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Government pushes to document all migrants
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 09/02/2017
» The government has vowed to continue its push for the remaining 1.34 million undocumented migrant workers to have their nationalities verified by 2022, Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanit says.
Trump's refugee ban 'lacks sense', Kasit says
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 01/02/2017
» The former foreign minister has lashed out at US president Donald Trump's policy on migrants and refugees, saying the American president "had no sense" in dealing with the issues.
Illegal Thai vessels 'go to Madagascar'
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/12/2016
» Illegal Thai vessels are still at large, shifting to more remote and lawless waters near Madagascar to avoid fishing regulations, according to Greenpeace's latest report.
Public can 'help refugees'
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/09/2016
» Ordinary people play a key role in helping refugees start their lives in foreign lands, say human rights activists.
Suu Kyi's vow to migrants
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 26/06/2016
» Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has asked her diplomats in Bangkok to work more effectively in tackling problems related to migrant workers.
Suu Kyi pledges to bring home refugees
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 25/06/2016
» Thailand and Myanmar have confirmed a joint commitment to work together to ensure that "displaced people" from Myanmar in Thailand will be safely repatriated to their home country "when the time is right".
Migrants throng to see Suu Kyi
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 24/06/2016
» Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday urged Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand to show their love and honesty toward their host country as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate received an overwhelming welcome from her compatriots who turned up in droves to catch a glimpse of their national hero.
Migrants to welcome Suu Kyi
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 22/06/2016
» SAMUT SAKHON - Thousands of Myanmar migrant workers are eagerly awaiting the visit of their democratic icon and national hero Aung San Suu Kyi in the coastal fishery centre of Samut Sakhon on Thursday.
Hardships await fishermen lured to Indonesia
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/04/2016
» 'I would never recommend anyone to work at sea," says a fisherman from Myanmar who lost four fingers in an accident while on a fishing trawler.
Trafficked fishermen get help
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 04/04/2016
» SAMUT SAKHON: Labour rights activists yesterday launched the Thai and Migrant Fishers Union to help both Thai and migrant trawlermen repatriated from Indonesian islands fight for fair treatment after returning home.