marijuana remains entirely murky.
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Western diplomats call for Russia’s isolation
Many Asian countries have condemned Putin's attack on Ukraine - but not all. At an event organised by FNF partner ISIS in Bangkok, Western ambassadors called on the global community to take tough action against Russia.
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Thailand Talks sets a deeply divided Thai society a good example of being tolerant to differing political opinions
Amid a series of political unrest and tension brewing in the country, a space and platform for a constructive dialogue where people in Thai society can have healthy debate over political and social issues will be the key driver for the Kingdom to become more open to embracing opposing views.
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Thailand – a free and stable market economy?
Governments have a crucial role in providing a free and fair market. FNF Thailand intern XX Yatawee examines how well the Thai government performs.
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How Germany and Thailand try to safe their economies
Both countries spent billions to minimize the negative impact of the pandemic on people and businesses. Not all money was spent wisely, writes our intern Yatawee Sangsukiam
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Our Partners
Meet our strong partners in media, academia and the civil society.
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We need to talk
Before the first meeting with the in-laws or a new business partner, one piece of advice is often heard: better not talk politics. Otherwise the mood can quickly turn icy. It's a shame, because politics determines everything: how we work, what we eat or how we reside. But instead of talking about climate policy, we prefer to talk about the weather. Instead of discussing the performance of our political leaders, we gossip about celebrities.
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รับชมผลงาน Photo Democracy ได้ที่ https://online.flipbuilder.com/jclq/iqdp/ สนใจสมัครส่งภาพถ่ายเพื่อเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของ Photobookบันทึกเหตุการณ์การเลือกตั้งที่ผ่านมาได้ที่เพจ สำนักนวัตกรรมเพื่อประชาธิปไตย สถาบันพระปกเกล้า
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CALL FOR PHOTO: ภาพถ่ายประชาธิปไตย ประจำปี 2023 โดยสำนักนวัตกรรมเพื่อประชาธิปไตย สถาบันพระปกเกล้า และมูลนิธิฟรีดริช เนามัน ประเทศไทย ครั้งนี้ขอเชิญชวนผู้ที่สนใจส่งภาพชุดจำนวน 6-12 ภาพ เพื่อเล่าเรื่องราวเกี่ยวกับประชาธิปไตยในมุมมองของท่านผ่านหัวข้อ "การเลือกตั้งประเทศไทย" ภาพชุดที่ได้รับการพิจารณาคัดเลือกจะได้รับการตีพิมพ์ลงใน "หนังสือภาพถ่ายประชาธิปไตย" ผู้ได้รับเลือกจะได้รับค่าตอบแทน 2,000 บาท วันนี้ - 16 มิถุนายนนี้ สนใจสมัคเข้าร่วมได้ที่ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGCyGbVWVM9iLTFWFaCAAEIwg5NJcXFEcDhKr7-JmZNDfAvQ/viewform
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ถ้าเป็นคุณจะบริหารประเทศยังไง? ถ้าเป็นคุณจะเป็นผู้ประกอบการแบบไหน? พรุ่งนี้!!!! บุคคลทั่วไปที่ไม่เคยเล่นเกม Land of Growth และ Sim Democracy มาก่อน มาลองเล่นเกม 2 เกมนี้ได้ที่โรงแรมจัสมิน ซิตี้ โฮเทล เปิดโต๊ะพิเศษ รับแค่ 8 คนเท่านั้น!! ใครสนใจอินบ๊อกมาได้เลย #ดินแดนแหล่งการพัฒนา #เกมจำลองเมืองประชาธิปไตย
