Public Forum on “Shaping Public Perception Towards Migrants”
Public Forum: “Shaping Public Perception towards Migrants”
The Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will organizw a Public Forum on “Shaping Public Perception towards Migrants”. You are invited to join in this important dicussion, which will take place on Wednesday, 10 January 2024, from 14:00 – 17:00 hrs., at Vithes Samosorn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Sri Ayudhaya road).
Panelists include:
- Dr. Sriprapha Petcharamesree, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University
- Assoc.Prof. Dr. Sudarat Musikawong, Deputy Director for Research and International Relations, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University
- Mr. Adisorn Kerdmongkol, Manager of Migrant Working Group
- Mr. Pongpiphat Banchanont, Executive Editor, Nation Online
- Moderated by Ms. Thapanee Eadsrichai, Founder of the Reporters
To register: https://bit.ly/41IbgW6
For any questions, kindly contact information05@mfa.go.th or +66 2 203 5000 ext. 22044
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Programme
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, from 14:00 – 17:00 hrs., at Vithes Samosorn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Sri Ayudhaya road)
*conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 14.00 – 14.30 hrs. | Registration |
| 14.30 – 14.35 hrs. | Keynote address by H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 14.35 – 14.40 hrs. | Welcome remarks by Ms. Gita Sabharwal, United Nations Resident Coordinator (TBC) |
| 14.40 – 15.20 hrs. | Audience poll & Presentation of key findings of the Public Perception Survey of Migrants by Ms. Géraldine Ansart, Chief of Mission, IOM Thailand |
| 15.20 – 15.22 hrs. | Video clip on Mainstream and Social Media Narratives of Migrant Stories |
| 15.22 – 16.20 hrs. | Moderated conversation on “Domestic public perception of migrants and migration largely positive: What can media do to promote balanced and accurate narratives of migrants, especially migrant workers in Thailand?” Moderated by Ms. Thapanee Eadsrichai, Founder of the Reporters Panelists include Dr. Sriprapha Petcharamesree, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sudarat Musikawong, Deputy Director for Research and International Relations, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University Mr. Adisorn Kerdmongkol, Manager of Migrant Working Group Mr. Pongpiphat Banchanont, Executive Editor, Nation Online |
| 16.20 – 16.30 hrs. | Q&A session |
| 16.30 – 17.00 hrs. | Refreshments |
