On May 23, 2026, Kwah Dao Foundation provided legal assistance to a migrant worker from Myanmar, referred to by the pseudonym Sai, who had been involved in a motorcycle accident. The accident left him with a fracture in his ankle and caused minor damage to his motorcycle. Concerned that he might not be treated fairly…
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Legal Assistance, News, Stateless and Nationality-less
Legal Advice on Civil Registration for a Stateless Person
On 21 May 2026, Kwah Dao Foundation was contacted by A (pseudonym), a person experiencing problems concerning civil registration and nationality status, who sought legal advice under the Foundation’s Legal Assistance Program. The details of the case are as follows. Family Background 1. Father and Mother A’s parents migrated from Shan State, Myanmar, and entered…
On Monday, 23 February 2026, Kwah Dao Foundation, represented by Mr. Jarudech as the organization’s representative, met with representatives from Journey Into Oneself Pai Community to receive a donation raised by the organization together with students from QiGong TaiJi School, Pai Branch. The total amount donated was 36,120 baht. During the meeting, Kwah Dao briefly…
On 24 October 2025, representatives of the Kwah Dao Foundation, including the Thai Board President and Acting Director, visited Shan Youth Power (SYP) to deliver a donation of THB 64,238.86 to an SYP representative. This amount was raised through the campaign “Fundraise for Shan Youth Power by Kwah Dao” during July–August 2025, to support SYP’s…
Activities, Legal Assistance, News, Stateless and Nationality-less
Legal Awareness Workshops for Migrant Communities
On May 18 and 31, 2025, Kwah Dao, in collaboration with Shan Youth Power, successfully held two legal awareness workshops aimed at improving legal understanding among migrant workers and their children in San Sai and Doi Saket districts, Chiang Mai Province. Kwah Dao contributed by preparing the training content and sending its attorney to deliver…
Activities, News, Scholarship Students, Student and Family Visit
Checking on the Progress of a Kwah Dao Scholarship Student
On November 5, 2024, the executive director of Kwah Dao paid a follow-up visit to Shwe Kyar, a second-year scholarship student studying Architecture (Interior Design) at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna. The purpose of the visit was to check in on her academic progress, living situation, and overall well-being—as part of our ongoing mentorship and…
Activities, Legal Assistance, News, Stateless and Nationality-less
Ongoing Benefits of Kwah Dao’s Legal Assistance to Its Target Groups
On June 2nd and 3rd, 2024, Kwah Dao had the opportunity to work jointly in a training relevant to youth fundamental rights and citizenship law in Chiang Mai organized by Shan Youth Power. Around 35 students participated in this training. Most of them were born to immigrant families or refugee parents from Shan State of…
Legal Assistance, News, Stateless and Nationality-less, Students
Assisting a Stateless Student in Obtaining a Birth Certificate
Under its Legal Assistance Program (a program that aims to provide legal knowledge and consultation) to stateless, nationality-less, and migrant students and families living in Northern Thailand, Kwah Dao begins its new year by providing legal consultation to a stateless student who is currently facing difficulties in obtaining her birth certificate and non-Thai national identification…
Legal Assistance, News, Stateless and Nationality-less
Seeking Justice for a Stateless Elderly Laborer
Kwah Dao Foundation is providing special legal consultation to Mr. K (assumed name), a 58-year nationality-less elderly laborer, in filing a lawsuit against a city law enforcement officer for driving a pickup truck negligently causing serious injuries to Mr. K. This special consultation is the operation under the Legal Assistance Program of Kwah Dao, which…
Kwah Dao Foundation is proud to announce its English Summer Program, designed to improve the workplace skills of Shan migrant workers in Thailand. The program is aimed at workers who intend to improve their English communication in the workplace which we believe will increase their employment chance. English Summer Program covers the following topics Online…
