Thailand calls May 29 regional summit on migrant crisis

 Thailand will host a May 29 regional summit on the flow of migrants through the Bay of Bengal, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday, as it grapples with an "unprecedented" human trafficking crisis.

Bangkok: Thailand will host a May 29 regional summit on the flow of migrants through the Bay of Bengal, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday, as it grapples with an "unprecedented" human trafficking crisis.

"The special meeting is an urgent call for the region to... work together to address the unprecedented increase of irregular migration," the ministry said in a statement.

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