Government House, Minister of Foreign Affairs confirms that foreign children are not being sent back to their country of origin as reported. Criticize the person who caused the news to cause damage. Confirming that it is responsible for caring for welfare according to humanitarian principles, not caring for granting nationality. Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (Ministry of Social Development and Human Security), mentioned that there is news currently attacking the Ministry of Social Development regarding the case of 19 foreign children living in a children's home at Chiang Rai Province without education and may be sent back to the country of origin He confirmed that both the Ministry of Social Development and the Thai government are contracting parties regarding the protection of children's rights. This is a contract that has been in place for more than 30 years. Therefore, it is not possible to repatriate people to their country of origin. This is the current main duty of the Ministry of Social Development. The child's physical and mental welfare must be taken care of. Including education. Therefore, we are not sure what the original intention of the news was. 'But two issues must be clarified, namely matters related to the Thai and Myanmar borders. It's a delicate matter. Before anyone gives out news, they should be careful. Because it may affect the relationship of the two countries. Please don't share news just for fun or to create a stir. In addition, the news is considered to lower the morale of the workers. Because throughout the past several decades, the Ministry of Social Development Work in a gilded manner. Confirm that officials continue to send reports for review. There is no issue of sending foreign children back to their country of origin. There was only one to be taken to the Chiang Rai shelter,' Mr. Warawut said. Mr. Warawut said that all these incidents occurred from the case of officials from the Ministry of Social Development. Lopburi Province Suspi cion arose among children who were ordained as novices at a temple. and arbitrarily raise money Therefore, they hurriedly sent the said group of children to Chiang Rai Province. And when the province checked and found that this group of children were not in the care of the Ministry of Social Development from the beginning, but were in the care of a group of the private sector. 'Thank you to the private sector for taking care of this group of children. But I would like to clarify that the private sector should know how much power it has to take care of children. If you do not have authority, you can contact the Ministry of Social Development. If you do not receive cooperation, please report it to me directly. I will do my utmost. As for the doubt that the Ministry of Social Development Will take care of these 19 foreign children to get citizenship. Ministry of Social Development There is no authority to grant citizenship. It will only take care of welfare and living conditions according to human rights princi ples,' Mr. Warawut said. As for whether they will be sent to a third country or not, Mr. Warawut said he initially knew that the group of children were not victims of a human trafficking crime organization. Therefore, the national referral mechanism cannot be used to help the victims. Therefore, relevant agencies must have a method for further action. Source: Thai News Agency