Since the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, the regime’s brutality and political turmoil have escalated, leading to increased suffering and intensified oppression. Thousands of individuals have been killed, detained, or forced to flee their homes in order to escape the junta’s brutality. Many of these individuals have sought refuge in neighbouring Thailand, undertaking perilous journeys both with and without proper documentation. However, those without proper documents face significant limitations and risks, including the threat of being searched, arrested, and deported. To address these challenges and shed light on the experiences of refugees in Northern Thailand, the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD) and Nonviolent Peaceforce Myanmar collaborated with local scholars to explore protection mechanisms and resilience in these exile communities.
PROJECT TEAM
- Dr Chayan Vaddhanaputi, Regional Center for Social Sciences and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Chiangmai University, Thailand (co-principal investigator)
- Nonviolent Peaceforce Myanmar (co-principal investigator)
- Kyaw Kyaw, Nonviolent Peaceforce Myanmar (project researcher)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Report: Understanding Practices of Protection and Resilience
The project has produced a report, Understanding Practices of Protection and Resilience: Co-producing knowledge among Myanmar scholars-in-exile, edited by Aung Kyaw Thein and Elliot Lodge.
