11.   After a crackdown launched last year, Thailand hopes to soon start sending back hundreds of thousands of illegal workers from Myanmar.

12.   Amnesty also criticized Beijing for sending back hundreds or perhaps even thousands of North Koreans hiding out in northeast China.

13.   At that time, the host countries had agreed to not send back hundreds of thousands of refugees against their will, and agreed to help in their repatriation.

14.   Surakiart was also expected to press for a date to start sending back hundreds of thousands of illegal workers during two days of talks.

15.   Thailand hopes to set a date to start sending back hundreds of thousands of illegal workers from Myanmar when foreign ministers from the two neighbours meet later Tuesday.