According to VOA sources in Somalia, many foreigners are based at al-Shabab training camps in the towns of Marka,Barawe,and Kismayo, teaching thousands of recruits bomb-making skills and guerrilla fighting tactics.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

They do not have Thai citizenship or language skills - making it difficult for them to enroll in Thai schools.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24