FILE PHOTO: An anti-coup protester walks past burning tires after activists launched a "garbage strike" against the military rule, in Yangon, Myanmar March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Three reporters and two activists from Myanmar have been arrested in Thailand for illegal entry and face possible deportation, the reporters' news organisation and local police said on Tuesday.

 

Broadcaster DVB (Democratic Voice of Burma) said the five were arrested on Sunday in the northern city of Chiang Mai and it appealed to Thai authorities not to deport them to Myanmar, where the news organisation has been banned by the junta.

 

"Their life will be in serious danger if they were to return," said Aye Chan Naing, DVB's executive director, in a statement, which also appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for help.

 

The statement said they had fled the army crackdown in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup, during which dozens of journalists have been among thousands of people arrested. DVB and several other independent media organisations had their licences revoked.

 

Thapanapong Chairangsri, the head of police in the San Sai district outside Chiang Mai, told Reuters that five Myanmar citizens had been arrested for entering the country illegally and would be brought to court on Tuesday.

 

He said they would be deported in accordance with the law, but added that because of the coronavirus outbreak they would be held in detention for 14 days before being handed to immigration authorities.

 

(Writing by Matthew Tostevin; Editing by Ed Davies)

 

 

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Or it could be perhaps it is the government thugs here supporting the government thugs there. And the reaction may well be " thanks for the assistance and another 50 kg of Jade will be with you shortly ????

He said they would be deported in accordance with the law, but added that because of the coronavirus outbreak they would be held in detention for 14 days before being handed to immigration authorities.

 

Send them back to the generals next door for torture and execution just like the Uighurs sent back to China.  That's the way boys!

Appalling behaviour by Thai government, same as forcing back those fleeing violence in Myanmar a few weeks ago. Seems the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing as today mentioned in TV news refuge being provided to some who crossed over the border fleeing the extremely cruel Myanmar dictatorship.

 

 

In the BP newspaper, the Police have already said that these people will be deported back to Myanmar.

The Thai Police also stated that they would certainly be arrested upon their return, and could possibly be killed.

I am sure Amnesty Int are taking a close interest in any developments.

How could these people enter Thailand legally?

Identified by Myanmar regime for capture, would likely not get through Myanmar border control.

Unable to enter Thailand legally as tourists, migrant workers, etc.  Thailand does not respect a refugees for political asylum. But for that matter, none of the countries in the vicinity of Myanmar, ie., the whole of Southeast Asia, do. They would have to travel to Japan or South Korea for any hope for political asylum support. 

But I expect embassies of democratic nations in Thailand will be silent.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

How could these people enter Thailand legally?

Identified by Myanmar regime for capture, would likely not get through Myanmar border control.

Unable to enter Thailand legally as tourists, migrant workers, etc.  Thailand does not respect a refugees for political asylum. But for that matter, none of the countries in the vicinity of Myanmar, ie., the whole of Southeast Asia, do. They would have to travel to Japan or South Korea for any hope for political asylum support. 

But I expect embassies of democratic nations in Thailand will be silent.

 

 

As sad as it is, they're not Thai - and the only ones that rate , and that's when it suits the current dodgy elected pretenders - are Thai's.  

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

How could these people enter Thailand legally?

Identified by Myanmar regime for capture, would likely not get through Myanmar border control.

Unable to enter Thailand legally as tourists, migrant workers, etc.  Thailand does not respect a refugees for political asylum. But for that matter, none of the countries in the vicinity of Myanmar, ie., the whole of Southeast Asia, do. They would have to travel to Japan or South Korea for any hope for political asylum support. 

But I expect embassies of democratic nations in Thailand will be silent.

 

Thai government responses have been heavily criticised, at least here in Australia, there again Western countries are only applying some sanctions against the Myanmar leadership. Australia was supplying training for the Myanmar military, presumably including the military role in a democracy, obviously a waste of effort as the military are murdering unarmed civilians, aiming to kill with head shots, even females.

 

ASEAN diplomacy has been useless - in brief - a cluster@#%&.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thapanapong Chairangsri, the head of police in the San Sai district outside Chiang Mai, told Reuters that five Myanmar citizens had been arrested for entering the country illegally and would be brought to court on Tuesday.

 

He said they would be deported in accordance with the law,

So, not much point going to court then if the head rozzer has already decided their fate!

19 hours ago, Srikcir said:

How could these people enter Thailand legally?

Identified by Myanmar regime for capture, would likely not get through Myanmar border control.

Unable to enter Thailand legally as tourists, migrant workers, etc.  Thailand does not respect a refugees for political asylum. But for that matter, none of the countries in the vicinity of Myanmar, ie., the whole of Southeast Asia, do. They would have to travel to Japan or South Korea for any hope for political asylum support. 

But I expect embassies of democratic nations in Thailand will be silent.

 

 

Most embassies are useless, unless you are dead or in jail they will not move their ass.