Thailand to Allow Myanmar Refugees Only If Lives Are Threatened: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Thailand will only allow people fleeing fighting in Myanmar to enter if their lives are under serious threat, and they will be repatriated when circumstances permit. This comes amid escalating clashes near the Thai border and reports of shells landing on Thai territory.
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