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THAI-CHINESE RELATIONS
China in talks seeking to get more Uighurs repatriated
THE NATION



Prayut delays decision on remaining 52 amid pleas from west to eject them

BANGKOK: -- CHINA HAS maintained communications with the Thai government over the plight of the remaining 52 Uighur Muslims in Thailand, bidding to have them repatriated, a Chinese official said yesterday.

"Officials from both sides are still working on the issue of what to do with them in accordance with laws and obligations," the official at the Chinese Embassy told The Nation.

More than 300 members of the Turkic ethnic group have been in Thailand since March of last year. The government sent 172 of them to Turkey in June and 109 to China last Thursday. Eight more were shipped to Turkey, it was reported on Sunday.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government would hold the remaining 52 Uighurs for a while.

"We did our best. The government did not do such things under the pressure of any country," he said.

Repatriation of the 109 Uighurs to China last week sparked indignation from the international community. The United States and the United Nations have urged the government not to send any more of them to China.

The government has claimed that China guaranteed their safety and allowed representatives from the National Security Council (NSC) and international organisations to observe China's treatment of the returned Uighurs.

Prayut said Anusit Kunakorn, secretary-general of the NSC, would visit China tomorrow to see whether China dealt with the Uighurs as promised.

A group of Muslim students yesterday submitted a letter to the Chinese Embassy asking Beijing to take care of the returned Uighurs with mercy and allow international organisations to send their representatives to visit them in China.

The UN High Commission for Human Rights wanted Thailand to reconsider the matter. The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment expressed concern to the Thai authorities that the deportation of this group to China would amount to refoulement and put them at risk of being tortured or subjected to other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment, according to a UN statement.

China wanted custody of the Uighur groups as it claimed some of them were illegal migrants, had committed crimes or would join terrorist groups.

Of the 109 people returned to China last week, 13 had fled China after being implicated in terrorist activities, and two had escaped detention, a Chinese Public Security Ministry statement has said.

Prayut did not express an opinion whether the returned Uighurs were terrorists but said Chinese authorities had suspicions about them, so Thailand had to send them out as requested.He said his government had sent the Uighurs to China on the stake of national interest and human rights.

"We have to rely on laws and international relations, not pressure from any country," he told reporters after the NSC meeting.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/China-in-talks-seeking-to-get-more-Uighurs-repatri-30264380.html


-- The Nation 2015-07-14

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

"We did our best. The government did not do such things under the pressure of any country," he said

This guy should sell second hand cars.

[aussieinthailand]

Yu'p coz the last time went off so well huh.

[Baerboxer]

Looks like he's reaching for his guns!

[sawadee1947]

"We did our best. The government did not do such things under the pressure of any country," he said

This guy should sell second hand cars.

even then he would not sell any car....Who would trust such guy....? Or give him any job?

[Srikcir]

Prayut may be asking for a fourth submarine and this might just be the price.

[TimmyT]

I wish all Uygurs and Rohyngya will be deported to there countries of origin - China and Bangladesh - according to international law. And especially after US tried to stop Thai government from protecting it's own citizen.

If West is so kind - please accept all Uygurs and give them citizenship. Everybody will be so happy! And if you don't want to do that - mind your own business!

Edited July 14, 2015 by TimmyT

[deckape]

Why in the hell would they want to issue another press release about this fiasco?

[Doc46]

I wish all Uygurs and Rohyngya will be deported to there countries of origin - China and Bangladesh - according to international law. And especially after US tried to stop Thai government from protecting it's own citizen.

If West is so kind - please accept all Uygurs and give them citizenship. Everybody will be so happy! And if you don't want to do that - mind your own business!

I will go one better on this,,(only my opinion)Gather ALL Muslims and place them in their own Countries, Indonesia,Turkey,Malaysia,Morocco,Lebanon ,,,,and DON't allow ANY Muslims in ANY other Country than their Own.....!!

[candide]

This thread is becoming pathetic......

[Neeranam]

I wish all Uygurs and Rohyngya will be deported to there countries of origin - China and Bangladesh - according to international law. And especially after US tried to stop Thai government from protecting it's own citizen.

If West is so kind - please accept all Uygurs and give them citizenship. Everybody will be so happy! And if you don't want to do that - mind your own business!

I will go one better on this,,(only my opinion)Gather ALL Muslims and place them in their own Countries, Indonesia,Turkey,Malaysia,Morocco,Lebanon ,,,,and DON't allow ANY Muslims in ANY other Country than their Own.....!!

You are joking I hope ?

[Neeranam]

I wish all Uygurs and Rohyngya will be deported to there countries of origin - China and Bangladesh - according to international law. And especially after US tried to stop Thai government from protecting it's own citizen.

If West is so kind - please accept all Uygurs and give them citizenship. Everybody will be so happy! And if you don't want to do that - mind your own business!

I will go one better on this,,(only my opinion)Gather ALL Muslims and place them in their own Countries, Indonesia,Turkey,Malaysia,Morocco,Lebanon ,,,,and DON't allow ANY Muslims in ANY other Country than their Own.....!!

You are joking I hope ?

[cookee68]

I wish all Uygurs and Rohyngya will be deported to there countries of origin - China and Bangladesh - according to international law. And especially after US tried to stop Thai government from protecting it's own citizen.

If West is so kind - please accept all Uygurs and give them citizenship. Everybody will be so happy! And if you don't want to do that - mind your own business!

I will go one better on this,,(only my opinion)Gather ALL Muslims and place them in their own Countries, Indonesia,Turkey,Malaysia,Morocco,Lebanon ,,,,and DON't allow ANY Muslims in ANY other Country than their Own.....!!

I wish

[Thai at Heart]

Were illegal immigrant or might join terrorist groups. What call does China have on them then?