About Us
The Committee for Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) was formed in 1975 as a communications network for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who met on a regular basis to exchange information and to discuss their work. CCSDPT coordinated their efforts and assisted in representing the membership’s interests to the Royal Thai Government, international organizations and embassies.
Annually, the CCSDPT members elect a chairperson, vice chairperson and treasurer and the Directors meet monthly in Bangkok. A small office with an Administrative Officer assists the Directors in following-up on issues raised by the membership. Monthly meetings attended by NGOs, International Organization and interested Embassies serve as a source of information on the current refugee situation as well as the coordinating point for refugee services and the exchange of technical view points.
At its peak in 1981, CCSDPT membership included 52 agencies serving refugees from Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Current membership is 20 and activities are now focused on refugees from Burma.
The CCSDPT is funded by contributions from the membership and subscriptions from international organizations and embassies.
CCSDPT Officers- 2007
Mr. Jack Dunford, Chairperson
Ms. Gary Dahl, Vice Chairperson
Mr. Art Carlson, Treasurer
Ms. Noppawan Chaihom, Administrator
Mr. Fred Ligon, WE/C - Chairperson for Education Sub-Committee
Dr. Saiful Qayyum, ARC - Chairperson for Health Sub-Committee
Mr. Ram Prasad Sedhain - Health Information Systems Coordinator
Ms. Surintorn Kruathong, IRC - Chairperson for Environmental Health and Infrastructure (EHI) Sub-Committee
Ms. Sally Thompson, TBBC - Chairperson for Protection Working Group.
CCSDPT Inter-Agency Code Of Conduct
The following Members have signed their acceptance of this CCSDPT Inter-Agency Code Of Conduct (Download) as of 25th August 2008.
- American Refugee Committee International
- Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees
- Handicap International
- International Child Support-Asia
- International Rescue Committee
- Jesuit Refugee Service
- Malteser International
- Right To Play
- Shanti Volunteer Association
- Taipei Overseas Peace Service
- Thailand Burma Border Consortium
- World Education/ Consortium
- ZOA Refugee Care Netherlands
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