40,000+ Burmese refugees reside in Thailand's Mae Sot..

40,000+ Burmese refugees live in Thailand's Mae Sot since 2021, fleeing Myanmar's military rule. They face constant issues like lack of papers, limiting their movement; and police extortion, charging 300 baht for protection cards. Mae Sot, on Thailand's western border, has become a refuge for these fugitives, resembling the uneasy atmosphere of Cold War Berlin or Casablanca during World War II.

April 17, 2024
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