China, Uyghurs and Thailand

Fate of 8 Uyghurs in Thailand in limbo after 40 deported to China
Human rights advocates say at least some of the eight ethnic minority Uyghurs who remain in Thailand’s custody since authorities deported 40 others to China last month are at risk of the same fate.
Thailand Says It Sent Uyghurs Back to China to Avoid Backlash from Beijing
Thailand defended its deportation of 40 Uyghur detainees to China last week as the “best solution” to avoid a backlash from Beijing, after a rights group said the move violated international law and the returnees could face torture.
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Opinion: Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China has echoes of 10 years ago
Thailand's recent deportations of Uyghurs to China have eerie parallels with a large deportation in 2015, in which the country bowed to Beijing, writes historian.
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Forcing 40 Uyghurs in Thailand Back to China Was a PR Disaster for PR-Seeking Paetongtarn Gov’t
The forced returns of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand back to China this week was nothing short of a PR disaster for Thailand. Criticisms and condemnations from western nations and even the UNHCR rained down
US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China
The State Department says the United States and other countries made repeated offers to Thailand to resettle more than three dozen Uyghur men before they were deported back to China, where rights grou
Thailand Says Uyghur Deportation Due to Fear of China 'Retaliation'
Thai minister claims the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if the Uyghur refugees are sent to another country.
Canada, U.S. offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before their deportation to China: sources
Canada and the United States offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources told Reuters, but Bangkok took no action for fear of upsetting China, where they were covertly deported last week.
Thailand’s deportation of Uighurs was to avert China ‘retaliation’: Minister
Resettling the Uighurs would not shield Thailand from a potential fallout with China, the minister said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US to sanction Thai officials over deportation of Uyghurs to China
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against officials from Thailand, a U.S. ally, for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where Washington says the members of the Muslim group will face persecution.
EU Parliament condemns Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China
The European Parliament has issued a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs back to China, stating that the action violated international law, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).The resolution stated that the deported Uyghurs,
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Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs was to avert China 'retaliation', minister says
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China last week was in the Southeast Asian country's best ...
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What’s Behind Thailand’s Planned Border Wall With Cambodia?
The wall will probably never be built. But it may prod the Cambodian authorities into taking belated action against the ...
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China, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos are now jointly combating telecom fraud in Thai-Myanmar border region: FM
China has joined forces with Thailand, Myanmar and Laos to crack down on telecom fraud in the Thai-Myanmar border region, ...
Chinese credit ratings firm downgrades Thailand over crime scandals and economic prospects
High-profile incidents including the abduction of a Chinese actor threaten to tarnish Thailand’s image as a tourist hotspot.