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Another 200 Myanmar Nationals Deported from Thailand Immediately Conscripted Into Military by Junta (www.irrawaddy.com)

submitted 2 months ago by RandAlThor to c/myanmar

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A Thai immigration center accused of aiding the Myanmar junta’s conscription drive deported another 200 Myanmar nationals to regime authorities in Kawthaung town, Tanintharyi Region, in late February, sparking international protests. All but four of the deportees were reportedly conscripted by the regime.

A recent investigation by The Irrawaddy exposed how the junta is using Ranong Immigration Center as a recruitment hub, forcibly conscripting hundreds of its detainees amid recruitment struggles at home.

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[–] ILikeBoobies 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

With China changing their support it’s a bit more of a look away problem

Since Ayutthaya a stable Myanmar (Burma) has been a danger

[–] RandAlThor 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Danger to Thailand? Perhaps in the old days, not anymore. Thailand is much more powerful now. Cambodia was once a danger to Thailand in the olden days (before Thais were there). Now they are a Chinese puppet.

[–] ILikeBoobies 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Now they are a Chinese puppet.

The growing influence is the Thai problem current

Myanmar provides a geographic buffer and while Laos is weaker so it’s a more probable spill over. It’s something to worry about

[–] RandAlThor 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The Chinese influence in Thailand? I wonder if Thais worry about it since they've never had to deal with China historically on their border while Burma and Vietnam had. Now with the South China Sea the rest of Southeast Asia is feeling the Chinese threat. Except, for Thailand Malaysia and Singapore.

[–] ILikeBoobies 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In speaking they don’t like China but aren’t worried

I think the threat is discussed in intelligence circles just because they should be prepared and I feel like it would become a bigger issue if China backed Junta were to consolidate power. Which is why Thailand would want to play both sides in secret

[–] RandAlThor 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes there's no need to worry for now since China isn't on your border. I assume you're Thai?

[–] ILikeBoobies 2 points 2 months ago

I’m not but there is family in Chiang Rai