Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Thursday announced a crackdown on illegal immigration as he defended Thailand against allegations the military left a group of boat people to die on the open seas.
Survivors and a human rights group have accused the army and navy of detaining and beating up to 1,000 members of the Rohingya minority from Burma late last year, before towing them out to sea with little food and water.
"We have to solve the illegal immigrant problem otherwise it will affect our security, economy and the opportunities of Thai labourers," Mr Abhisit told reporters.
"We will push them out of the country," he added.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/135975/pm-vows-crackdown-on-illegal-immigrants
22 Jan 2009
PM vows migrant crackdown
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