Described: 16 Mar 2025 at 15: 21
After their contentious deportation drew international condemnation and US travel sanctions against local officials, a group from the Thai government did go to China this week to check on the well-being of tens of Uyghur refugees.
The group may involve members of the internet as well as deputy prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai, according to government official Jirayu Houngsub in a statement on Sunday. He claimed that his March 18-20 attend is a response to concerns raised by various nations regarding the migrants ‘ safety.
Thailand , which defended its decision to send 40 Uyghurs to China last month, claims Beijing has assured it of their health and connectivity. Bangkok and Chinese officials struck a deal when it agreed to send the Uyghurs again after a decade in confinement as part of the visit.
An unnamed number of current and past Thai officials who are involved in the imprisonment of Uyghurs were put on notice by the US State Department on Friday. According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the restrictions are part of a fresh legislation that aims to combat China’s efforts to force governments to immediately re-indict Uyghurs and other citizens.
The Thai representatives who will be subject to immigration regulations were not identified by the US. It added that the measures might apply to some members of the qualified people ‘ families.  ,
China-related relationships
The Feb. 27 imprisonment was described by Thai officials as the “best answer” to a Beijing backlash earlier this month. In recent years, Thailand has strengthened its ties to China, making its Eastern neighbor its biggest trading partner and a major source of foreign investment. In recent years, Thailand has become a long-standing ally of the US.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra traveled to China last month, where she met with President Xi Jinping, and she pledged to intensify diplomatic relations, including a shared crackdown on online scams that might have an impact on cross-border travel.  ,
The European Parliament imposed new travel restrictions on Americans the day after a resolution condemning the imprisonment and calling on Thailand to put an end to any further forced migrants ‘ return to places where their lives are in danger. The lawmakers likewise urged Thailand to reform its contentious der majeste law, which shields the royal family from criticism, and grant amnesty to politicians and activists accused of being” under repressive rules.”  ,
Ms. Paetongtarn’s management has been looking for ways to minimize the effects of an intensifying trade battle on its economy due to the dubious stances taken by the US and European Union. In addition to trying to conclude a free-trade agreement with the EU, Thai officials are weighing exports of more US items in an effort to reduce a$ 35 billion industry deficit with Washington and prevent possible reciprocal taxes.
China’s treatment of the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority living in the northwest of Xinjiang, is in the country’s foreign spotlight. Beijing has accused the US and other countries of putting them to work in companies and detention centers, as well as of putting them through exchange programs that force them to leave their homes in rural areas. China has refuted the complaints.
The team sent up to Xinjiang next month was the last of thousands of Tamils who fled China in 2014 and were detained by the then-military state. The management relocated some of the Uyghurs to Turkey the following month and returned 109 of them to China.  ,
According to Mr. Jirayu, Thailand plans to send more formal ambassadors to ensure the health of the Uyghurs and address the concerns of another” civilized nations,” adding that the state fully complies with human rights.  ,