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Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce

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19-11-2025 11:35 HKT
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A refugee from Myanmar, who was granted a work permit by the Thai government, works at a longan farm in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
A refugee from Myanmar, who was granted a work permit by the Thai government, works at a longan farm in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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