Thousands of refugees have fled to Thai cities such as Bangkok in the hopes of temporary sanctuary while waiting to be resettled elsewhere. But a crackdown on overstayers has led to hundreds of detentions, with refugees having to deal with new worries about their future.
Author Archives: Hathairat Phaholtap
Hathairat Phaholtap, Wist, was a senior journalist from Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS). She has been working as a journalist for 16 years, covering politics and human rights issues.
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Hope in Thailand’s Deep South
Provinces in Thailand’s deep south have been the site of ongoing violent conflict since 2004. With a long-waited election approaching in March, peace and human rights activists are running for office and hoping to seek peace through democratic means.
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