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Chinnaraj (Anne) Bootsreepoom
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chinnaraj (Anne) Bootsreepoom is among the first Thais to donate money to support the fight for democracy and human rights through Engage Thailand. Before coming to the United States, Anne worked in civil society in Thailand. Even after moving to a foreign country, she remains active and closely follows the democratic movement in her home country.
“I want to support the fight for democracy that comes from the people and to see the rule of law in Thai society. I have always been involved in raising awareness among friends from abroad to make them understand the problem in Thai politics, and have donated to several organizations and movements involved in the fight.”
“Organizations like Engage Thailand are critical in bringing together various groups of Thai diaspora and amplifying our voice so that people would learn more about our problems. Having Engage Thailand resurrects my hope in the fight for democracy.”
Pangrum (Pang) Boonbaichaiyapruck
Brooklyn, New York
Pangrum (Pang) Boonbaichaiyapruck grew up in Thailand and continued working in the United States after completing her undergraduate degree.. In addition to following the situation in Thailand, Pang sits on the Board of Radical Grandma Collective (RadGram) an organization that supports environmental activists fighting to restore ecosystems frayed by mining industries in Northeast Thailand Pangrum is one of the first supporters of Engage Thailand who donates monthly to support human rights and the democracy movement in Thailand.
“I am interested and invested in following the democratic movement in Thailand. I believe it is crucial to build ties and a support network among groups working for the public good, whether they are deemed directly or indirectly ‘political.”
“Engage Thailand is a channel for the Thai diaspora, like me, to keep up-to-date with democratic movements in Thailand. Particularly, learning directly from organizers lends to more nuanced insights compared to learning only from Thai news agencies or word-of-mouth stories online. It offers me a chance to learn about the organization structure and teams working on democratic causes back home. I am also excited to build a network with other Thais abroad.”