Xinjiang’s ‘cultural harmony’ praised as Thai ministers visit deported Uygurs

Xinjiang’s ‘cultural harmony’ praised as Thai ministers visit deported Uygurs

Xinjiang Communist Party chief Ma Xingrui hosts high-level Thai delegation as part of a deal struck when Bangkok agreed to send back 40 Uygurs.

Thailand claims deported Uyghurs are well after Xinjiang visit

BANGKOK -- A photo of a beaming Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand's defense minister, embracing a Uyghur family circulated this week as he led a high-lev

In a world where deportations of immigrants without legal guarantees from the United States are already daily news, the case of the 40 Uighurs returned from Thailand to China has largely gone unnoticed. Forced repatriation was carried out by Thailand secretly before dawn on February 27, challenging alert calls from United Nations human rights experts, who claimed that they were at risk of torture, ill-treatment and irreparable harm if returned t…

Thai Ministers Visit China to Oversee Return of 40 Uyghurs After Over a Decade

China, March 19th, 2025 — Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, along with Justice Minister Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, led a delegation of government officials and media to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. They were briefed on China’s handling of the return of 40 Uyghurs, who had been in Thailand for over […] Thai Ministers Visit China to Oversee Return of 40 Uyghurs After Over a Decade =-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=…

Thai ministers visit repatriated Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region

The ministers heard from Uyghurs who expressed gratitude for the Chinese government’s support, citing improved living conditions, access to healthcare, and freedom of religious practice. XINJIANG – A delegation of Thai ministers visited repatriated Uyghur individuals in China’s Xinjiang region, hearing firsthand accounts of improved living conditions and reintegration into society, a Thai government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Deputy Prime M…

‘They’re not Hollywood actors’ slams Phumtham as Xinjiang visit by Thai officials is heavily criticised - Thai Examiner

Deputy PM Phumtham defends Thai delegation’s visit to Xinjiang as NGOs slam trip as propaganda for China. Criticism mounts over staged meetings and restricted access… Read More › The post ‘They’re not Hollywood actors’ slams Phumtham as Xinjiang visit by Thai officials is heavily criticised appeared first on Thai Examiner.