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Trafficking ruled out in Rohingya upsurge

Migrants to face illegal entry charges, DSI says

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has ruled out NGO claims that the surge of illegal Rohingya migrants into Thailand is the result of large-scale human trafficking.

The DSI's Anti-Human Trafficking Centre's director yesterday said an investigation into the wave of Rohingya migrants arriving in Songkhla province found the migrants were not victims of human trafficking.

The army estimates about 4,000 Rohingya have arrived illegally in the past three months.

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  • pete

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    Discussion 2 : 24 Jan 2013 at 09.552

    “The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has ruled out NGO claims that the surge of illegal Rohingya migrants into Thailand is the result of large-scale human trafficking”.

    The BBC’s on-the-spot interviews tell an entirely different story. I would sooner believe them, Human Rights Watch and NGO’s rather than the DSI. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21115728).

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    Discussion 1 : 24 Jan 2013 at 08.041

    Interesting. The BBC's report claimed the police and navy were heavily involved in the human trafficking. Another instance of government officials getting off with no repercussions? Corruption is the #1 problem here in Thailand.

    Thailand should be ashamed at how they are treating these very poor and persecuted people.

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