Stateless Lao still struggling for basic rights in Thailand 40 years later
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The 21-year civil war in Laos forced a large number of Lao people to seek refuge in Thailand, and many of them still live in the country today.
Despite a long presence in Thailand, scores of them have not yet obtained Thai citizenship and are now more concerned about the future of their succeeding generations in this country.