Phil Robertson
@reaproy.bsky.social
Human rights & labor activist, working mostly in SE Asia. FCCT Board member and chair of Programs Committee. Boston sports fan, rock & roll lover, fisherman. SAIS Grad. Cape Cod, Korat, Khon Kaen, Bangkok. Thai/Lao speaker
Speaking to Associated Press about DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's outrageous & unacceptable decision to end Temporary Permanent Status for Burmese in the US. #Myanmar #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection
Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens
abcnews.go.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Speaking to Associated Press about DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's outrageous & unacceptable decision to end Temporary Permanent Status for Burmese in the US. #Myanmar #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Compare and contrast!
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Compare and contrast!
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New event!
📆17th Dec
🕖7pm Thailand Time
@fccthai.bsky.social host panel talk "The upcoming election in Myanmar: Democratic opportunity or farce?" In BKK
W/ @debbiestot.bsky.social @khinohmar.bsky.social Amael Vier & @reaproy.bsky.social
Details:
www.fccthai.com/event/the-up...
📆17th Dec
🕖7pm Thailand Time
@fccthai.bsky.social host panel talk "The upcoming election in Myanmar: Democratic opportunity or farce?" In BKK
W/ @debbiestot.bsky.social @khinohmar.bsky.social Amael Vier & @reaproy.bsky.social
Details:
www.fccthai.com/event/the-up...
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New event!
📆17th Dec
🕖7pm Thailand Time
@fccthai.bsky.social host panel talk "The upcoming election in Myanmar: Democratic opportunity or farce?" In BKK
W/ @debbiestot.bsky.social @khinohmar.bsky.social Amael Vier & @reaproy.bsky.social
Details:
www.fccthai.com/event/the-up...
📆17th Dec
🕖7pm Thailand Time
@fccthai.bsky.social host panel talk "The upcoming election in Myanmar: Democratic opportunity or farce?" In BKK
W/ @debbiestot.bsky.social @khinohmar.bsky.social Amael Vier & @reaproy.bsky.social
Details:
www.fccthai.com/event/the-up...
By revoking temporary protected status for Burmese residing in the US without US citizenship & asserting that it is safe for them to return to military controlled #Myanmar in the middle of a civil war, Homeland Secretary Kirsti Noem is treating those people just like her family’s dog that she shot.
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
By revoking temporary protected status for Burmese residing in the US without US citizenship & asserting that it is safe for them to return to military controlled #Myanmar in the middle of a civil war, Homeland Secretary Kirsti Noem is treating those people just like her family’s dog that she shot.
Inhumane, rights abusing detention of legal immigrants by ICE in the US - must see report by the @nytimes.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4X0...
Inside ICE Detention: Stripped, Shackled, Starved
YouTube video by New York Times Opinion
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Inhumane, rights abusing detention of legal immigrants by ICE in the US - must see report by the @nytimes.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4X0...
Exposing the dark side of the tuna fishing industry, great report by the Financial Times. ig.ft.com/supermarket-...
The dark truth behind supermarket tuna
Major retailers are selling tuna from fisheries where crews say they are exploited and abused
ig.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Exposing the dark side of the tuna fishing industry, great report by the Financial Times. ig.ft.com/supermarket-...
With my friend Grace Bui & lawyers from Cross-Cultural Foundation, filing a complaint with the Thanyaburi AG's office about the enforced disappearance of Thai Van Duong, a Vietnamese refugee snatched in April 23 by a Vietnam government squad off the streets of Pathum Thani & forced back to #Vietnam
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
With my friend Grace Bui & lawyers from Cross-Cultural Foundation, filing a complaint with the Thanyaburi AG's office about the enforced disappearance of Thai Van Duong, a Vietnamese refugee snatched in April 23 by a Vietnam government squad off the streets of Pathum Thani & forced back to #Vietnam
Stephff on target with the threats of scam centers to Thailand's tourism industry, and the government's big talk show about it.
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Stephff on target with the threats of scam centers to Thailand's tourism industry, and the government's big talk show about it.
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How the hell does this make sense? An agreement on climate change that doesn't actually mention "fossil feuls" ???? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
Oil Producers, but Maybe Not the Planet, Get a Win as Climate Talks End
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How the hell does this make sense? An agreement on climate change that doesn't actually mention "fossil feuls" ???? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
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Photos taken for a decade in Phra Khanong area, Bangkok by A.R. Criswell are on display at Photo Exhibition “Face of Phra Khanong” by A. R. Criswell on Curved Wall, 4th Floor, BACC .
If you are in Bangkok, please come and see the exhibition. The exhibition open from 10 am to 8pm till 30 Nov 2025.
If you are in Bangkok, please come and see the exhibition. The exhibition open from 10 am to 8pm till 30 Nov 2025.
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Photos taken for a decade in Phra Khanong area, Bangkok by A.R. Criswell are on display at Photo Exhibition “Face of Phra Khanong” by A. R. Criswell on Curved Wall, 4th Floor, BACC .
If you are in Bangkok, please come and see the exhibition. The exhibition open from 10 am to 8pm till 30 Nov 2025.
If you are in Bangkok, please come and see the exhibition. The exhibition open from 10 am to 8pm till 30 Nov 2025.
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#Thailand: We join PEN #Malaysia in expressing our alarm over the Malaysian government's targeting of Murray Hunter in an act of transnational repression. We call for the complaints against him to be withdrawn immediately.
Read our joint statement 🔽 www.pen-international.org/news/malaysi...
Read our joint statement 🔽 www.pen-international.org/news/malaysi...
Malaysia-Thailand: Australian writer Murray Hunter targeted in act of transnational repression — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
‘ As the current ASEAN Chair, the Malaysian government has a responsibility to demonstrate its commitment to human rights, including the right to freedom of expression, across the region. Instead, it ...
www.pen-international.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#Thailand: We join PEN #Malaysia in expressing our alarm over the Malaysian government's targeting of Murray Hunter in an act of transnational repression. We call for the complaints against him to be withdrawn immediately.
Read our joint statement 🔽 www.pen-international.org/news/malaysi...
Read our joint statement 🔽 www.pen-international.org/news/malaysi...
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Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are on strike at corporate stores across the country, fighting for a fair contract and to stop Starbucks’ union-busting.
America’s unions stand in solidarity with Starbucks baristas nationwide! #NoContractNoCoffee
America’s unions stand in solidarity with Starbucks baristas nationwide! #NoContractNoCoffee
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are on strike at corporate stores across the country, fighting for a fair contract and to stop Starbucks’ union-busting.
America’s unions stand in solidarity with Starbucks baristas nationwide! #NoContractNoCoffee
America’s unions stand in solidarity with Starbucks baristas nationwide! #NoContractNoCoffee
FCCT Board members go to Switzerland (national day). Great party, fun people, delicious raclette cheese...
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
FCCT Board members go to Switzerland (national day). Great party, fun people, delicious raclette cheese...
North Carolina responds to ICE's operation in Charlotte, aka Charlotte's Web
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
North Carolina responds to ICE's operation in Charlotte, aka Charlotte's Web
Firm grasp of the obvious, but needs saying. On the front cover, like this.
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Firm grasp of the obvious, but needs saying. On the front cover, like this.
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand @fccthai.bsky.social today released a strong statement condemning the prosecution of writer & blogger Murray Hunter and demanding the Thai government drop the charges against him.
#MurrayHunter #Thailand #FCCT
www.fccthai.com/news/fcct-st...
#MurrayHunter #Thailand #FCCT
www.fccthai.com/news/fcct-st...
November 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand @fccthai.bsky.social today released a strong statement condemning the prosecution of writer & blogger Murray Hunter and demanding the Thai government drop the charges against him.
#MurrayHunter #Thailand #FCCT
www.fccthai.com/news/fcct-st...
#MurrayHunter #Thailand #FCCT
www.fccthai.com/news/fcct-st...
Free journalist Murray Hunter! #Malaysia is engaged in blatant transnational repression by collaborating with Thai officials to go after him with a criminal defamation charge in a #Bangkok court. His trial will start on 21 December. Drop the charges now! www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen....
Journalist indicted in Thailand for allegedly defaming Malaysian government
Action against Hat Yai-based Murray Hunter believed to be first of its kind
www.bangkokpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Free journalist Murray Hunter! #Malaysia is engaged in blatant transnational repression by collaborating with Thai officials to go after him with a criminal defamation charge in a #Bangkok court. His trial will start on 21 December. Drop the charges now! www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen....
Shocking event: “If evidence shows that Thai soldiers abused her, they must be held accountable in a court of law. Protecting the alleged victim, ensuring a fair & thorough investigation, & upholding accountability must be the priority to ensure justice is served.” cambodianess.com/article/prob...
Probe Requested into Alleged Gang Rape of Cambodian Worker by Thai Soldiers
PHNOM PENH – Cambodian officials have launched an urgent investigation after an 18-year-old migrant worker reported that a group of Thai soldiers attac...
cambodianess.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Shocking event: “If evidence shows that Thai soldiers abused her, they must be held accountable in a court of law. Protecting the alleged victim, ensuring a fair & thorough investigation, & upholding accountability must be the priority to ensure justice is served.” cambodianess.com/article/prob...
An evening with a Nobel Peace Prize laureate at @fccthai.bsky.social! On Nov 21 at 7 pm, hear from Oleksandra Matviichuk of the 2022 Nobel winning Center for Civil Liberties as she discusses documenting & publicizing human rights & war crimes committed by #Russia www.fccthai.com/event/docume...
Documenting atrocities in Ukraine and fighting for justice: A conversation with Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk | FCCT
Join us for Documenting atrocities in Ukraine and fighting for justice: A conversation with Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk at FCCT. Nov 21, 2025. Free and open to the public.
www.fccthai.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
An evening with a Nobel Peace Prize laureate at @fccthai.bsky.social! On Nov 21 at 7 pm, hear from Oleksandra Matviichuk of the 2022 Nobel winning Center for Civil Liberties as she discusses documenting & publicizing human rights & war crimes committed by #Russia www.fccthai.com/event/docume...
On Nov 20 at 7 pm, @fccthai.bsky.social & UNESCO marks Int'l Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists! Discussion on confronting AI-facilitated violence against women journalists in SE Asia should be fascinating. Event is free and open to the public! www.fccthai.com/event/chat-g...
Chat GBV: Confronting AI-facilitated violence against women journalists in Southeast Asia | FCCT
Join us for Chat GBV: Confronting AI-facilitated violence against women journalists in Southeast Asia at FCCT. Nov 20, 2025. Free and open to all.
www.fccthai.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
On Nov 20 at 7 pm, @fccthai.bsky.social & UNESCO marks Int'l Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists! Discussion on confronting AI-facilitated violence against women journalists in SE Asia should be fascinating. Event is free and open to the public! www.fccthai.com/event/chat-g...
Don't miss it! Investigative journalist Tom Wright is coming to the @fccthai.bsky.social on Nov 19 at 7 pm. His exposes on the scam industry and its alleged connections to senior Thais are the talk of the town in #Bangkok, so come hear what he's got to say! www.fccthai.com/event/inside...
Inside the Whale Hunting investigation: A conversation with Tom Wright | FCCT
Join us for Inside the Whale Hunting investigation: A conversation with Tom Wright at FCCT. Nov 19, 2025. Members free, non-members 450 baht, students and Thai press with ID 150 baht.
www.fccthai.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Don't miss it! Investigative journalist Tom Wright is coming to the @fccthai.bsky.social on Nov 19 at 7 pm. His exposes on the scam industry and its alleged connections to senior Thais are the talk of the town in #Bangkok, so come hear what he's got to say! www.fccthai.com/event/inside...
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We don't have to put up with it.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Absolutely fascinating article on dangers of newly formed glacial lakes in the Himalayas as global warming kicks in, melting glaciers everywhere. Brilliant photos and video in this report too! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Melting Glaciers in the Himalayas Feed Lakes That Threaten Towns Below
Melting ice from the Himalayas is creating thousands of unstable lakes, a growing menace to towns and cities below.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Absolutely fascinating article on dangers of newly formed glacial lakes in the Himalayas as global warming kicks in, melting glaciers everywhere. Brilliant photos and video in this report too! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Outrageous & unacceptable discrimination by Thai Ministry of Labor vs #Cambodia migrant workers whose permits have expired. #Thailand should renew these permits because Thai farms needs these workers, as the Prachinburi clan Thiengthong minister should know! www.nationthailand.com/news/general...
Labour minister plans replacement for 90,000 Cambodian workers with expired permits
Thailand to replace 90,000 Cambodian workers with expired permits by extending visas for migrants from Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam to ease shortages
www.nationthailand.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Outrageous & unacceptable discrimination by Thai Ministry of Labor vs #Cambodia migrant workers whose permits have expired. #Thailand should renew these permits because Thai farms needs these workers, as the Prachinburi clan Thiengthong minister should know! www.nationthailand.com/news/general...