Stateless persons will receive a decision earlier on their request to become a Thai citizen
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is accelerating its efforts to verify the Thai nationality of stateless persons living in the kingdom.
Statement: 'It is a gross scandal that there are so many stateless people in Thailand'
The rescue of the thirteen 'Wild Zwijnen' football players from the Tham Luang gained worldwide fame. The joy was great. But soon the news broke that four of the group were stateless. These are the boys Adul Sam-on, Pornchai Kamluang and Mongkhol Boonpian and also the coach Ekapol Chantawong. Many are calling on the government to tackle the problem more vigorously. That appears not to be the case so far. The authorities are also very cautious about the four stateless cave boys. Hence the statement:s 'It is a scandal that there are so many stateless people in Thailand!'
The stateless residents of Thailand
The events surrounding the 13 young people who got stuck in a cave and were subsequently rescued in an unprecedented rescue operation, the Cruijffian statement “Every disadvantage has its advantage” comes in handy. At least three members of the group appear not to be Thai, but stateless citizens.
