Abstract
A comprehensive overview is provided of the current situation of social welfare and social security in the selected temporary shelters of Tham Hin, Mae La and Ban Mai Nai Soi. Use is made of documentary and field data, and key indicators under the Human Security framework and the rights-based approach are used in analysis of security food, shelter, health care, safety and legal protection. For education, the relevant indicators of the Right to Education framework of the 4As are applied and analysed. Each topic is discussed in-depth, followed by an assessment of the social tension between displaced persons and local Thai communities. An analysis of the consequences of maintaining the current situation is presented.
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This BBC Feeding Figure reflects the actual number of persons recorded as having collected food rations during June 2011, which is slightly lower than the TBBC Verified Caseload number of 146,396 persons. This is because food rations are provided only to those personally attending distributions, whereas the Verified Caseload includes all persons verified as living in the camps and eligible for rations, including registered or not registered.
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For a detailed list of CCSDPT organisations working on education activities, please refer to: CCSDPT (2010). CCSDPT Directory for 2010. Bangkok: CCSDPT.
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Ban Don Yang, Mae La, Mae La Oon, Mae Ra Ma Luang, Nupo, Tham Hin, Umpiem.
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The KRCEE charter states that the CCEE is chaired by the Education Coordinator. The CCEE must also have at least seven members representing diverse interests such as youth who are not members of the KYO, women who are not members of the KWO, parents, teachers, religions, disabled persons, etc. (Oh et al. 2010).
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Ban Mai Nai Soi and Ban Mae Surin.
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A ‘Grade’ is commonly referred to as a ‘Standard’ and the two terms can be used interchangeably.
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Post-secondary schools are also referred to as ‘Post-10’ schools, or ‘Post-12’ schools in the temporary shelters that are now using a 12-grade system.
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Formerly known as the “Further Studies Program” or FSP.
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Formerly known as “Future Preparatory Class” or FPC.
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Based on statistics provided by JRS for VT programmes in 2009.
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Based on statistics for projected November 2010 student enrolment provided by JRS.
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For an in-depth analysis of inclusion of Muslim students in education, see TBBC’s report, 3 Sides to Every Story—Muslim Communities Profile (2010).
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There are 19 INEE standards organised into five domains: Foundational Standards, Access and Learning Environment, Teaching and Learning, Teachers and Other Education Personnel, and Education Policy. For details see www.ineesite.org.
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Ban Don Yang, Mae La, Mae La Oon, Mae Ra Ma Luang, Nupo, Tham Hin, Umpiem.
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Ban Mai Nai Soi and Ban Mae Surin.
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For a detailed list of CCSDPT organisations working on health activities, please refer to: CCSDPT (2010). CCSDPT Directory for 2010. Bangkok: CCSDPT.
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Although UNHCR has three main ‘durable solutions’ for refugees—voluntary repatriation to the country of origin, local integration in the country of asylum, and resettlement in a third country—the RTG still prefers the two durable solutions of repatriation and resettlement, rather than local integration in Thailand.
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All three selected shelters of Tham Hin, Mae La and Ban Mai Nai Soi were established by combining at least two shelters into one shelter. Tham Hin is a consolidation of Huay Sot, Bor Wii and Phu Muang temporary shelters. Mae La is a consolidation of five shelters (Mae Ta Waw, Mae Salit, Mae Plu So, Kler Kho and Kamaw Lay Kho) into one large shelter. Even the remote shelter of Ban Mai Nai Soi is a consolidation of two shelters, Ban Tractor and Ban Kwai, into one shelter.
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For details on the ZOA-Thailand phase-over of operations, please see ZOA-Thailand Newsletters at http://www.zoa.nl/worldwide/zoas-work/where-we-work/thailand/newsletter_thailand/.
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Thabchumpon, N., Moraras, B., Laocharoenwon, J., Karom, W. (2014). Current Situation of Social Welfare and Social Security. In: Chalamwong, Y., Thabchumpon, N., Chantavanich, S. (eds) Temporary Shelters and Surrounding Communities. SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace(), vol 15. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02789-0_9
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