Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 13 in which they are registered may prevent them from obtaining a higher education or having access to certain types of work. They need to obtain permission to travel from the governor of their province on a case-by-case basis. Furthermore, in some provinces, the rights of cross-border labourers are even more limited. For example, there are announcements by governors of some provinces imposing a curfew on them after 20.00 hrs. These announcements are made without any legal basis, often resulting in cross-border labourers being forced to work in conditions that are below the minimum labour standards, or to become forced labourers. Mr. Homla-or states: “This is just taking advantage of people, as the Thai economy is in need of labourers due to a lack of Thai labourers, and the fact that Thai labourers prefer not to do dangerous or dirty jobs. However, at the same time, we do not recognize the rights of these people, including their right of movement.” Mr. Homla-or is of the view that in any civilized country, asylum seekers are usually entitled to travel within and even, in some exceptional cases, outside the country. Many countries also consider that asylum seekers are generally people with different political views from the authorities in their own countries. Asylum seekers in some 62 Dignity and Justice for All of Us countries receive financial support from the government and can even receive accommodation provided by the government because they are considered to be people who have and promote basic freedoms. However, the Royal Thai Government does not recognize this standard or international principle and forces such people into refugee camps specifically set up for them. Mr. Homla-or believes that the legal, administrative, and judicial arms of the government should adjust the country’s laws and regulations in line with international laws and standards. At present, the Royal Thai Government is a signatory state of seven human rights conventions, the latest of which relates to the rights of the disabled applying to all people, regardless of nationality. He asserts, “Thailand is host to the largest United Nations Regional Centre in the world, so the United Nations should not be afraid of the Thai Government to act in accordance with bilateral agreements. Thailand should have a judicial system that provides justice and protects its people based on its international obligations. It is only when this has been achieved that judicial reform can be realized”.

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