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Thai court orders arrest of Myanmar migrant workers’ rights advocate
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KANCHANABURI – The Kanchanaburi Provincial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Weera Saengthong, a prominent Myanmar migrant labour rights activist and leader of the Bright Future group, following the revocation of his birth certificate by local authorities.
Key facts
- The warrant was approved on Monday (9 November) after the Sai Yok District Registration Office in Kanchanaburi revoked Weera’s birth certificate and submitted evidence to police, accusing him of providing false information to government
- KANCHANABURI – The Kanchanaburi Provincial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Weera Saengthong, a prominent Myanmar migrant labour rights activist and leader of the Bright Future group, following the revocation of his birth certificate
- The warrant is subject to a 10-year statute of limitations.
- According to the warrant, Weera is accused of producing, using or presenting false evidence, or otherwise unlawfully securing an entry for himself or another person in a household registration or other civil registration document, in
Summary
The warrant was approved on Monday (9 November) after the Sai Yok District Registration Office in Kanchanaburi revoked Weera’s birth certificate and submitted evidence to police, accusing him of providing false information to government officials.
According to the warrant, Weera is accused of producing, using or presenting false evidence, or otherwise unlawfully securing an entry for himself or another person in a household registration or other civil registration document, in circumstances involving a person without Thai nationality.