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Last three Uyghurs 'resettled'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 28/04/2025
» The remaining three Uyghurs held at Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Centre have been transferred for resettlement in a third country, effectively ending a diplomatic saga which spanned more than a decade.
Uyghurs are safe, EU told
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/03/2025
» The Foreign Affairs Ministry has acknowledged the European Parliament's resolution on Thursday condemning Thailand over the deportation of Uyghurs to China and issues related to its lese-majeste law, saying it is committed to maintaining cooperation and a partnership with the European Union (EU).
Refugees flee to find further repression
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 17/06/2024
» Transnational repression is emerging as a critical concern for the world community, including the Asean region. Basically, it encompasses actions by state authorities and their agents to intimidate, harass and or harm those deemed to be dissidents -- usually their nationals -- who have sought shelter or are present in other countries.
Church members jet off to US
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/04/2023
» A group of 63 members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church flew to the US on Friday after being granted asylum following their arrest by Thai police for overstaying their visas two weeks ago.
Cops keep mum on Nur Sajat
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/09/2021
» Thai police have refused to confirm media reports that Malaysian transgender entrepreneur, Muhammad Sajjad Kamaruz Zaman, who is wanted by authorities in her home country, is looking to claim political asylum.
Displaced Karen demand land back
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2021
» A civic group protested in front of the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry building on Friday as part of a campaign to pressure the government to resettle ethnic Karen villagers displaced from the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi over a decade ago.
Parks Dept rejects Karen call to return
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2021
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has rejected a request by a group of evicted Karen villagers to be allowed to resettle in their ancestral home deep into a forest at the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi.
Destitute families to relocate soon
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/06/2020
» Ten families living underneath a section of the Rama IX expressway in Bangkok have decided to resettle at a public housing area and receive job training, according to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
Thailand can 'do more' for Rohingya
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/11/2019
» Muhammad Faruk Khan, chairman of Bangladesh's parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, shares his views on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees in light of the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, which ended on Monday, in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.