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Hmong can stay for now

Ungelesener Beitragvon KoratCat » Fr Aug 03, 2007 11:39 am

Hmong can stay for now

Thailand will allow ethnic Hmong migrants to continue staying at Ban Huay Nam Khao camp in Phetchabun's Khao Kho district for the time being, chairman of the Council for National Security Sonthi Boonyaratkalin said.

He said Thailand will have to take into consideration human rights principles if it is to repatriate them.

Previously, Supreme Commander Boonsrang Niumpradit had threatened to deport all the Hmong to Laos since no countries had come forward to offer them resettlement.

There are around 7,700 Hmong living at the camp.

Gen Sonthi, however, urged the Lao government to step up measures to prevent Hmong migrants from sneaking across the border.

He said the Lao government was deeply concerned about the issue.

The CNS chairman said the issue of Hmong was raised during his trip to the neighbouring country to bid farewell to Lao army leaders and other senior officials. Gen Sonthi, also army chief is about to retire at the end of next month.

Bangkok Post Aug. 3, 2007
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