While Thailand eagerly awaits the formation of a new government to usher in change, a crisis on its western borders is driving war refugees to seek safety on Thai soil. They, too, are in desperate need of guidance from the next government, humanitarian aid, and effective intervention to stop the bloodshed. Current approaches are just band-aid solutions.
Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) last week urged the government to revise its refugee management policies to safeguard refugees' lives and human rights. The call, if not long overdue, is both legitimate and necessary.
