Rodjaraeg Wattanapanit

Picture of Rodjaraeg Wattanapanit.
Picture of Rodjaraeg Wattanapanit.

Rodjaraeg Wattanapanit is a Thai woman who co-founded the nonprofit organization Creating Awareness for Enhanced Democracy (CAFÉ), which encourages the unfettered exchange of thoughts.[1] She also has a bookstore, called Re:public, which she co-founded in 2011.[2][1] She was sent to military camps in 2014 for "attitude adjustment".[1] In 2015 she opened her bookstore again.[1]

She received a 2016 International Women of Courage Award.[3] She was the first Thai person to receive this award.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2016 Women of Courage Award Winners". Voanews.com. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  2. ↑ "Thailand: Bookstore Owner Airs Views on Junta's Restrictions on Freedoms". Benarnews.org. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  3. ↑ "U.S. State Department honors 14 leaders from around the world – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW". Nytlive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  4. ↑ "In Thailand, Red Bowl Controversy Escalates". Benarnews.org. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
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