30 Karen tribespeople arrested in a Kanchanaburi national park

[snoop1130]

 

A combined force of military, police and park officials have arrested 30 ethnic Karen, for allegedly encroaching on Srinagarindra National Park in Si Sawat district of Kanchanaburi province, to build a settlement.

 

The officials also seized, from the 11 men, 10 women and 9 children, five guns, an electric chain saw, bullet-proof vests, communication gear, several knives and construction equipment.

 

 

 

 

Veera Khunchairak, deputy director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, told the media today that the Karen group is believed to be a cult, which is actively recruiting fellow Karen.

 

Photo: Thai PBS World

 

Full story: Thai PBS World

-- 2024-09-13

 

 

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[Rinato]

Who believe that?

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The officials also seized, from the 11 men, 10 women and 9 children, five guns, an electric chain saw, bullet-proof vests, communication gear, several knives and construction equipment.

What?

[Srikcir]

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the Karen group is believed to be a cult

Not a cult.

Many Karen are stateless and do not have access to basic human rights. Thailand does not recognize them as refugees but as illegal immigrants. They are not allowed a path to Thai citizenship. Here they went off the state reservation. 

Unfortunate Thai zenophobic reaction. Back to your reservation - How dare you!

[NorthernRyland]

17 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Many Karen are stateless and do not have access to basic human rights. Thailand does not recognize them as refugees but as illegal immigrants. They are not allowed a path to Thai citizenship. Here they went off the state reservation. 

Unfortunate Thai zenophobic reaction. Back to your reservation - How dare you!

 

Why should Thailand give them any of those things? Thais are one of many groups which have converged in the same area but Karen are a literal tribe and don't accept outsiders whatsoever. Compared to Thai people it's next level racism/xenophobic or whatever liberal buzzwords you can think of.

 

If they let those people into the forest they'll clear cut and start massive forest fires every year, throw trash in the forest etc... etc... They should go deeper back into the mountains towards Myanmar if they don't want problems.

[watchcat]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The officials also seized, from the 11 men, 10 women and 9 children, five guns, an electric chain saw, bullet-proof vests, communication gear, several knives and construction equipment.

 

Planning a coup ?