Burmese activists are closely monitored by the Thai authorities

DVB ( July 08,2003 )

It is reported that the Thai government has been instructing the Thai local authorities to closely monitor all the Burmese activists living in Thailand in order to maintain better relationship with the SPDC.

More restrictions are being imposed on Burmese refugees living in Mae Hong Son District in Northwest Thailand.

DVB’s Naw Nandar Chan reports:

Naw Nanda Chan : Many Burmese students are living in refugee camps in Mae Hong Son District and most of them are member of All Burma Students’ Democratic Front [ABSDF] living in Zala refugee camp. Ko Myo Win, the general secretary of ABSDF gave his reactions on the increasing restrictions on Burmese activists as follows:

Ko Myo Win : I clearly want to say to the Thai government that the problems and worries would not go away by just arresting Burmese activists. These problems will still exist as long as there is military dictatorship in Burma. The best way is for the Thai government to try to help us solve the internal Burmese political problems.

The Thai government has been instructing the local authorities to closely monitor all anti-SPDC protests and all political activities after the Burmese embassy ‘informed’ the Thai government that there could be an attempt by the Burmese activists to raid the Burmese embassy and kidnap the ambassador in Bangkok.