A reflective learning session bringing together Thai civil society organizations following the DRAPAC national meeting in Bangkok in May 2025. Participants will reconnect to share how issues identified at the DRAPAC national meeting such as disinformation, digital labor, and legal challenges have evolved, and how they have intersected with regional discussions at DRAPAC25. Against the backdrop of Thailand’s ongoing political transition, the session will feature insights on the Milk Tea Alliance’s anti-migrant narratives, disinformation research targeting Southeast Asian human rights defenders, and ASEAN engagement pathways.
Guest speakers
Nitchakarn (Memee) Rakwongrit is a young feminist activist based in Bangkok, Thailand. She became involved in the Thai pro-democracy protests in 2020 and has been actively engaged in activism ever since. Currently, Memee is actively involved with the Milk Tea Alliance Thailand and strives to incorporate feminism and collective culture into social movements.
Kornkanok (Pup) Khumta is a pro-democracy and women’s rights activist who works to support the wellbeing of WHRDs and reproductive rights. Prior to this, Pup served as a Project Associate for Article 19 where she supported their Thailand programs. Pup was a pro-democracy student activist who campaigned against the military junta following the May 2014 military coup d’état.
Darika Bamrungchok leads Access Now’s policy and advocacy work across Southeast Asia. With over a decade of experience in human rights, digital security, and movement building, her work has been deeply rooted in Thailand’s evolving authoritarian landscape since the 2014 military coup. Before joining Access Now, she worked as a digital security trainer and incident responder for civil society in Thailand and across Southeast Asia at Thai Netizen Network and Security Matters. She began her career in journalism at a young age, and later served as a Campaign Coordinator at Amnesty International Thailand, implementing strategies and campaigns to support human rights defenders.
Note: Registration is now required to join the conversation.
Room: Zoom (to be emailed to registrants prior to the event)
