Thailand: Authorities Abuse, Exploit Myanmar Nationals - Introduce Temporary Protection Regime; Recognize Refugee Status.
Thailand: Authorities Abuse, Exploit Myanmar Nationals - Introduce Temporary Protection Regime; Recognize Refugee Status.
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48-page report: I’ll Never Feel Secure’: Undocumented and Exploited Myanmar Nationals in Thailand.
- Thai authorities are threatening, extorting, and detaining Myanmar nationals who have fled the abusive military junta to seek safety in Thailand.
- The only way most Myanmar nationals can get legal status is as a migrant worker, who are excluded from a recent Thai government move to provide protection to some refugees.
- The Thai government should introduce a temporary protection regime for Myanmar nationals.