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IOM Resettles 50,000 Myanmar Refugees Since 2004 (Continued from Page 1)
While the largest number of refugees have been abroad. It works closely with the Royal Thai gov-
accepted by the US, other resettlement countries ernment, UNHCR and the governments of resettle-
now include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, ment countries.
Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the Neth-
erlands and the United Kingdom.
Escort Episode
Many of staff members had the opportunity escort refugees bound to
the United States these past months. Each one came back with their
own story to tell. Cultural Orientation (CO) Trainer Ms. Nuttakarn
Sumon was kind to share with us one of the episodes from her escort
experience.
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CO Trainers repeatedly inform refugees during have a little sip each. The other bottles were
the orientation sessions about what items they are shared with the other adult refugees.
allowed and what items they are not allowed to
bring in their carry-on luggage. Despite of this, When I returned to Thailand, I told Khun Jum
many refugees still bring with them bottles of (Ms. Pojaman Som-In, CO Officer) about this epi-
orange juice, fresh mangoes, limes, and the likes. sode.
On the day of our departure, there was a slight Nat: During the pre-departure orientation at the
delay in the immigration. While I was waiting with airport, the Operations Staff and I advised the refu-
the refugees I was assigned to escort, one of the gees that they should not consume liquor or soda
adults went to the convenient store. He spent his before or during the flight. Fifteen minutes later, I
last Thai money to buy 4 bottles of M-150 (energy saw one of the fathers buy energy drinks for the
drink). He gave it to his wife and his 4 kids. whole family before they boarded the plane. Can
you believe it?
As soon as I saw this, I went to ask the family
why they wanted to drink the M-150. They told me Jum: You told them about alcohol and soda, not
it was sweet and had a nice taste. I then told the once you mentioned about M-150. (laughing) We
father that if they drank the energy drink, the should be specific in what we tell them.
whole family will have a hard time sleeping and
will not have enough rest. They looked disap- Nat: Well, I never actually thought about
pointed to have to throw away the stuff they just that. Next time, I’ll remember to add M-150 and
bought. I felt bad for them, so I allowed them to also Red Bull in my list.
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New
IOM DDG Elected Source: www.iom.int
From left to right: Current IOM Deputy Laura Thompson Chacón brings to IOM a wealth of international ex-
Director General Mrs. Ndioro Ndiaye,
IOM Deputy Director General-elect Am-
perience, most recently as Ambassador and Permanent Representa-
bassador Laura Thompson Chacón, and tive of Costa Rica to the United Nations
IOM Director General Mr. William Lacy Office and other International Organizations
Swing.
in Geneva.
Over the course of her diplomatic career, she has represented Costa Rica
to UNESCO, the United Nations and other international organizations in
Geneva.
In addition to Spanish, her mother tongue, Ambassador Thompson Chacón is fluent in English, French
and Greek – and has basic knowledge of Italian and Portuguese.
The new Deputy Director General will begin her assignment on 1 September 2009.
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YtÜxãxÄÄ yÜÉÅ
Irena
Dear all colleagues in Thailand,
Migrants are still in difficult situations and the government authorities still don't have
the appropriate tools to address the ever changing and
challenging situations migration imposes on them.
STAFF FAREWELLS
I would like to thank you all for as- It’s such a great time to work with Goodbye everyone.
sisting me during these 5 years with people in IOM and I can’t refuse
IOM Thailand especially medical sec- that IOM is one of the best places Thank you so much for a great 3 ½
tion and all resettlement programs. to work. years.
Of course without participating of all With smile, fun, and active charac- Maybe we will work together
sections and assisting with each oth- ters of IOM spirits really impress again some day.
ers in professional manners, this me and I will keep this in my mem-
program would not be an excellent ory. That’s a big pity that I can en- Meanwhile you can contact me
job. joy this only 6 months and I wish I here: doctorpetershan-
could stay longer. non@msn.com
I was recruited to work for IOM Thai-
land in April 2004 initially assigned at Please keep in touch! my personal Best wishes to you all!
WTK, Bangkok and lastly Maesot. I email is wharn_ka@hotmail.com.
would like to thank Dr. Tom who
gave me chance to be part of this By the way, thank you my team-
significant IOM mission. I do enjoy mates in CT – Counter Trafficking
every moment of working with IOM and Finance unit for bringing me all
and I know that I will miss you all. wonderful experiences; and I
Yet no one is perfect; I do apologize bet that no one can’t find this
if by any mean I have done anything anywhere but here”.
wrong to any of you (if any).
http://www.roadandtravel.com
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entrants. Mr. Patcharapon is a Cultural Orientation Trainer based in Mae Sot, Thailand. He took 3
months on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP) in March 2009 through May 2009. He
took some time to volunteer with the community of Karen refugees in Corio, Australia.
At first I visited Diversitat facili- He is now back and was generous to share with us his experience.
ties and refugee services facili-
ties such as the Geelong Com- tion about refugee in Thailand
munity Health Centre (This place which they never knew in details Apart of the job with Diversitat
before. Thus, there and all. I really had a great time
were many places with my Karen host family who
asked me to be guest were my students both parents
speaker and talked to and son. I first met them when I
them afterward. So I conducted AUSCO adult and chil-
was a guest speaker to dren class in Ban Mae Surin in
the following venues; Thailand on November 2007.
North Geelong High Then on January 2008 I visited
School, Corio Primary GATE, refugee service in Gee-
School, Foundation long and met them again. This
House in Melbourne, year they were very kind to host
Centrelink in Warribee, me. It was my third time to see
Centrelink in Corio, them. With them, we drove to
Corio Rotary Club, Gee- Philippe Island to see penguin. I
long local commu- taught them driving. We went
provides medical services for the nity radio station, multi-cultural Asian grocery shopping at
refugees who first arrive in Gee- soccer club and Diversitat in Gee- Footscray. We cooked and had
long), the Norlane Neighbour- long. dinners with colleagues from Di-
hood Centre (They provide the versitat. I really established rela-
community garden for the refu- I was invited to Karen wedding at tionship and connection with
gee to study planting their vege- Hoppers Crossing. Grace is Karen Karen community in Geelong.
tables here and then when they and works at Corio Childcare Ser-
know how, they can grow at their vice. She married
backyards), and the Geelong with Karen gentle-
Community Shed (This place is man whom she
like a metal and carpentry work- met in the camp. It
shop for men. So the men can is a big Karen com-
gather when they want to). munity
there. Many of
Then later, I attended settlement them drove cars,
group meeting at Diversitat. At nice cars, to the
the meeting, I gave a slide show wedding.
presentation about refugee camp
in Thailand to Diversitat staffs, I participated in the
DIAC representative, Church vol- sport and leisure
unteers, Victoria police officers, activity with African
high school teacher, etc. and Karen children
organized by Diversitat, Barwon We still keep in touch and they
After the presentation, they liked Community Health Service and invited me to visit them again
my slide show and the informa- Sacred Hearth College. on Christmas 2010.
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HOLIDAY
DIRECTORY By Arthit Intakaew Wednesday, 8th July
BUDDHIST LENT DAY
The IOM Thailand telephone directory is regularly The tradition of Buddhist Lent or the annual
updated by our Receptionist Khun O. Please keep him three-month Rains Retreat known in Thai as
informed in case you change your contact numbers. "Phansa" dates back to the time of early Bud-
Click here to download the updated directory. dhism in ancient India. All holy men, mendicants
and sages spent three months of the annual
rainy season in permanent dwellings. They
avoided unnecessary travel during the period
Note that this e-publication is produced exclusively when crops were still new for fear they might
for IOM staff in Thailand and is for internal
accidentally step on young plants. Lord Buddha
distribution only.
Comments, suggestions, and contributions will decreed that his followers should also abide by
be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact this ancient tradition, and thus began to gather
Ms. Kimberly Santos at hrbkk@iom.int. in groups of simple dwellings. http://sunsite.au.ac.th