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Women on the frontlines of heat – stories and solutions from Thailand

Panel discussion,
Monday, 29 September, 1.30pm

The panel—hosted by Climate Resilience for All (CRA) with its partners HomeNet and the Just Economy and Labour Institute (JELI)—will spotlight the impacts of extreme heat on women and vulnerable communities in Thailand. It will center on the lived experiences of women informal workers, drawing on insights from recent focus groups and workshops in Bangkok. Women will share how they experience and cope with extreme heat, highlighting its effects on their health, livelihoods and well-being. It will also explore what it takes to co-create effective, locally led and gender-responsive solutions.

Complementing the discussions, a visual storytelling installation will showcase portraits and quotes from women navigating extreme heat, elevating their voices to inform policy, planning and action.

Welcome by Climate Resilience for All remarks:

Kathy Baughman McLeod, CEO, Climate Resilience for All (CRA).

Mary McBryde, chief program officer, CRA.

Panelists:

Visala Annamalai, program manager, CRA.

Yaowapa Donsae, field coordinator, JELI.

Rene-Revika, motorcycle rider, JELI.

Poonsap Tulaphan, director, HomeNet Thailand.

Benjawan Siriwetamnuyikid, street vendor, HomeNet Thailand.

Moderator: Siriporn Rathie, senior advisor, Thailand, CRA.

This is not an FCCT-organized event. Free and open to all.

New Zealand members of parliament and their ASEAN colleagues speak on the Myanmar crisis

Panel discussion,
Monday, 29 September, 5pm

Join an important panel discussion and Q&A with New Zealand MPs Phil Twyford, Rachel Boyack and Teanau Tuiono at the conclusion of their 9-day fact finding mission to the Thailand-Myanmar border.

They will be joined on the panel by Charles Santiago former MP of Malaysia and chair of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR).The MPs will discuss the political and humanitarian crisis facing Myanmar and lay out critical interventions the international community can take to promote peace and the restoration of democracy in Myanmar.

For more details please contact: Chonlathan "Ice" Supphaiboonlerd, program director, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), at email: chonlathan@aseanmp.orgTel: +66840123344.

This is not an FCCT-organized event.
Free and open to all.

GoFundMe link to help Myanmar photojournalist Mar Naw

Award-winning photojournalist Mar Naw, a prominent member of Myanmar's journalist community living in Thailand got into an accident in Chiang Mai several weeks ago. His bike was struck from behind by a drunk driver in the early morning of Aug 29, leaving him with a severe head injury. He was initially put in ICU and on a ventilator.  He has gradually recovered since.Mar Naw and his partner, Reuters correspondent Naw Betty Han, are well known to many club's members and the FCCT would like to share his family's GoFundMe page for those interested in contributing to his medical bill, which is rising every day: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-mar-naw-back-to-keep-telling-myanmars-story

‍Mar Naw's friends and family would be grateful for any contributions. Every little bit helps.

Co-working at the FCCT

Tuesday, 30 September, 10am

Need a change of scenery from your home office? Join us for a coworking day at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) -- a perfect space for working professionals, digital nomads and anyone looking to break free from the home-office routine.

Enjoy a spacious, comfortable workspace with dedicated tables, a full restaurant, café and bar and exclusive lunch specials just for this event.

Whether you're tackling deadlines or networking with like-minded professionals, this is an opportunity to be productive in a collaborative, social environment. Come work, connect, and enjoy great food because working remotely doesn’t have to mean working alone.

Hosted by Nick Bernhardt, FCCT board member and managing director of Khayan Consultants and Tommy Walker, FCCT board member and digital nomad.

Free and open to all.

Board games night

Tuesday, 30 September, 7pm

Join us for a chilled night of board games with The Boring Club. Try your luck with classics like chess and backgammon or modern games including Catan and Pandemic.The bar and restaurant will be open. Try our pizzas from the new pizza oven. The Boring Club meets at the FCCT clubhouse for games every Tuesday at 7pm.

Free and open to all. Bar and restaurant open.

FCCT pub trivia

Friday, 30 October, 7pm

Gather your friends and colleagues for a night of pub trivia at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.Come for a bite and a beverage and test your knowledge. 1,000 baht bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, to be redeemed on the night.Advanced table bookings encouraged here.

Free and open to all. Bar and restaurant open.

FCCT’s new podcast: Dateline Bangkok

For part one of this weeks episode of the Dateline Bangkok podcast, Tommy Walker speaks with Tony Cheng.

Tony is a foreign correspondent who works for Al Jazeera. He has worked within the Southeast Asia region for two decades and for BBC News and CGTN covering news and conflicts in Asia and the Middle East. Tony is a former board member of the FCCT.

Tony recently spent a week covering the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict from the Thai side including in red zone hotspots such as Surin and Sisaket.

In this episode he speaks with Tommy about covering the conflict, who also reported from the border, with both sharing their experiences on the ground.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Is Thailand still amazing? Thai tourism weathers challenging times

Exclusive discussion,
Thursday, 2 October, 7pm

Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the governor of the tourism authority of Thailand, joins the FCCT for an exciting and exclusive discussion about the state of tourism in Thailand today and what lies ahead for Thailand in the coming months.

Volatile regional and global situations, economic headwinds, and competition from other destinations are just some of the factors that have made 2025 a challenging year for Thai tourism, which accounts for about 12% of GDP in Thailand, and indirectly impacts an even greater share of the economy.

Thailand is constantly looking for ways to boost tourism, from offering domestic subsidies and free plane tickets for visitors, to leveraging soft power initiatives that promote everything from food to film locations.

Traditionally TAT served as the marketing arm to promote Amazing Thailand, but it increasingly finds itself in a proactive role, advising local authorities in Thailand and contributing to the discussion about the nation’s tourism policies. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and its governor Thapanee Kiaphaibool play a key role in elaborating and implementing many of these initiatives.

How are source markets like China and India changing the tourism landscape? What is the role of domestic tourism? Have current events, ranging from safety concerns to natural disasters and border conflicts, impacted travel decisions? What should TAT do to temper these perceptions?

Sustainability and over-tourism concern the entire industry, but are these issues compatible with the economic growth forecast by TAT? What can TAT do to promote greener practices and promote secondary destinations while respecting local communities and the environment?

Visa waivers, arrival levies; MICE (meetings incentives, conventions, events); high-value, high-spending tourists; LGBT+ travel in the wake of the legalization of same-sex marriages: these are just some of the questions that Khun Thapanee will address. She will also take questions from journalists, industry leaders and the public. Please join us for this lively one-on-one discussion on this timely topic.

Special guest: Thapanee Kiatphaibool joined the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in 1999 and has spent her entire career supporting the tourism industry in Thailand holding the positions of deputy governor for tourism products and business and deputy governor for domestic marketing before becoming governor in 2023

Discussant: Vincent Vichit-Vadakan is a writer who covers travel, food and the tourism and hospitality industries for a number of international publications. He is a member of the FCCT program committee.

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.

Members free, non-members 300 baht.
Bar and restaurant open.

Advertise in the FCCT's Bulletin at special discount rates

Individuals and organisations are welcome to take out advertising in the weekly FCCT Bulletin which reaches nearly 4,000 people in the club’s network. Guidelines

• Write a catchy headline, followed by a maximum of three sentences + contact email/phone number/ link to a website for further details if applicable.

To book an ad please email: info@fccthai.com