Running on Empty

Insight Myanmar · Mar 21, 2025 · 1h 11m

Episode #320: Don Tajaroensuk's story is one deeply influenced by the experiences of refugees and the human rights work led by his mother. As a child growing up in Thailand, Don’s home became a temporary refuge for people political turmoil, on their way to resettlement. Initially, Don didn’t understand the gravity of their circumstances. To him, they were simply house guests; it wasn’t until he was older that he realized they were refugees, displaced by the instability in their homelands.

This early exposure shaped his worldview and eventual activism. Don’s mother, Chalida, is a prominent…