ABOUT
Asia Centre is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to create social impact in the region. It was first established in Bangkok, Thailand in 2015 and in 2018 a second Centre was established in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Asia Centre serves as a think-tank, meeting space, project partner and social enterprise.
MEETING SPACE
Asia Centre manages a boutique meeting space for rent in central Bangkok, Thailand that is suitable for workshops and trainings. Well connected by public transport, it is 1 minute away from the Phayathai BTS and Airport Link.
Annual conference
7th International Conference – Freedom of Expression in Asia
Overview This conference will assess the state of freedom of expression in Asia in the aftermath of the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the back of rising autocracy, academic,
UPCOMING EVENTS
Impact of COVID-19 on Human Rights
Overview Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December, as the date marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDH)
Business and Human Rights in Southeast Asia: Progress Towards Developing National Action Plans
Overview As of 2021, in Southeast Asia, Thailand is the only country that has published the national action plans (NAPs) on business and human rights;
Nominations Open: 2021-2022 Journalism for an Equitable Asia Award
As COVID-19 spread across Asia, harrowing scenes of overflowing hospitals and queues for funeral services in some of the region’s most populous countries shocked the
Asia Centre Pens Agreement With Naresuan University
On 26 November 2021, Dr. Robin Ramcharan, Executive Director, Asia Centre and Dr. Napisa Waitoolkiat, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Naresuan University, Thailand
Media Spotlight Can Help Address Vaccine Inequality
Vaccine inequality is a growing concern in Asia, where the biggest challenge in keeping the pandemic at bay is the vaccination rates of a country.
Anti-Discrimination Laws Needed To Protect Minorities
Anti-discrimination laws and independent commissions are needed to protect minorities disadvantaged by legal measures that are claimed to be enacted to maintain social harmony. This
Harmony Laws in Southeast Asia: Majority Dominance, Minority Repression
Download full report Harmony Laws in Southeast Asia: Majority Dominance, Minority Repression analyses the legal framework and the impact on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)
Malaysian Journalists Influence Media Ethics But Need Support
In the absence of a progressive legal framework to establish a Media Council and a complimentary Code of Ethics, the actions of journalists as influencers
Workshop on Tackling Disinformation
Asia Centre, in collaboration with the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), convened a two-day workshop
Contact Us
Phone: +662 129 3773
Email: info@asiacentre.org
We Are Here
ASIA CENTRE
128/183 Phayathai Plaza Building, 17st Fl. Phayathai Rd,
Khwaeng Thung Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi,
Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Transport
BTS Phayathai Exit 1
Airport Rail Link Phayathai