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Two Myanmar men ride a bicycle past the Mae La refugee camp in Thailand’s Tak province on January 29, 2012. (AFP)

The damage done: Fighting drug addiction inside Thailand’s largest refugee camp

The drug epidemic caused by conflict and lawlessness in Myanmar after the 2021 coup has crossed the border to Thailand, with more refugees uprooted from their homes and families falling into addiction than ever.

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Refugees in limbo battle depression

Myanmar nationals who have spent years in refugee camps in Thailand awaiting resettlement in the United States now face increased depression and other mental health issues since President Donald Trump halted his country’s refugee programs.
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