MFA and IOM Thailand co-organise Training of Trainers on Migration Reporting: Promoting Evidence-Based Migration Discourse and Media Reporting in Thailand

On 24 - 25 October 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Thailand, as well as Social Lab - Migration in Media (collaboration between Mahidol University, Chulalongkorn University, and Hanyang University, the Republic of Korea) co-organised a Training of Trainers on Migration Reporting: Promoting Evidence-Based Migration Discourse and Media Reporting in Thailand at VIE Hotel Bangkok. The training introduced a new curriculum on migration reporting and served as a platform for exchanging views on news reporting on migration issues. 18 participants, including academics, representatives from civil society organisations, students, and journalists from Thailand and Myanmar, participated in the training.

Mrs. Maratee Nalita Andamo, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Information, welcomed the participants and underscored Thailand's role as a country of origin, transit, and destination for migrants, as well as recognised the contributions of migrants to society. However, negative portrayals of migrants continue to appear in the media. Therefore, accurate, transparent, and unbiased reporting on migrants, while respecting human dignity, is of utmost importance.

On this occasion, Ms. Michiko Ito, Chief of Mission ad interim, IOM Thailand, noted that misinformation and disinformation continue to shape public perceptions towards migrants. Therefore, by promoting ethical and unbiased reporting towards migrants, this training can contribute to dispelling prejudice and fostering better understanding about migrants in society.

This training is part of a joint project on "Promoting Evidence-based Migration Discourse and Media Reporting" under the cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IOM Thailand.