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UNHCR urges resumption of Myanmar-Thai refugee talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2016
» The UN refugee agency has urged the new Myanmar leadership to resume dialogue with Thailand and the UNHCR to end the decade-long saga of refugees along the border and give priority to the ethnic Rohingya issue as part of their nation-building process.
OIC ready to assist on unrest in deep South
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/01/2016
» The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is ready to help Thailand and separatist rebels arrive at a political solution to solve the unrest in the deep south, OIC secretary-general Iyad Ameen Madani says.
Respect human rights in bomb probe
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/08/2015
» The massive Erawan bombing which killed 20 and injured more than 100 people on Monday evening represents an intelligence failure of the military government under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
No easy way home for Thais in exile
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/06/2015
» The exiles sat on one side of the gymnasium, the military men and government officials on the other. There was an air of conciliation. But not all of the 467 displaced Muslims who attended Monday’s unprecedented meeting at a military camp in Narathiwat felt reassured after hearing the sympathetic words of government officials.
Conditions 'not right' to send home refugees
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/10/2013
» Hundreds of thousands of refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border face the prospect of spending more time in camps because conditions are not yet conducive for their organised return.
No return yet of Myanmar refugees
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/10/2013
» Conditions are not in place yet for the organised repatriation of thousands of refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border, according to a report released Tuesday by The Border Consortium (TBC).
It's time to get tough with Rohingya smugglers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/02/2013
» Thailand has always been firm in its refusal to confront the problem of human trafficking and to address the humanitarian challenges of the Rohingya boat people.
UN says plan is needed to move refugees
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/10/2012
» The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged stakeholders to start preparing for the repatriation of more than 100,000 refugees living along the Thai-Myanmar border.
Suu Kyi wants better deal for migrants
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/06/2012
» Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday voiced concerns over the costly process of nationality verification (NV) for Myanmar migrant workers.