Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are preparing a vigorous campaign against a controversial draft bill to police their activities. The first skirmish could take place within weeks as the Social Development and Human Security Ministry will sponsor a public forum to sound out opinions on “the draft bill on activities of non-governmental organisations” after the cabinet on Jan 4 agreed in principle to back the bill. Critics suspected the neutrality of the public forum, whose date has not been set, as it will be organised and could be controlled by the state organiser. Patcharee Arayakul, the …

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