Thailand will shelter boat people temporarily and deploy landing ships as base for migrant-relief effort
Thailand will provide temporary shelter for boat people adrift on the Andaman Sea. At the same time, the Thai navy will deploy a landing-platform dock ship in the Andaman Sea Continue Reading
Police arrest Thai people-smuggling kingpin and 42 cronies
By Peter Alford for the Australian Newspaper on 22 May 2015, Thai police investigating a people-trafficking racket centred in Satun have arrested 43 people and seized millions of dollars worth Continue Reading
Thailand Discusses with Malaysia and Indonesia the Issue of Irregular Movement of People in the Indian Ocean
The Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Minister on 20 May 2015: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister General Tanasak Patimapragorn has discussed the issue of irregular movement of people in the Continue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the issue of irregular movement of people in the Indian Ocean
On 20 May 2015, General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand visited Putrajaya, Malaysia upon the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Continue Reading
Deputy Government Spokesperson informed of key developments on the government’s efforts in solving the problem of irregular sea migrants.
Royal Thai Government: Government News on 19 May 2015, Today Deputy Government Spokesperson Maj.Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd informed of key developments on the government’s efforts in solving the problem of irregular sea Continue Reading
PM instructs the Royal Thai Navy to provide humanitarian assistance to 300 illegal migrants
Royal Thai Government: Government News on 19 May 2015, Deputy Government Spokesperson, Maj.Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd revealed that Thai authorities came across a vessel compromising of 300 migrants drifting in Thai territorial waters Continue Reading
Tackling the Problem of Rohingya Migrants throughout the Entire System
The Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Minister on 18 May 2015: Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has stressed Thailand’s efforts to tackle the problem of Rohingya migrants throughout the entire system. Continue Reading
Thailand plans ‘transit area’ for Rohingya migrants
By Wassana Nanuam for the Bangkok Post on 18 May 2015, Thailand is preparing to open a "transit area" where Rohingya migrants will be provided with humanitarian assistance, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Continue Reading
U.N. chief supports Thai regional meet on boat people
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon threw his support last week behind Thailand’s effort to convene a regional meeting to find a solution to the exodus of Rohingya and Bangladeshi Continue Reading
Mr. Ban Ki Moon, UNSG, had a telephone conversation with Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister, to discuss matters and express concern regarding the situation of illegal migrants
Royal Thai Government: Government News on 17 May 2015, On 17 May 2015, at 10.00hrs Thailand time, UNSG Mr. Ban Ki Moon had a telephone conversation with Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Continue Reading