### [2025-03-15](/feed/2025/03/15/index.md)

##### Thailand–United States relations
# United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces visa restrictions against former and current Thai officials who were involved in deporting of at least 40 Uyghur men who were seeking asylum back to China, despite concerns that they could face persecution. 




### Sources:

1. [Nikkei Asia](https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/U.S.-hits-Thai-officials-with-visa-sanctions-over-deporting-Uyghurs-to-China)

### Changes:

1. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions against former and current Thai officials who were involved in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men, who were seeking asylum, back to China despite concerns that they could be jailed or face death upon return.  _2025-03-15 05:26:32 (First version)_
1. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces visa restrictions against former and current Thai officials who were involved in deporting of at least 40 Uyghur men who were seeking asylum back to China, despite concerns that they could face persecution.  _(Current version)_

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