The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand wishes all a joyous Songkran as Thailand celebrates its New Year festival. Enjoy a host of traditional activities with your families and friends during this festive week.

The club will be closed from Friday 12 until Tuesday 16 April.

According to the UN, there are more than 2.6 million internally displaced people (IDPs) scattered around Myanmar. IDPs remain within their own country, carrying their stories along with them as they try to find a new home -- or return to their old one. Increasing numbers of those people are also being forced to cross borders, fleeing into Thailand and India.

Come see a group of films by Burmese filmmakers on the front lines of this crisis and hear from the directors afterward.

Film synopsis:

Along the River (15:00) directed by Maung Moe.

A story about the impact of Myanmar’s escalating conflict on those who have been displaced by war. This beautiful and informative story takes us on an emotional journey through fear and loss along the Salween river and gives us an intimate insight into those living in displacement camps along the Thai-Burma border.

Forgotten IDPS (23:00) directed by Sai Kyaw Khaing and produced by Toe Zaw Latt.

The United Nations estimates that the number of people displaced by conflict in Myanmar is close to 2 million. International organizations are not able to deliver urgently needed humanitarian assistance.

Forgotten IDPS documents the conditions facing displaced persons and their aspirations to return home.

No Village, No Home (12:00) produced by Bo Thet Htun, Story by Ko Lu Chaw and Bo Thet Htun.

Villages near Khin Oo Township in central Myanmar were burned down in 2022. It’s been more than two years now, and the way home for the families who fled the war is still unclear. It presents the life and strength of a housewife from a village in the middle of Myanmar.

Urge (18:00) produced by Women’s League of Burma.

Urge was commissioned by the Women’s League of Burma to highlight how conflict in Burma is impacting the lives of mothers, wives and families who have lost family members in the ongoing civil war in the country. 

The film includes the voices of seven women who are from several different states including women who live in refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border. Through the documentary, the Women’s League of Burma is urging all those who are engaged in conflict to put an end to the armed conflict and build a sustainable peace towards federalism.

Members who wish to book in advance should email info@fccthai.com or call the FCCT office on 02-652-0580.
 
Non-members can use this link.

Since the election of a more civilian government in 2019, Thailand has jumped 30 places in the RSF World Press Freedom Index to rank 106th out of 180 countries last year, even though the media environment remains polarised.

For its first official mission to Bangkok, the RSF Asia-Pacific Bureau, in conjunction with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT), will address the questions of press freedom and the right to information, the challenges that remain and the RSF programmes to support the country’s media environment. The discussion will also assess Thailand's potential to serve as a hub for press freedom in Southeast Asia -- a region facing  continuously shrinking civic space.

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Join us on 4 April 2024, for the "Reimagining UK Ageing Care Event," hosted by the British Embassy Bangkok.

As Thailand’s population ages, the demand for innovative and effective elderly care solutions is critical. This event highlights the UK’s leadership in ageing care innovation, showcasing the advancements and best practices in ageing care.

Healthcare professionals, innovators and stakeholders will gather to share knowledge, explore partnerships and set new standards in elderly care. Experience the UK’s cutting-edge and holistic care models designed to enhance the quality of life for the elderly.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in keynote speeches, panel discussions, business matching and interactive exhibitions. Let’s work together towards a future where everyone can enjoy a life of dignity, health and happiness.

Click for more information: https://online2kkudos.com/edm/2024/2024-03-06/Reimaging-UK-ageing-cares-2024-2.html

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