While I'm talking about Thailand's treatment of the "sea gypsies" I might as well mention some recent news. Thailand has been accused of sending migrants who have washed ashore back out to sea, many of them to their deaths.
Here's a New York Times article about the events.
It sounds like Thailand gets a lot of immigrants fleeing the oppressive regimes of surrounding countries, and doesn't always handle refugee situations very well (to say the least). I'm glad these problems are getting some international attention. Thailand is a country that cares about it's reputation and seems to actually respond to international pressure.
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