Thailand: Further information on fear of forcible return/health concern

Index Number: ASA 39/012/2006
Date Published: 5 September 2006
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Thailand

Around 80 members of a group of at least 231 ethnic Hmong Laotian refugees are reported to be held in extremely harsh and unsanitary conditions at two detention facilities in Thailand's Phetchabun province. There are serious concerns for their health.