Dear BurmaNet Subscribers:
Concerning the recent mass deportations of Burmese migrant workers
by the Thai government, I have a couple of questions:
(1) Is this the first time the Thai government has carried out mass
expulsions of Burmese?
(2) If so, is this new hard policy a result of Burma's closing the
border after the hostage-taking incident?
Thanks,
Don Seekins