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166 Myanmar detainees in Ranong to be repatriated after failed escape attempt

 

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166 illegal migrant workers from Myanmar will be deported on Thursday, through the border checkpoint in the southern province of Ranong, after several of them tried to break out of their detention facility on Monday.

 

About 400 illegal migrants from Myanmar are detained at the temporary facility at the border after being arrested by Thai officials. It is reported that the stress associated with the cramped conditions at the facility triggered the attempted break out.

 

Thai officials said that the detainees want to return to Myanmar, but were prevented from doing so because the border is closed, due to the growing COVID-19 epidemic in Myanmar. The attempted escape has, however, convinced authorities to expedite their repatriation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/166-myanmar-detainees-in-ranong-to-be-repatriated-after-failed-escape-attempt/

 

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16 hours ago, ChipButty said:

It would be interesting to see the conditions they were being held in

I dont think it would be interesting at all. More likely to be sickening.

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37 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

I dont think it would be interesting at all. More likely to be sickening.

 This photo was taken inside Bangkok's Immigration Detention Centre in February 2020, prior to the pandemic, but does give some idea of conditions. I hope some kind of "social distancing" is observed!! (Ref: UCA News)

 

 

Caged like animals: Inside Bangkok's notorious IDC - UCA News

 

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19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

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Thai officials said that the detainees want to return to Myanmar, but were prevented from doing so because the border is closed, due to the growing COVID-19 epidemic in Myanmar. The attempted escape has, however, convinced authorities to expedite their repatriation.

 

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The closed border didn't stop them coming in, why should it stop them leaving?

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