The Embassy through its Gender and Development (GAD) Section conducted the “Seminar on Migration: Rights and Responsibilities of Overseas Workers” at the Embassy Conference Room on 19 December 2017.

Ms. Pukchanok Pattanatabud and Ms. Naruephon Ploy Boonyaban from the International Organization for Migration Regional Office served as speakers during the activity. The topics they discussed during the activity is as follows: 1) foreign workers’ rights in Thailand, 2) foreign workers’ responsibilities, 3) current challenges and how to respond to them; and 4) official assistance and support offices for foreign workers.

Forty-one (41) participants attended the seminar.

Consul Anna Marie C. Santos, Embassy GAD Focal Officer (front row, 3^rd from right) and Consul Jim G. Minglana (front row, 5^th from left) together with the speakers from IOM, Ms. Naruephon Ploy Boonyaban (front row, 6^th from left), Ms.Pukchanok Pattanatabud (front row, 4^th from right) with most of the participants of the forum.

Interaction between the speakers and the participants during the question and answer portion.