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March 2022
SEA Junction Closed to the Public 1 March – 15 May 2022
Dear Friends of SEA Junction, I hope you are doing well in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and the many unjustified conflicts and abuses committed all over the world. SEA Junction continues to pursue its mission of raising awareness of crucial issues in Southeast Asia, creating space for discussion and action, and advocating for more just solutions. Whenever possible, we also provide support through granting activities to civil society groups and marginalized communities to overcome ongoing crises. As you…
Find out more »22nd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Bi-Weekly Updates by May Zin Thaw
On 3 March 2022 at 3 pm (Bangkok Time), SEA Junction in collaboration with Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) will hold the 22nd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Bi-Weekly Updates. The update series was started soon after the coup d'état in Myanmar with the aim to contribute to a greater understanding of the evolving situation there for informed action in support of the democratic movement in the country and beyond. Since 1 February 2021, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar army, known…
Find out more »April 2022
Launch of Exhibition “Stand for Democracy in Myanmar”
The exhibition "Stand for Democracy in Myanmar" will be launched with an event on 26 April 2022 at 5:30-7:00 pm on the 3 rd floor of BACC, where the exhibition is held. The artist will be joined by other speakers, as listed below, to discuss the importance of mobilizing for democracy through a medium of art. Co-culture Ensemble and the Myanmar Students Community in Thailand will also perform live traditional and classical music. Following that, Burmese food and drinks will…
Find out more »Exhibition “Stand for Democracy in Myanmar”
Since 1 February 2021, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar Army, known as the Tatmadaw, detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint following a general election which Suu Kyi’s NLD party won by a landslide. The coup d’état led by General Min Aung Hlaing brought an end to a decade of semi-democratic rule and returned full power to the military, a state of emergency and gross human rights abuses. Courageously, the population has been…
Find out more »New Chinese Migrants in Thailand
SEA Junction in collaboration with IPSR In-House Seminar and Mahidol Migration Centre (MMC) has launched a series of bi-monthly events entitled ‘Wednesday SEA Mobilities’, starting in February 2022. The last Wednesday of every two months we will jointly hold seminars or panels discussing vast arrays of current Southeast Asia’s mobility issues by experts, academics, practitioners, NGO workers, migrants, and people from the fields. Our second Wednesday SEA Mobility’s event on 27 April 2022 at 10.30-11.30 am will be a presentation…
Find out more »May 2022
BKK Comics Art Festival – Exhibition
bkk UNZINE and SEA Junction are proud to present Thailand’s first-ever BKK Comics Art Festival. Supported by The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Thailand and SAKURA Thailand, the Festival aims to shine a light on Thailand’s rich comic book culture while giving fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite creators. An unmissable event for comic book fans and budding artists, this momentous occasion will kick off with a two-week Comics Art Exhibition on the 5th Floor of…
Find out more »BKK Comics Art Festival – Convention
bkk UNZINE and SEA Junction are proud to present Thailand’s first-ever BKK Comics Art Festival. Supported by The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Thailand and SAKURA Thailand, the festival aims to shine a light on Thailand’s rich comic book culture while giving fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite creators. While a two-week Comics Art Exhibition is held on the 5th Floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) on 10-22 May 2022, the festival will…
Find out more »June 2022
Beyond well-trodden paths: Transnational migration in Southeast Asia
SEA Junction and the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) are organizing a knowledge sharing and evidence-based advocacy for socio-economic inclusion of migrant and trafficked women from Southeast Asia to Europe: both those who currently live in Europe and those who have returned to their home countries. To achieve the objective of promoting rights-affirming labour migration policies and anti-trafficking measures on these migration routes, we are holding a series of six-monthly webinars with the title “Towards Safe Southeast Asia-Europe…
Find out more »SEA Junction Under Renovation and Expansion
As you are aware, due to COVID-19 containment requirements, our 40-meter venue cannot accommodate crowded people for event like before. In February 2022, we were glad that the BACC offered us the next-door space after it became vacant. Although we were hesitant due to the increased responsibility, we jumped at the opportunity to break down the wall and create a double-sized venue of 84 meters. The renovation began in mid-March and is nearly finished now, as of early June, but…
Find out more »Exhibition “Message from Mae Chaem: On Community Root & Cultural Sustainability”
As a home of different ethnic groups –Tai Yuan, Paganyaw, Lua, Hmong, and Lisu– Mae Chaem is rich not only in history and culture but also in stories of people who make their shared community special. These are stories of people, who, after having gone out to the world to study, build careers and gain life experiences, have decided to return to Mae Chaem, a place where they proudly identify with, where they feel a strong sense of belonging, and…
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