PUBLISHED: 29 Jan 2025 at 07: 04
After US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day suspension of foreign aid, which has a direct impact on Thai refugees ‘ access to healthcare, the government will continue to support refugees ‘ needs.
There are about 100, 000 immigrants living in nine tents on the Thai side of the Myanmar border, according to public health secretary Somsak Thepsutin on Tuesday. He claimed that international organizations support the camp’s running fees. ” We will have to wait and see if there will be another news”, he said.
The chancellor made the comment after Mr. Trump announced the legislation last year, and the BBC reported on Monday that civil society organizations are having trouble launching activities in the refugee camps.
A civil society established in Mae Sot, in northeastern Tak province, informed the presenter that he had received a letter on January 25 informing him that the payment would only be paid until January 24 and that it would be subject to an 85-day suspension.
A migrant hospital in a tent has officially been forced to reduce staff as a result of a partial thaw in US funding, which has reportedly forced some patients to keep due to staff shortages.
Sunai Phasuk, director to Human Rights Watch in Thailand, posted a notice in the Burmese speech on the X system, saying:” Devastating! The Trump government’s decision to stop providing international aid has led to the closure of field hospitals in refugee camps.
Mr. Somsak reaffirmed that the Thai government had come up with a plan to fix the issue.
Since they have been living in the tents for a long time,” we may reject them or chase them away,” he said.
When asked where the money would come from if the US government stopped providing financial aid, Mr. Somsak claimed that this would just be a temporary measure.
He claimed that no matter who they are, we must take care of them regardless of whether the Public Health Ministry is the primary number for migrants or not.
The government will not only focus on the care of migrants as there is also the issue of illegal comments, including migrants, illegal refugees, and those waiting to confirm their citizenship, totalling about 700, 000 people, he added.
” We don’t just talk about immigrants who have been affected by Mr Trump’s plans. Different groups of people who reside in this country has receive all kinds of medical care and assistance, according to Mr. Somsak.