Angelina Jolie Offends Thai Government

February 14. 2009

Angelina Jolie

Actress and United Nations goodwill ambassador, Angelina Jolie, has offended and upset the government of Thailand, due to a recent statement she made about Myanmar. Jolie and her boyfriend actor Brad Pitt visited a refugee camp "on the Thai-Myanmar border." The Thai government contends she did so without permission.

Jolie further commented to the press, in her role with the U.N., that the Thai government should respect the people of Myanmar's rights, alleging the military should desist beating and detaining them. The Thai government is now angry and set to fire off a letter to the United Nations stating they should not have brought Jolie there and have no mandate in the region.

Thailand upset with Angelina Jolie refugee comments

BANGKOK (AFP) — The Thai government on Wednesday chastised US actress Angelina Jolie and the United Nations refugee agency for commenting on boat people from Myanmar, whom the Thai army stands accused of abusing. Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt visited a refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border last week, and the Hollywood actress urged the Thai government to respect the rights of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic group from Myanmar..."The Thai government will issue a reprimand letter to UNHCR asking why it allowed Angelina Jolie to visit the refugee camps," Virasakdi told reporters...

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