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  • Refugees and Thai agencies address Hun Sen’s leaked audio on dissident crackdown in Thailand

    Refugees and Thai agencies address Hun Sen’s leaked audio on dissident crackdown in Thailand

    Jul 11, 2025

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    Prachatai
    Prachatai

    A Thai House Committee discusses security risks related to reportedly leaked call audio alleging that Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen ordered actions against refugees.

  • Not a Burden, But a Bond — Let This Border Be a Bridge of Shared Hope and Humanity

    Not a Burden, But a Bond — Let This Border Be a Bridge of Shared Hope and Humanity

    Jul 8, 2025

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    Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Rather than burdening systems in Thailand, a Myanmar refugee and community organizer explores how Burmese in the border town of Mae Sot contribute to community life.

  • As U.S. doors close, Vietnam’s religious refugees find limbo in Thailand

    As U.S. doors close, Vietnam’s religious refugees find limbo in Thailand

    Apr 23, 2025

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    Nathaphob Sungkate
    Nathaphob Sungkate

    They escaped Vietnam seeking safety in Thailand, with many betting on eventual resettlement in America. But Trump’s refugee restrictions have left them stranded – their future more uncertain than ever.

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