The Canadian Press
BANGKOK — A senior Thai diplomat has rebuked Hollywood star Angelina Jolie for speaking out on behalf of Muslim refugees from Myanmar.
Jolie is deeply involved in the plight of refugees in her capacity as a United Nations goodwill ambassador. She called on the Thai government to respect the human rights of Myanmar's Rohinyga "boat people" while touring a camp in northern Thailand for other refugees.
Virasakdi Futrakul, permanent secretary of Thailand's foreign ministry, said Jolie's mission last week was to inspect a camp that houses refugees mostly from Myanmar's ethnic Karenni minority - and not the Rohinyga.
He said Jolie's comments were out of place as "it was not the purpose of her visit."
The Rohingya, who are denied citizenship in their native land, have been trying to land in Thailand after treacherous sea journeys in recent months only to be towed back to sea and cast adrift by the Thai navy.
UNHCR spokeswoman Kitt McKinsey declined to comment on Virasakdi's remark.
"She was extremely touched by the plight of the Rohingya people. She expressed the hope that the human rights of the Rohingya people will be respected just as the human rights of everyone in the world should be respected," McKinsey said last week.
Jolie is deeply involved in the plight of refugees in her capacity as a United Nations goodwill ambassador. She called on the Thai government to respect the human rights of Myanmar's Rohinyga "boat people" while touring a camp in northern Thailand for other refugees.
Virasakdi Futrakul, permanent secretary of Thailand's foreign ministry, said Jolie's mission last week was to inspect a camp that houses refugees mostly from Myanmar's ethnic Karenni minority - and not the Rohinyga.
He said Jolie's comments were out of place as "it was not the purpose of her visit."
The Rohingya, who are denied citizenship in their native land, have been trying to land in Thailand after treacherous sea journeys in recent months only to be towed back to sea and cast adrift by the Thai navy.
UNHCR spokeswoman Kitt McKinsey declined to comment on Virasakdi's remark.
"She was extremely touched by the plight of the Rohingya people. She expressed the hope that the human rights of the Rohingya people will be respected just as the human rights of everyone in the world should be respected," McKinsey said last week.
11 comments:
That is how the Thais treated our khmer refugees in the 80s. How many western aids were stolen by the thais? This show how ugly the kingdom is. What concerned them the most is their human right for their owns.what a shame of be born as a thai.
Thai are hated by its neighbor countries for its arrogant and ethnocentric attitude. Thai will one day become an archenemy with Vietnam when Cambodian become its province. And Thai will dome to become a Vietnam state. I won't live to see it, but glad to see it happen. Many refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Burma are despise Thai because of the cruelty. Down the Thai...
Angelina Jolie, a women of wisdom, dignity, and grace. Glad that you are a Cambodian citizen. You action make me us proud!!!
It is great to have Angelina revealing the violation committed by notorious Thais. Let the world to know the truth of Thailand. They have been treating neighbours very badly as being so proud of their economy superior. One day the sin you made will be returned to you!
Oh Thai just realise that there is someone is watching and report the action. So what now, stop watching American movies or put Jolie in jail for over done her purpose to visit Thailand?
you can put a complaint to UNHCR if you wish and don't forget to include my comment about you Thai animal that push khmer refugees onto landmines at Phom Dang Rek Preah Vihear in 1979, don't forget Ah chor muok krass your thick face murderer Thai nation, waiting for more bombs from the muslim brothers in the south.
Vannak
The yellow skin thai where once a refugee also. Yet worst settled there in thailand by stealing and killing.
I am cambodia refugee in Thailand in 1979.I stay in refugee camp from 1979 to 1983,there are alot bad thing happen during that time.
It's just outrageous that the corrupted UN can make someone who never took a class in diplomacy a goodwill ambassador.
wowe you need to have a class for every thing, even commone sene 12:28AM!!!!
Do your parents stupid or they just do not take care of you????
What do you expect from the barbaric state? It it the smile in disguise... Tell your kids to be careful of that country. They are not he human beings you think...
3:49Pm fuck you!!!! ah Youn Viet may be die by earth quake one day!!!! But the Cambodia will reveal!!!
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