Why is Thailand not full of so called Asylum Seekers?

[bob smith]

genuine question.

 

why is thailand not overflowing with asylum seekers?

why are thai hotels not full of migrants that came over on boats?

 

I mean, the weather is warmer here than in the UK isn't it? why would anyone want to claim asylum in a country that rains 300 days a year...

 

does anyone know why Thailand is not currently full of Asylum Seekers seeking to relocate permanently in Thailand without any money in the bank?

 

thanks.

 

bob.

[stoner]

how are the government and civil programs in thailand ? 

[bob smith]

Just now, stoner said:

how are the government and civil programs in thailand ? 

I've no idea!

 

How are they, stoner?

 

bob.

[Keeps]

4 minutes ago, bob smith said:

 

 

does anyone know why Thailand is currently not full of Asylum Seekers seeking to relocate permanently in Thailand without any money in the bank?

 

 

Because it is not financially beneficial for the asylum seekers to be relocated in Thailand. They are unlikely to be given free bed and board and even the industrious ones are unlikely to make their fortune in Thailand. 

[CashMoon]

The number of immigrants in Thailand is more than in England. There are around 5 million immigrants living in Thailand.

[bob smith]

4 minutes ago, CashMoon said:

The number of immigrants in Thailand is more than in England. There are around 5 million immigrants living in Thailand.

really???

 

are they all on the take via state handouts as well?

and this topic is specifically about asylum seekers, not well healed immigrants/expats.

 

bob.

[CashMoon]

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

really???

 

are they all on the take via state handouts as well?

 

bob.

 

They're just allowed to work illegally. The vast majority are from Myanmar. 2 million of them are irregular migrants.  They're everywhere in Bangkok. 

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, CashMoon said:

 

They're just allowed to work illegally. The vast majority are from Myanmar. 2 million of them are irregular migrants.  They're everywhere in Bangkok. 

are they asylum seekers?

 

bob.

[still kicking]

8 minutes ago, CashMoon said:

The number of immigrants in Thailand is more than in England. There are around 5 million immigrants living in Thailand.

Nonsense there are only 3.5 million foreigners in Thailand.

[itsari]

Just now, Keeps said:

Because it is not financially beneficial for the asylum seekers to be relocated in Thailand. They are unlikely to be given free bed and board and even the industrious ones are unlikely to make their fortune in Thailand. 

Asylum seekers arriving on boats are turned away by Thailand . Little to do with fortunes 

[still kicking]

18 minutes ago, bob smith said:

genuine question.

 

why is thailand not overflowing with asylum seekers?

why are thai hotels not full of migrants that came over on boats?

 

I mean, the weather is warmer here than in the UK isn't it? why would anyone want to claim asylum in a country that rains 300 days a year...

 

does anyone know why Thailand is not currently full of Asylum Seekers seeking to relocate permanently in Thailand without any money in the bank?

 

thanks.

 

bob.

Bob, why compare the weather to the UK? I live in Oz and we have similar weather to Singapore.

[CashMoon]

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

Nonsense there are only 3.5 million foreigners in Thailand.

 

a report by the International Organization for Migration.

 

5 minutes ago, bob smith said:

are they asylum seekers?

 

bob.

 

Yes

 

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, itsari said:

Asylum seekers arriving on boats are turned away by Thailand . Little to do with fortunes 

So they do in Australia.

[connda]

37 minutes ago, bob smith said:

why is thailand not overflowing with asylum seekers?

Because Thai Immigration would kick their collective butts out of the country faster than you can say, Som-Tum.  Highly nationalistic, overtly racist country allowing in asylum seekers and economic refugees? Dark-skinned "Kerk" from Africa and Central Asia? Ain't happening - ever.  Hell, they can't stand farangs. Pour another drink bob to get your head on straight. 

[connda]

30 minutes ago, CashMoon said:

 

They're just allowed to work illegally. The vast majority are from Myanmar. 2 million of them are irregular migrants.  They're everywhere in Bangkok. 

There is very legal avenues for migrant immigration from Myanmar to Thailand. I see them at immigration as well as at local provincial hospital where they register for free healthcare. Then if a Myanmar couple have a kid in Thailand - anchor baby.  I know, I have friends from Myanmar who will be living here the rest of their lives with their little Thai citizens.  Regarding illegal immigration from Myanmar?  I've got to guess there are migrant labor quotas so those coming in illegally probably couldn't get a spot on the labor quota. 

[Ludzilla]

50 minutes ago, CashMoon said:

The number of immigrants in Thailand is more than in England. There are around 5 million immigrants living in Thailand.

workers not freeloaders

[NorthernRyland]

Because Thailand isn't stupid enough to take on dependents that provide no value? The so-called "migrant crisis" could be ended tomorrow by simply closing the borders and so this is what Thailand does.

[NorthernRyland]

13 minutes ago, connda said:

There is very legal avenues for migrant immigration from Myanmar to Thailand. I see them at immigration as well as at local provincial hospital where they register for free healthcare. Then if a Myanmar couple have a kid in Thailand - anchor baby.  I know, I have friends from Myanmar who will be living here the rest of their lives with their little Thai citizens.  Regarding illegal immigration from Myanmar?  I've got to guess there are migrant labor quotas so those coming in illegally probably couldn't get a spot on the labor quota. 

 

Something else is going on, Thailand doesn't have birth right citizenship. They give hill tribe some form of official ID but that's a special case.

[itsari]

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

So they do in Australia.

Shame on both countries

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, itsari said:

Shame on both countries

Yeah right better having Mexicans crossing the border

[itsari]

4 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yeah right better having Mexicans crossing the border

Difference between Australia and Thailand is Australia has signed an agreement with the UN on asylum which they do not follow. 

[itsari]

2 minutes ago, itsari said:

Difference between Australia and Thailand is Australia has signed an agreement with the UN on asylum which they do not follow. 

Laugh all you can , feel free 

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, itsari said:

Laugh all you can , feel free 

Of course I can but I am not here to argue 

[itsari]

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

Of course I can but I am not here to argue 

Of course not, you are here to show what knowledge you have about humanitarian obligations a country has according to the UN 

[Pouatchee]

1 hour ago, stoner said:

how are the government and civil programs in thailand ? 

 

nearly non-existent and mostly not available to foreigners. 

also look at what they did to myanmar refugees and cambodiam refugees. most of e'm got shipped right back. and now thailand wants to join the unsc something or other... shame shame shame

 

Quote

Thailand’s Bid for a Seat on the UN Human Rights Council is Poorly Timed

The diplomatic push has not been matched by sufficient improvements in the country’s own human rights record.

 

https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/thailands-bid-for-a-seat-on-the-un-human-rights-council-is-poorly-timed/

[still kicking]

6 minutes ago, itsari said:

Of course not, you are here to show what knowledge you have about humanitarian obligations a country has according to the UN 

Yeah, I don't argue with smart people.

[proton]

1 hour ago, CashMoon said:

The number of immigrants in Thailand is more than in England. There are around 5 million immigrants living in Thailand.

 

There have been well over 10 million into the UK in the past 20 years. Tesco estimate that on consumption the real population of the UK is about 80 million. It's running at a million a year now, far greater than in Thailand.

Thailand could turn the boats back, UK could but don't and it's costing billions a year just to house and look after illegal immigrants.

[Nick Carter icp]

3 minutes ago, proton said:

 

There have been well over 10 million into the UK in the past 20 years. Tesco estimate that on consumption the real population of the UK is about 80 million. It's running at a million a year now, far greater than in Thailand.

Thailand could turn the boats back, UK could but don't and it's costing billions a year just to house and look after illegal immigrants.

Here is an example of one of them immigrants 

 

[jmd8800]

There is no formal system in Thai law to accommodate asylum seekers.

[NorthernRyland]

4 minutes ago, proton said:

Thailand could turn the boats back, UK could but don't and it's costing billions a year just to house and look after illegal immigrants.

All those people need to be sent back including their native born children. It's mental what our governments are doing to their people.