PM Pledges Basic Rights for Ethnic Minorities

[snoop1130]

 

CHIANG MAI, Jan 12 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed ethnic minority groups, who were born in Thailand to have opportunities to apply for citizenship and to have access to basic rights.

 

The Prime Minister presided over the first International Lahu New Year Ceremony at Phayap University in Chiang Mai, attended by almost 5,000 Lahu ethnic minority people.

 

Donning the traditional Lahu attire, the Prime Minister emphasized opening up opportunities for basic rights of Lahu people.

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2024-01-12

 

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[Chris Daley]

Finally some rights for me.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed ethnic minority groups, who were born in Thailand to have opportunities to apply for citizenship and to have access to basic rights.

Thai basic usually means nothing.

[2baht]

Farang are an ethnic minority!  

[bradiston]

Many ethnic groups in Thailand:

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_Thailand

[Dogmatix]

You would think basic rights would include given citizenship to stateless minorities but there are still a few hundred thousand being stonewalled by arrogant, racist district officers. They are not allowed to travel outside their districts and don't have access to employment, healthcare or education.  This is a human rights issue that could be solved by Srettha with a few strokes of his pen but guaranteed nothing will happen - just the usual racist BS from officials about serious security concerns.  Many of the people are indistinguishable from other Thais.  I have seen them at the Interior Ministry waiting for interviews.  They had Thai names and spoke Thai amongst themselves. What is the point of making it so hard for them?