News Forum - More than 100 migrants caught in Kanchanaburi for alleged illegal entry

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Thai border patrols arrested 107 Burmese migrants for allegedly illegally crossing the border into the western province Kanchanaburi on Sunday. The migrants told Thai officials they came from Phayathonezu, Moulmein, Yangon, Bago and Dawei townships in Myanmar. They crossed into Thailand seeking jobs here. Authorities also arrested one Thai guide for providing assistance to people illegally entering the country. Authorities turned the migrants, 66 men and 44 women, in to Muang and Sangkhla Buri police for legal proceedings for illegal entry, and pending deportation. The migrants had paid, or planned to pay, from 10,000 baht to 27,000 baht each to […]

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[Che]

Let them in! 

1) They fleeing away a terrible and life threatening situation in their country 

2) These human beings need to make a living, like any of us

3) Thailand, like many other countries in the world, is confronted with a huge staffing issue in many industries 

4) Burmese people are hard working and dedicated people for most of them 

So do what you have to do in terms of covid monitoring but let them in! 

Edited January 24, 2022 by Che

[Vince]

30 minutes ago, Che said:

Let them in! 

 

Khun Che,

You are clearly motivated by a loving compassion for others, which is a noble sentiment.

however....

 

 

30 minutes ago, Che said:

1) They fleeing away a terrible and life threatening situation in their country 

 

Thailand is not necessarily prepared to shelter people fleeing a war zone. Every country is taxed just dealing with COVID and the economy. 

Those fleeing may be partisan fighters. If Thailand signals it is a haven for war resistance it will effectively be a military base against Myanmar.

This may not be the position Thailand wants to be in (a de facto declaration of war). 

 

30 minutes ago, Che said:

2) These human beings need to make a living, like any of us

Indeed. But what of Thailand's own poor? 

30 minutes ago, Che said:

3) Thailand, like many other countries in the world, is confronted with a huge staffing issue in many industries 

No doubt. 

 

30 minutes ago, Che said:

4) Burmese people are hard working and dedicated people for most of them 

No doubt they are fine people. 

 

30 minutes ago, Che said:

So do what you have to do in terms of covid monitoring but let them in! 

Surely you are joking. They need to apply for land border entry which is currently closed. 

Or else fly in, Phuket sandbox, etc.