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2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
7. Introduction
Authors : Naruemon Thabchumpon, Bea Moraras, Jiraporn Laocharoenwong, Wannaprapa Karom
Published in: Temporary Shelters and Surrounding Communities
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
The current policy of the Royal Thai Government (RTG) towards the displaced persons is restated, with the central issue of restriction to the settlements. This creates a challenge in terms of access to welfare and to legal and social services such as justice, education and health care. The research aims to identify what service provision there is for displaced persons, the practicalities of gaining access to justice and other key services, the challenges of maintaining services, whether there it is feasible to offer access to Thai services outside the settlements, and the potential for conflict over resource allocation with the local Thai population. The research triangulates a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Several limitations are noted, including the required presence of Ministry of the Interior (MOI) officials at interviews and focus groups, and the ongoing legal process involving some displaced people.