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What the Thai Government Has Done to Protect Children from Armed Conflict

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If people have no idea what the Thai government has done to protect children from armed conflict in the borderlands of Thailand, they would probably draw hasty conclusion that often leads to error. For this reason, this chapter will examine the most effective solutions offered by the Thai government.

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    Kai Chen

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Chen, K. (2021). What the Thai Government Has Done to Protect Children from Armed Conflict. In: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in the Borderlands of Thailand. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1734-8_6

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