‘I only wish for democracy to be returned to us’
The sign on the wall inside the safe house means ‘The Spring Revolution can continue forward because of the PDF (People’s Defence Force).’ Photo from Prachatai, used with permissiion.
This article by Wanna Taemthong was originally published by Prachatai, an independent news site in Thailand, and an edited version is republished by Global Voices under a content-sharing agreement.
The Myanmar government’s use of violence in suppressing its citizens after the 2021 coup has resulted in a great number of Burmese people running for their lives to Thailand. Some came in legally with valid visas, some are undocumented.
Information from The Coalition for the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Persons indicates that there are around 5,155 urban refugees in Thailand in 2022. This includes refugees of other nationalities but the number…
