Asian Review
Publication Date
2012-01-01
Abstract
This paper investigates the social welfare and social security situation of Burmese refugees1 living in temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border. The study applies the human security framework and right to education framework to analyze findings from both documentary and field research in order to examine the accessibility and availability of existing welfare services, as well as to identify the potential implications and the sustainability of access to local Thai education, health, and judicial services of these refugees in the future. Overall, the paper argues that under the human security framework finding sustainable solutions to the current protracted situation may need to go beyond the host country's traditional responsibility, and responsibility for the sustainable social welfare and protection of displaced persons should be equally shared among international agencies, the host country, and civil society.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.ARV.25.1.4
First Page
73
Last Page
90
Recommended Citation
Thabchumpon, Naruemon
(2012)
"Social welfare of Burmese refugees and human security,"
Asian Review: Vol. 25:
No.
1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.ARV.25.1.4
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/arv/vol25/iss1/5