Do migrant workers threaten Thailand’s local workforce? Economic data and academic research paint a different picture than the viral videos and manipulated content driving online hatred. The post Thailand depends on migrant workers. So why the backlash? appeared first on HaRDstories.| HaRDstories
They’ve lost homes, jobs and safety, but Cambodia’s opposition wives refuse to lose hope. Years into an escalating authoritarian crackdown, they’re among the few still fighting back. The post Cambodia jailed the husbands. The wives won’t stay silent appeared first on HaRDstories.| HaRDstories
Over a million Rohingya live in exile while Myanmar insists they never belonged. But grassroots archival projects are preserving their culture and proving their historical ties to a homeland that rejects them. The post In exile, these refugees curate their own history appeared first on HaRDstories.| HaRDstories
We've been covering their story since 2023: After 19 months locked up without bail in a prison in Chiang Rai, a Thai court has finally recognised them as victims forced into crime by scammers in Myanmar.| HaRDstories
Thailand’s economy relies on millions of migrant workers from Myanmar. Now, a torrent of disinformation and nationalist messaging is turning public sentiment against them – and the political party defending their rights.| HaRDstories
Cyber scams and modern slavery fuel Southeast Asia’s underground economy. Meet the man who has devoted his life to taking on these shadowy networks, one rescue at a time.| HaRDstories
Lured by false promises, trapped by ruthless criminals, and then punished by a system meant to protect them. The twisted tale of Thailand's cybercrime victims.| HaRDstories