Thailand Faces Backlash Over Secret Uyghur Deportation to China

[UserC923]

Thai people do everything legally and again if you have any doubts please check out the usa Facebook page.

[zzzzz]

20 hours ago, connda said:

International Reputation? Their international reputation is that Thailand doesn't take in refugee...period.  I'm pretty sure the actually culture that reputation.  For anyone who hasn't noticed, Thailand doesn't exactly like foreigners.  They tolerate foreigners who have money.  But if you have no money and become a drain on Thai society?  You're not exactly welcome.

There are over 86,000 Burmese living in camps along the Thai / Burma border< They are not treated the best but they at least can live in a sorta peace compared to back in their own country/

Many aren't classified as "refuges" cause then they might have  a chance of being resettled elsewhere 

would not call them rich>>>

[MikeandDow]

6 minutes ago, UserC923 said:

Thai people do everything legally and again if you have any doubts please check out the usa Facebook page.

If that is the case why are there so many scams, murders  why are there articles stating the Forced Return of Uyghurs to China please explain

[UserC923]

You guys are really funny. Many of you are full of prejudice against Thailand without knowing the real facts at all. If you want to know the truth about this event, I recommend visiting the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy. In the post condemning Thailand, the comments explain the entire situation from start to finish, detailing what really happened.

[CG1 Blue]

8 hours ago, simon43 said:

I believe that this is a very dangerous decision by Thailand.  Who remembers the 2015 bomb in Bangkok, which many have suggested was 'pay-back' for the deportation of 100 or so Uyghur refugees.

 

If that were the reason for the 2015 bombing, then I suggest we all avoid crowded places in Thailand, especially those popular with Chinese....

You must be mistaken. Islam is a peaceful religion. They wouldn't kill and maim innocent people to further their cause.

Oh wait...

[Captain Flack]

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[swerve]

Backlash?  From whom?

[harada]

They just don’t want to accept the fact that the Chinese hordes are not coming back, no matter how much arse polishing they do, wake up Thailand. ☹️

[Selatan]

43 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

if that is so, why wait 11 years??

CAUSE with Trump in power, China knows there will be no backlash  😉

It's a good form of deterrence, don't you think? You Uyghurs want to enter Thailand illegally we will send you to jail for years. And after we jail you for years we will chuck you back to China. See how many more Uyghurs dare to come in illegally anymore.

[rough diamond]

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

I can reaffirm that the 40 Uyghurs chose to return home willingly

How can you reaffirm that?  Another Link please.

The link you provided says they were NOT not willingly repatriated!

Quote;

"The Thai government violated domestic and international law by forcibly sending at least 40 Uyghur men to China, where they could face torture,"

[rough diamond]

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

I can reaffirm that the 40 Uyghurs chose to return home willingly

How can you reaffirm that?  Another Link please.

The link you provided says they were NOT willingly repatriated!

Quote;

"The Thai government violated domestic and international law by forcibly sending at least 40 Uyghur men to China, where they could face torture,"

[MikeandDow]

8 minutes ago, Selatan said:

It's a good form of deterrence, don't you think? You Uyghurs want to enter Thailand illegally we will send you to jail for years. And after we jail you for years we will chuck you back to China. See how many more Uyghurs dare to come in illegally anymore.

"Compasion " which you seem to lack!!  karma is a bitch !

[MikeandDow]

1 minute ago, rough diamond said:

How can you reaffirm that?  Another Link please.

The link you provided says they were NOT not willingly repatriated!

Quote;

"The Thai government violated domestic and international law by forcibly sending at least 40 Uyghur men to China, where they could face torture,"

I didnot say that that is a quote from miss muppet

[rough diamond]

Just now, MikeandDow said:

I didnot say that that is a quote from miss muppet

Then provide a link to back up your  so called "reaffirmance".

Your tow posts are very misleading.

[richard_smith237]

7 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

I can reaffirm that the 40 Uyghurs chose to return home willingly

How can you reaffirm that?  Another Link please.

The link you provided says they were NOT willingly repatriated!

Quote;

"The Thai government violated domestic and international law by forcibly sending at least 40 Uyghur men to China, where they could face torture,"

 

This is one of those issues whereby any public information that is damning or unfavourable is swiftly removed.

 

There is an incredible degree of media control regarding this issue - and if you can't read it in the media... 'it didn't happen'.....    right ???

 

This is not one of those issues where we can 'rely' on news to verify a story, becase there is such a strong 'grip' on the freedom of information. 

 

 

 

 

 

[MikeandDow]

2 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

Then provide a link to back up your  so called "reaffirmance".

Your tow posts are very misleading.

read my full post  not a part

[Expat Tom]

Living proof that the CCP has far too much influence over a supposedly sovereign nation...Thailand.

China pounds its drums and Thailand marches. An old NCO from the Vietnam war (known in Vietnam as the American War) told me upon my arrival to keep my feet lose in the sand. I owned a couple of condos here in the past but never again.  I love Thailand but do NOT trust their leaders regarding their intentions of competence.  I keep my feet lose in the sand here and my exit plan updated. 

 

Other than sending the Chinese Uyghurs back to China where they will be likely placed in forced labor, another prime example of idiotic leadership is building Thailand's tourism industry on the three pillars of India, China and Russia and then complaining about the results. The average Thai doesn't like people from these countries but the government could care less. Thailand is the ONLY country in the world who rolls out the red carpet for these countries. 

[MikeandDow]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

This is one of the issues - any public information that is unfavourable is swiftly removed.

 

There is an incredible degree of media control regarding this issue - and if you can't read it in the media... 'it didn't happen'.....    right ???

 

This is not one of those issues where we can 'rely' on news to verify a story, becase there is such a strong 'grip' on the freedom of information. 

 

 

 

how right you are !! freedom of the Press is a joke in Thailand

[anchadian]

Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit emphasized that the 40 Uyghur refugees who were deported did not wish to return to China, and criticized the National Security Council (NSC) for providing inaccurate information to the upper house's human rights committee.

 

Angkhana, chairperson of the committee, stated that the detainees had sent letters clearly expressing their refusal to return to China, and that the committee had repeatedly requested to visit the refugees at the Immigration Detention Center (IDC), but these requests were consistently denied by the Immigration Bureau.

 

More

https://x.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1895401645703606630

 

Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsaeng on Fri released 3 handwritten letters he said were written by 3 of the 40 Uyghurs who were deported by the Thai gov't yest. The 3 wrote to PM #Paetongtarn, urging her to send them to a 3rd country, but to no avail.

 

https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1895383189214110191

 

 

 

[MikeandDow]

2 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit emphasized that the 40 Uyghur refugees who were deported did not wish to return to China, and criticized the National Security Council (NSC) for providing inaccurate information to the upper house's human rights committee.

 

Angkhana, chairperson of the committee, stated that the detainees had sent letters clearly expressing their refusal to return to China, and that the committee had repeatedly requested to visit the refugees at the Immigration Detention Center (IDC), but these requests were consistently denied by the Immigration Bureau.

 

More

https://x.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1895401645703606630

 

Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsaeng on Fri released 3 handwritten letters he said were written by 3 of the 40 Uyghurs who were deported by the Thai gov't yest. The 3 wrote to PM #Paetongtarn, urging her to send them to a 3rd country, but to no avail.

 

https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1895383189214110191

 

 

 

Thailand Shame !!

[anchadian]

Amnesty International issues a statement on Friday calling the Thai government's deportation of 40 Uyghurs "unimaginably cruel."

https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1895412017378504742

 

[Tailwagsdog]

Shame on Thailand , shameful Shinawatras, shame on Taksins family for stealing the election.

Now the USA can see that you jump for your new Han Masters...25% Tariff for Thailand

[MikeandDow]

All of Thailands Lies are now being exposed  hang your head in shame thailand

[rough diamond]

10 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

read my full post  not a part

Read and comprehend mine.

End of lack of attempted meaningful discussion with you.

[MikeandDow]

Just now, rough diamond said:

Read and comprehend mine.

End of lack of attempted meaningful discussion with you.

oh good dont have to put u on the ignore list

[Selatan]

Just now, MikeandDow said:

"Compasion " which you seem to lack!!  karma is a bitch !

Yes, karma is a bitch. These Uyghurs should have thought of it before they supported the mass stabbing terrorists at Urumqi and Kunming.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Kunming_attack

[Dan O]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

This photo provided by Thailand's daily web newspaper Prachatai shows trucks with black tape covering the windows leave a detention center in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.(Nuttaphol Meksobhon/Prachatai via AP)

 

In a controversial move, Thailand has secretly deported 40 Uyghur detainees to China after holding them for nearly 11 years. This deportation, confirmed by Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, has prompted global outrage amid allegations of human rights violations.

 

The transfer, carried out under the cover of darkness on February 27, was completed with a secretive motorcade from Bangkok's Suan Phlu immigration detention center to Don Mueang Airport. The detainees departed on a China Southern Airlines flight, which landed in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

 

Human rights groups and international observers have strongly condemned the deportation. Phil Robertson of Asia Human Rights and Labour Advocates stated, "Thailand has finally done the unthinkable." Elaine Pearson from Human Rights Watch warned the men now risk facing torture and long-term imprisonment in China.

 

This move contradicts previous assurances from Thai officials and could have severe implications for Thailand's international reputation. People's Party MP Rangsiman Rome noted, "It will have a significant impact on international trust."

 

 

 

The deportation could strain US-Thailand diplomatic relations, as earlier expressed concerns by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio resurface. Under international law, returning individuals to countries where they might face persecution or torture is prohibited.

 

Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority in Xinjiang, have faced allegations of human rights abuses by China, including forced detention. While China labels it as counter-terrorism measures, these claims have been denied.

 

Thailand's choice disrupts its role as a transit hub for Uyghurs fleeing persecution, particularly as Turkey has been a long-standing supporter of Uyghur asylum seekers. This decision rekindles debates over Thailand's refugee policies, as the detainees were held without access to the National Screening Mechanism, which aids refugees in accessing public services.

 

Now, under intense global scrutiny, Thailand must provide explanations and guarantee the safety of those deported. The international community waits to witness how Thailand addresses the fallout from this controversial decision, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-27

 

 

Its good that Thailand is on the Human Rights Committee at the UN. Maybe someone on the committee can explain what human rights means at the next session. 

[MikeandDow]

1 minute ago, Selatan said:

Yes, karma is a bitch. These Uyghurs should have thought of it before they supported the mass stabbing terrorists at Urumqi and Kunming.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Kunming_attack

Oh ok !! since they where locked up in IDC then how did they support this attack  i wonder !!

[Dan O]

17 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Thailand Shame !!

They have no shame and no one will hold them accountable. You just see some complaints and average somchai will be back at doing whatever they do cos it doesn't affect THEIR life in any mean full way. Its up the the younger generation to find ways around the dinosaur to bring change in politics. 

[Selatan]

5 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Oh ok !! since they where locked up in IDC then how did they support this attack  i wonder !!

Don't you know where Kunming is located? Where do you think this group exited China?