“February 1, 2021 – 4 Years After the Coup in Myanmar”
More than four years after the coup, the conflict in Myanmar remains intense. MRN summarizes some of the key developments in Myanmar, including Thailand’s response.
2021 (2564 CE) – Protests erupted in Myanmar following a coup, and civil disobedience movements (CDM) emerged. At the same time, as conflicts between the government and revoluation groups escalated, the value of the Burmese kyat plummeted, leading to a state of hyperinflation in the country.
2022 (2565 CE) – Fighting continues to escalate, killing many people and causing a steady influx of Burmese refugees to the Thai-Burmese border. The main reason why the Burmese military government is not acceptable to the people is the execution of four political activists by hanging, an event that has drawn international condemnation.
In Thailand, in 2022, the Cabinet approved a draft Prime Minister’s Statement on the National Screening Mechanism (NSM), a process for providing international protection to foreigners residing in Thailand. On 22 February 2023 the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565 (2022) came into effect, marking the first time that Thailand has enacted the principle of non-refoulement into domestic law.
2023 (2566): A severe cyclone hits Rakhine State, leaving more than 5,000 people homeless. Later, the Myanmar military bombs an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, killing 30 people (13 of whom are children).
In October 2023, Operation 1027 began in northern Shan State. Heavy fighting broke out and areas of Rakhine State were captured. This incident forced more than 5,000 people to flee both internally and abroad.
2024 (2567 CE) – The Burmese military government enacted the Conscription Law. It required young men between the ages of 18 and 35 to serve in the military, and women of a certain age to serve in the military. This conscription law was inescapable, could not be evaded by bribery, or bribery. Incidents of portering, forced abduction, and other abuses continued to occur from 2024 to 2025. These incidents have become more severe over time.
This information is an overview of the Myanmar Response Network (MRN) report “The Future of New Burmese Refugees in Myanmar, Four Years After the Coup, and the Political Unstable Situation.” MRN provided legal advice and indicated that Thailand’s existing laws and policies are inadequate to accommodate and protect refugees. Thailand’s willingness to address the refugee situation should be reflected in the comprehensive provision of refugees’ rights and protections through appropriate laws, policies and multilateral cooperation.
