'Thailand 4.0" is the military government's oft-heard catchphrase, but Thailand's immigration detention system is a relic from a previous century. Start with the oft-written about Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) in Suan Phlu. isn't it ironic: The Immigration Detention Centre, with a sign saying 'Welcome'. The difficult conditions within detention centres have impacted asylum seekers and refugees in particular. Asylum seekers are accommodated in houses run by Catholic churches and NGOs, with curfews and supervision.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2018 01:41 UTC