Genocide survivor and DC-Cam executive director Youk Chhang has challenged Thailand's portrayal of its role in sheltering Cambodian refugees. During World Refugee Day commemorations, Thailand highlighted its efforts to provide sanctuary. However, Chhang offered a starkly different perspective based on his personal history. He described his journey as existing between the "Hell of Thailand" and the "Heaven of the Philippines." By contrasting these two experiences, Chhang questioned the official Thai narrative regarding refugee treatment. His testimony aims to bring a different recollection of the refugee experience to light. The statement emphasizes the disparity between state claims and survivor realities.