Noeleen Heyzer, the special envoy of the UN secretary-general on Myanmar (left), holds talks with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on Monday. (Government House photo)
Thailand will not push back refugees fleeing the violence in Myanmar, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.
Gen Prayut told the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Myanmar, Noeleen Heyzer, that they would be able to return to their country on a voluntary basis, according to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
All Thai agencies will provide them with basic humanitarian assistance, he added.
Thousands of Myanmar nationals are being sheltered in safe zones along the border, mainly along the Moei River in Tak province. Violent clashes between the Myanmar army and the Karen National…
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