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Forum urges short-term refugee solution in Asean
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/02/2017
» Thailand and Asean need to expedite short-term practical solutions such as absorption and labour arrangements to address the refugee crisis, as well as stop citing the pretext of being refugee non-signatories and abide by the international non-refoulement principle, according to a seminar yesterday.
Campaigners pressure govt to issue visas for refugees
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/06/2015
» "Refugee visas" should be issued for urban refugees to stop branding people fleeing war and persecution as illegal immigrants, Thai and UN experts said yesterday.
Act on UN advice, expert says
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/06/2015
» The Bangkok meeting agreed to most of the 10 joint UN proposals in dealing with boat people but it is now up to the affected countries to show they mean business by implementing them, an expert says.
Detaining 17 Uighurs legal, court rules
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/03/2015
» The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court yesterday ruled the detention of 17 suspected Uighurs was lawful.