The National Screening Mechanism is the a government process that decides whether a non-Thai person in Thailand qualifies as a “Protected Person.” Protected Persons are people who cannot safely return to their country because they fear persecution.
Can CAP help with the NSM?
CAP may be able to provide advice about the process and how it affects your situation in Thailand. Please contact us on [email protected] and clearly state which questions you have.
Frequently asked questions
If you have questions about the NSM, you should first check the frequently asked questions that were prepared by The Coalition for the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Persons with guidance from Sub-Division 4 of the Immigration Bureau. This document was last updated on 30 June 2024.
- English (PDF)
- Thai | ไทย (PDF)
Further reading
10 July 2025 | East Asia Forum
Thailand’s refugee system puts publicity over protection
By Kate Coddington
October 2021 | Asylum Access
Refugee Rights Network in Thailand Joint Submission
UPR submission by Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network, Asylum Access Thailand,
People Empowerment Foundation, Refugee Rights Litigation Project
27 September 2021 | Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Thailand: National Screening Mechanism Assessment Report
A comprehensive assessment of the NSM and its components.
15 April 2021 | Refugee Law Initiative
Thailand’s National Screening Mechanism, refugee protection, and the human rights crisis in Myanmar
By Caroline Stover
Full text of the regulation
- English
- Thai | ภาษาไทย
- Arabic | اللغة العربية
- Burmese | မြန်မာဘာသာ
- Farsi | زبان فارسی
- Hmong | Lus Hmoob
- Khmer | ភាសាខ្មែរ
- Somali | Af Soomaali
- Urdu | اردو زبان
- Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt
Older FAQs in various languages
Please note that the information on the pages linked below is from 2020 and may be outdated. Please refer to our latest information on the NSM above.