Comments on: Umphium Mai, Part One: The Refugee Camp http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: DeafDC Blog » Umphium Mai: Final Part, A Tea Break http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-86345 DeafDC Blog » Umphium Mai: Final Part, A Tea Break Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:05:58 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-86345 [...] of the day was a visit to the opening ceremony of an English instruction program. See blog part one, two, and pictures for [...] […] of the day was a visit to the opening ceremony of an English instruction program. See blog part one, two, and pictures for […]

]]> By: DeafDC Blog » Umphium Mai, Part Two: English Immersion Program http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85629 DeafDC Blog » Umphium Mai, Part Two: English Immersion Program Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:54:55 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85629 [...] of the day was a visit to the opening ceremony of an English instruction program.  See blog part one and pictures for [...] […] of the day was a visit to the opening ceremony of an English instruction program.  See blog part one and pictures for […]

]]> By: Bobby Cox http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85168 Bobby Cox Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:10:54 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85168 Thanks Shane. Thanks Shane.

]]> By: Shane http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85154 Shane Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:39:01 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85154 This blog is a vastly different perspective than another DeafDC.com blog about Thailand by Jesse Thomas: http://www.deafdc.com/blog/guest-blogger/2007-05-17/thailand-people-and-beyond/ Loved the beautiful visual imagery. I look forward to the next two blogs! This blog is a vastly different perspective than another DeafDC.com blog about Thailand by Jesse Thomas:
http://www.deafdc.com/blog/gue.....nd-beyond/

Loved the beautiful visual imagery. I look forward to the next two blogs!

]]> By: Michael http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85148 Michael Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:14:36 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85148 Maybe a CIA covert action ops to remove the dictators of Burma so a democracy government can be installed will do? Maybe a CIA covert action ops to remove the dictators of Burma so a democracy government can be installed will do?

]]> By: Bobby Cox http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85131 Bobby Cox Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:41:51 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85131 You make a good description of the situation in Burma there, James, in your first paragraph. I'm not sure as to the current status of refugees who want to go from Burma to Thailand today, but the refugee camp exists now and is run by the Thai government rather than the UN. But yes, it is sad that Thailand won't allow international agencies to do what they presumably do best. More to come, including pictures. You make a good description of the situation in Burma there, James, in your first paragraph.

I’m not sure as to the current status of refugees who want to go from Burma to Thailand today, but the refugee camp exists now and is run by the Thai government rather than the UN. But yes, it is sad that Thailand won’t allow international agencies to do what they presumably do best.

More to come, including pictures.

]]> By: James http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85106 James Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:42:39 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/bobby-cox/2007-07-08/umphium-mai-part-one-the-refugee-camp/#comment-85106 heart-breaking. burma is famous - or infamous - for its multiethnicity and constant warring between all these ethnic, religious, and ideological groups. with all that confused infighting going on, it's not surprising that burma is a sinkhole of conflict. in fact, burmese struggles are not so much an outright civil war but more a constant seething fire of violence, flaring up now and then. in that situation, all the smaller tribes - not just the karen, but also the shan and naga and a few others - have very few options. escape is probably the best of these. i think that thailand suspended its burma refugee program a few years ago. any confirmation on this? it is a truly fucked up situation when most thailand refugee camps exist only in grey legal and political domains. at least, it is a small consolation that permanent buildings can be erected now in umphium. such a simple concession that the thailand government seemingly did not want to give - and i'm sure it means a hell lot more to the karen than anyone else can guess. like i said, heart-breaking. keep writing. i'd be interested to hear more about your first-hand experiences. and i love your descriptions! heart-breaking.

burma is famous - or infamous - for its multiethnicity and constant warring between all these ethnic, religious, and ideological groups. with all that confused infighting going on, it’s not surprising that burma is a sinkhole of conflict. in fact, burmese struggles are not so much an outright civil war but more a constant seething fire of violence, flaring up now and then. in that situation, all the smaller tribes - not just the karen, but also the shan and naga and a few others - have very few options. escape is probably the best of these.

i think that thailand suspended its burma refugee program a few years ago. any confirmation on this?

it is a truly ******">****** up situation when most thailand refugee camps exist only in grey legal and political domains. at least, it is a small consolation that permanent buildings can be erected now in umphium. such a simple concession that the thailand government seemingly did not want to give - and i’m sure it means a hell lot more to the karen than anyone else can guess. like i said, heart-breaking.

keep writing. i’d be interested to hear more about your first-hand experiences. and i love your descriptions!

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