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Often, those hopes are dashed by the reality of the regulations stacked against them.<\/p>\n<p>Refugees arrive seeking asylum from the large United Nations (UN) presence in Bangkok and relaxed tourist visa entry into Thailand. To receive refugee status from the UN it takes months to years to process the large volume of paperwork needed, and they overstay their short tourist visas. If caught by authorities and sent to an immigration detention center, the refugees have a choice of being deported to their country of origin or be incarcerated in an overcrowded holding cell until a significant bail can be posted on their behalf and pay the fines for overstaying their visas. Many choose the latter for fear of reprisals in their home country and are \u201ctrapped\u201d for the lack of funds to post bail by family members because it is forbidden to have any employment as refugees. Without a valid passport, current visa and detailed paperwork you may not visit a detainee, greatly discouraging family members and friends from visiting detainees or communicating with them for fear of getting \u201ctrapped\u201d also.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, we are maybe the only people to see them at the center for the duration of their incarceration. Every Thursday, when permitted, a list of detainees can be submitted for us to visit. Regulations state that only one visitor can see a detainee for about thirty to forty-five minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please join us for the Thursday morning visits if you are planning on being in Bangkok, because we are allowed to bring much-needed food, clothing and sanitary supplies to the detainee you may visit. The more people that visit, the more we can give a glimmer of hope and an ear to hear their stories and to pray for them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While some of the detainees are Christian, we visit with Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists. 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