And here, two stories based on the plight of Burmese refugees in Thailand--

yes, based on reality, but more than names changed, also a lot of plot and character details changed.

But yes, there was a 7 year old in a Thai immigration prison.

https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Like-Peacock-Koel-Bird/dp/1497514851

Obviously, the characters are changed to protect the identity of the real people.