SPECIAL REPORT Malaysians have always viewed ‘Amazing Thailand’ as a tourist and shopping heaven, oblivious that there are Thais who have been exiled or exiled themselves to several countries due to their political beliefs.

On Dec 1, several NGOs protested the visit of Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan Ocha to Malaysia, in solidarity with the Thai exiles, who urged other countries Prayuth visits  to follow the example of Malaysians in sending a strong message that they opposed the Thai military dictatorship.

Malaysiakini spoked to several Thai exiles, who expressed their desire to see a liberated Thailand in their lifetime...