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Reterritorializing Thailand'S Transnational Space?

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  • Wanaporn Techagaisiyavanit
  • Srisombat Chokprajakchat
  • Dhanakorn Mulaphong

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Studies surrounding transnational repression have taken an interest in the relationships between targeted citizens and their countries of origin, such as strategies used against individuals, and the legitimacy of exercising such extraterritorial powers. However, the role of the host state in facilitating this transnational repressive control is yet another area that requires greater academic attention. This article argues that a host state's policy silence and legal loopholes regarding the protection of political exiles against transnational repression practices can allow the country of origin to aggressively exercise control over the diaspora population beyond borders, causing spatial encroachment symbolically and materially in the host state. We use Thailand as a case study by examining certain areas of policy spaces that have potential impacts on the growth of transnational repression practices. The study concludes that the host state's reactions to such practices have strong implications for the expansion of repressive transnational powers. Los estudios en torno a la represión transnacional se han interesado en las relaciones entre los ciudadanos objetivo y sus países de origen, como las estrategias utilizadas contra los individuos y la legitimidad para ejercer tales poderes extraterritoriales. Sin embargo, el papel del estado anfitrión para facilitar este control represivo transnacional es otra área que requiere mayor atención académica. Este artículo argumenta que el silencio político de un estado receptor y las lagunas legales con respecto a la protección de los exiliados políticos contra las prácticas de represión transnacional pueden permitir que el país de origen ejerza un control agresivo sobre la población de la diáspora más allá de las fronteras, causando una invasión espacial simbólica y materialmente en el estado receptor. El estudio utiliza a Tailandia como estudio de caso al examinar ciertas áreas de los espacios políticos que tienen impactos potenciales en el crecimiento de las prácticas de represión transnacional. El estudio concluye que las reacciones del estado anfitrión a tales prácticas tienen fuertes implicaciones para la expansión de los poderes transnacionales represivos. 围绕跨国镇压的研究聚焦于被镇压的目标公民与其原籍国之间的关系,例如压制个体的策略、以及行使此类域外权力的合法性。不过,东道国在促进这种跨国镇压控制一事中的作用需要更多的学术关注。本文认为,东道国在保护政治流亡者免受跨国镇压方面的政策沉默和法律漏洞可能使原籍国对境外的侨民人口主动实施控制,进而对东道国造成象征性和物质性的空间侵占。本研究以泰国为例,分析了对跨国镇压行为的增长具有潜在影响的某些政策空间领域。本研究的结论认为,东道国对此类行为的反应对“压制性跨国权力的扩张”一事具有强烈启示。

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  • Wanaporn Techagaisiyavanit & Srisombat Chokprajakchat & Dhanakorn Mulaphong, 2023. "Reterritorializing Thailand'S Transnational Space?," World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 186(3), pages 717-746, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:woraff:v:186:y:2023:i:3:p:717-746
    DOI: 10.1177/00438200231176821
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