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Thailand Detains and Deports Illegal Migrant Workers

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Download  Thailand is stepping up efforts to detain and deport illegal migrant workers, mainly from Burma.

Under new regulations that came into force in February is year all migrant workers had to have a passport and then register with the government to gain a work permit.

Almost 900,000 have complied or started the process, but 300,000 failed to renew work permits and submit national verification requests for passports while another one million remain outside the process altogether.

As Ron Corben in Bangkok reports the policy has created fear amongst migrant workers.

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 19 July 2010 10:58 )
 

Thai Protesters Still Missing After Bangkok Rally

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Download  Thailand's government has released a list of arrested protestors, more than three weeks after armed forces dispersed the anti government rally in Bangkok.

Hundreds of people were detained in jails and military camps after the army moved in - many without charge.

But even now, not everyone is accounted for.

Zoe Daniel, South East Asia correspondent for radio Australia reports.

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 21 June 2010 10:48 )
 

Thailand Emerges from Poltical Firestorm

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Download   Thailand faces a long path to recovery a week after troops ended two months of anti-government protests and bloodshed, storming the protesters stronghold.  

More than 80 people have died during clashes in recent months, the worst political violence in modern Thai history.

As Ron Corben reports, communities across the nation remain traumatised and deeply divided.

Many are angry about the loss of life and destruction of property in a city that was gripped with fear.

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 31 May 2010 09:45 )
 

Thai Red Shirts Set Conditions for Reconciliation

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Download   Thailand's political crisis may be nearing an end.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajiva is promising November elections if the anti-government protestors who've been clogging the capital for the past two months accept a reconciliation plan.

But if Bangkok's long suffering residents thought they were about to get their city back, they'll have to think again.

Thailand's Red Shirt protestors are considering the offer but are yet to make any firm commitment to pack up and go home.

Bill Brainbridge of Radio Australia reports.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 May 2010 14:10 )
 

Thais Deeply Divided over Protests

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Download   A series of explosions in the Thai capital Bangkok is reported to have killed at least three people and injured scores more.

The explosions followed rising tensions in the stand-off between police and opposition demonstrators in the city.

Thailand’s political crisis has deeply divided Thai society.

After more than a month of anti-government protests in Bangkok, attended by mainly low income rural workers and urban working class, there are now growing numbers of Bangkok’s middle class demonstrating and calling for the rallies to end.

As Ron Corben reports, the Army has warned time is running out before a new crackdown starts.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 May 2010 14:39 )
 
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