International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Thailand floods

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A man walks flooded streets in Bangkok, Thailand; IRC protects Burmese refugees
Women use makeshift boat in flooded Bangkok, Thailand; IRC provides clean water
A man on flooded street in Bangkok, Thailand; IRC works with Thai government
Burmese refugees take shelter in a flooded building in Thailand
IRC staff directs Burmese refugees to food, clean water in flooded Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand flooded, the IRC protects vulnerable refugees, migrant workers
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC

As flood waters rise in Thailand, Burmese refugees and migrant workers are especially vulnerable. The IRC is working with the Thai government to ensure this marginalized community has access to shelter, clean water, food and other basic services.