Presentation at the conference “On the Move: : Critical MigrationTheme in ASEAN” December 17, 2012, at Prachadhipok Rampai Barni Bldg, Chulalongkorn University Premjai Vungsiriphisal, Graham Bennet, Chanarat Poomkacha, Waranya Jitpong, Kamonwan Reungsamran Analysis of Royal Thai Government policy towards Displaced Persons from Mya nmar
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Presentation at the conference “On the Move: : Critical MigrationTheme in ASEAN” December 17, 2012, at Prachadhipok Rampai Barni Bldg, Chulalongkorn University
Premjai Vungsiriphisal, Graham Bennet, Chanarat Poomkacha, Waranya Jitpong, Kamonwan Reungsamran
Analysis of Royal Thai Government policy
towards Displaced Persons from Myanmar
No single policy body, responsibilities are spread across several governmental institutions
๏ The National Security Council- sub-committee, comprised of various government sectors, to oversee the policies
๏ Ministry of Foreign Affairs- coordinate with Myanmar Gov. and facilitate International Orgs.
๏ Ministry of Defence, Department of Border Affairs - coordinate with border police, guard the border
๏ Ministry of Interior- main policy implementation, oversee camp administration
Responsible Authorities
Royal Thai GovernmentCabinet National Security Council UN, Inter.Org.
Ministry of Interior Sub committee MOF (MOI, MOF, MOD, MOE, Ph,etc.)
Depart. of Gov.Adm. Off. of Permanent Sec. OCDP Ad hoc Committee (NSC, MOF, MOD, OPB, Imm., MOE, etc.)
Provincial Off. Foreign Aff. Department District off. Operation Centre for DP
๏ Relationship with UN, Inter agencies๏ Pressure from international platform๏ Commitment to international laws &
convention (Human rights, CRC)
To RTG
Promote human security principle to balance with conventional security paradigm, allow more self-reliance activities for DPs and some form of integration to reduce conflict with local
Regulating timely screening process and status determination
apply broader term of “fleeing from persecution”
Enforce the measures to deport non-eligible cases
Set up long term plan, include in “irregular displacement strategy”
Set up strategy to support solution to the root cause of the problems
Recommendation
To RTG (cont.)
Initiate dialogue platform with UN to work for collaboration include all possible solutions
Collaboration with Asian countries suffered from the same problems (China, Malaysia, etc.) to dialogue with Myanmar to solve the root cause
Reconsider the collaboration with Myanmar on projects that lead to relocation or affect ethnic areas
Collaboration with other investment countries to support reconciliation
with ethnic groups and improvement of MM people’s well-being
Recommendation
To Donors and UN Agencies Collaborate and dialogue with RTG with equal consideration to all possible
solutions
Initiate supporting strategy, technical assistance to encourage shifting of policy instead of funding policy
Collaborate with more countries to increase opportunity for resettlement
Provide more support to improve condition of affected surrounding areas
Initiate long term dialogue with Myanmar Gov. to improve condition in ethnic areas
Collaborate and support organizations for sustainable development in ethnic areas
Start planning for possible voluntary repatriation
Recommendation
To humanitarian NGOs
Collaborate with RTG and camp committee not to provide assistance
to non-eligible populations
Promote reducing expense approach, using sufficiency economic program, increasing employment opportunity and vocational trainings
Initiate more program to secure food producing, using appropriate technologies
Recommendation
To DPs
Engage in more vocational trainings to prepare for all possible solutions
Avoid breaking the regulations and laws to reduce the risk
Avoid taking local community resources to reduce negative attitude
Construct good relationship with local community to reduce tension