Ten months into the crisis in Myanmar, Thailand is still scrambling for a well-balanced policy that would lessen the anxiety of all the peoples of Myanmar, both living in and outside the country. The latest news of a new influx of migrant workers across the Thai-Myanmar border has sent a chilling message to the Thai authorities, especially those who deal with national security.
According to the Bureau of Immigration, from January to October this year, a total of 32,170 illegal migrants crossed over from Myanmar to Thailand. In September and October alone, 11,101 people illegally crossed the border. The future trend does not look good. The ten provinces bordering Myanmar…
