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An Interconnected Criminal Ecosystem: Transnational organized crime threat assessment for Southeast Asia 2026

Report launch, Tuesday, 21 July, 10am

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s regional office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific is pleased to inform that its latest report “An Interconnected Criminal Ecosystem: Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment for Southeast Asia 2026” will be launched at the club on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 10am.

Transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia has entered a new phase. Criminal markets that were once largely separate have converged into a sophisticated, resilient and globally connected criminal ecosystem whose proceeds, victims, and infrastructure now span every region of the world. The scale of what has emerged in Southeast Asia, and the speed at which it has grown, demands a fundamental reassessment of how the international community understands and responds to organized crime. UNODC will provide a comprehensive briefing on the findings during the launch event, which will also be shown on Facebook via a livestream.

Opened by Delphine Schantz, UNODC regional representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the session will be moderated by communications officer Laura Gil, and include a briefing by lead analyst Inshik Sim, followed by time for questions.

Free and open to all.Bar and restaurant open.

Co-working at the FCCT

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Tuesday, 14 July, 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.Free and open to all.Bar and restaurant open.

Board games night
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Tuesday, 14 July, 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

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Friday, 31 July, 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.

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