The Solution of Rohingya Refugee in the Maritime National Security Dimension

Abstract

This research examines the maritime smuggling of Rohingya regarding Maritime National Security with the objectives which are (1) to scrutinize the real reason of Rohingya smuggling (2) to study the impact of Rohingya maritime smuggling on Maritime National Security and
(3) to find the appropriate and sustainable methods for solving the illegal immigration problem of Rohingya smuggling in Thailand. This research is the qualitative research by using In-depth interview from stakeholders who related in this field and including with studying the related research ideas and theories for designing the interview questions. The information from the experts reveal that the evolution of Rohingya immigration has changed. The more travelling in the sea, the less stopover in Thailand. The origin is from Rakhine state, Myanmar to the destination countries which are Malaysia or Indonesia whereas Thailand is either destination or transit state. The reasons of Rohingya smuggling have been transformed from economic reason to the right of citizenship, oppression and violence in Rakhine state. The summary of research is that the impacts of Rohingya smuggling on the Maritime National Security are moderately negative effects which regard to the marine safety and involved in transnational crimes, human trafficking, using a boat without flag and the maritime immigration which consequences from land security.