On July 8, 2015, Thailand forcibly handed over 109 Uyghurs to Chinese authorities. The Uyghur American Association (UAA) condemned the "forcible return" of the 109 Uyghur refugees  stating it placed them at high risk of mistreatment. The UAA quoted Thai diplomatic sources as saying that that 67 Uyghurs remain in Thailand, among them elderly persons, women and children.