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ID cards mark new era of refugee inclusion in Thailand

Thailand has begun issuing official identity cards to refugees from Myanmar living in temporary shelters along its border, marking a significant change in the countrys approach to one of the worlds longest-running displacement crisesreports Asian Lite News Desk Thailand has begun issuing official identity cards to refugees living in temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border, in a move described by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, as a historic step towards greater protection, inclusion and self-reliance for one of the worlds longest-running refugee populations. The Royal Thai Government started distributing the official, non-Thai identity cards on Thursday. The documents formally recognise

5 Jul 2026 1:22 pm