I just read an interesting article...

Under the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which again the Thai Government is a signatory, it appears they are breaking the law.

Under Article 9 it clearly states that no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

This could be interpreted so that any married person being deported due to the lack of funds is arbitrary exiled.

Article 16, Section 3 states that the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of a society and is entitled to protection by society and state.

The article can only be interpreted that a family unit is sacred and therefore must be protected under law; surely the current visa system clearly violates the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights by insisting on A) a foreign must produce financial evidence to remain with their spouse and; requiring a person to leave or to be deported is in direct violation of a person’s right to family life.

The law cannot be construed or manipulated in order to satisfy xenophobia, bigotry and racism and even the requirement to report your whereabouts to immigration officials every 90 days is clearly questionable under Article 13 Section 1 which states – Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders.

Considering the law, it is clear that foreigners are not given free movement for they are required to report their whereabouts every 90 days.

From reading a number of articles and sections of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights it certainly appears that Thailand is openly breaking a number of international laws and therefore must be challenged.

Is anyone familiar with Thai law and can confirm this?

Edited September 17, 201510 yr by thhMan

No link to the source and more of a op ed for the news. Not suitable for the visa forum.

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