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Notice for automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19
The Viet Nam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security has issued a notice for automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded in Viet Nam due to COVID-19.
1. Foreigners who entered Viet Nam on visa waivers, e-visas or tourist visas from March 1st, 2020 are entitled to automatic stay extension until July 31, 2021 and can depart from Viet Nam without having to apply for stay extension.
For those who entered Viet Nam before March 1st, 2020, the same automatic stay extension until July 31th, 2021 can be considered, subject to provision of proof that the person was stranded in Viet Nam due to COVID-19, accompanied by a diplomatic Note (wit
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 5:45 am
Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees
from Myanmar
(Bangkok, May 12, 2021)–The Government
of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being
forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in
line with international human rights law, Fortify Rights
said today. On March 19, Thai Prime Minister Prayut
Chan-o-cha instructed government agencies to prevent
“illegal immigration” from Myanmar, according to
government meeting minutes. In line with this order, a Thai
provincial official confirmed to Fortify Rights that Thai
authorities this week returned to Myanmar at least 2,000
refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Karen
State.
“The Thai government should be
preparing to protect refugees rather than prevent border
Press Release – Fortify Rights Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees from Myanmar (Bangkok, May 12, 2021)The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international …
Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees from Myanmar
(Bangkok, May 12, 2021)–The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international human rights law, Fortify Rights said today. On March 19, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha instructed government agencies to prevent “illegal immigration” from Myanmar, according to government meeting minutes. In line with this order, a Thai provincial official confirmed to Fortify Rights that Thai authorities this week returned to Myanmar at least 2,000 refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Karen State.
Talks held with UN to help fleeing Karen
published : 7 May 2021 at 07:12 People protest in Hlaing Township, Yangon, on Sunday. (Reuters photo)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has held talks with authorities in Mae Hong Son to find ways to help more than 2,000 Karen refugees who crossed the Salaween River into Thailand to flee fighting between the KNU (Karen National Union) and Myanmar military.
Mae Hong Son governor, Sitthichai Jindaluang, said he met Katsunori Koike, the UNHCR s protection officer on Thursday along with other senior provincial officials to discuss ways to assist the refugees. The UNHCR representative was deeply concerned about the refugees and we told him that we have already provided them with temporary shelters, public health assistance, food, medicine and other necessities, he said.
5 spectacular Thai spring festivals
From rockets fired into the sky to the world’s biggest water fight, these spring festivals in Thailand are not to be missed…
1. Bung Ban Fai
A rocket in a parade during Bung Ban Fai festival (Shutterstock)
One of the most spectacular festivals in Thailand, Bung Ban Fai, or rocket festival, is more than just a giant fireworks display. This ancient tradition marks what Thai people hope will be the start of the rains which are so crucial to their rice harvest.
There are several myths as to why these phallic-shaped bamboo tubes, filled with gunpowder and charcoal and decorated with a serpent creature called Nagas, are fired into the sky. One is that only when the gods are in love will the rains arrive. In order to encourage romantic antics, parties take place across Thailand and these giant rockets – some of which are over 9m high and contain more than 100kg of gunpowder – are projected into the sky.