Area: 20,107 sq. km 
Population: 160,000
Targeted areas: 2 districts 

Located in the south of Thailand, Plan’s Phang Nga programme unit is connected to the mainland with the Malay Peninsula and includes many islands of Phang Nga Bay. 

The climate is characterised by 3 seasons: hot, rainy and cool. The changes in climate are ultimately driven by seasonal shifts in the trade winds. During the hottest summer months the land in southern Thailand is hotter than the water in the Indian Ocean and as a result moist air is drawn from the ocean to the land, resulting in the monsoon season.

Plan works in 2 areas here: Kuraburi and Takuapa districts. 

Programme highlights

Promoting child rights

Plan Thailand raises people’s awareness of issues that affect children’s lives. We provide youths with opportunities to participate in activities that teach them how to access and protect their rights from exploitation. The establishment of youth forums is encouraging them to raise their voices on social issues.

“The programme opened up an opportunity for us to discuss issues that continuously shape our behaviour and this will affect our lives in a good way,” said Patacharee, age 14.

Birth registration

Nearly 1/4 of children in the northern part of Thailand aged under 18 haven’t had their births registered.

The lack of birth registration creates a barrier to important social services, such as healthcare and education. Children without legal status are at greater risk of being exploited through trafficking, kidnapping, forced labour or sexual servitude. 

Workshops and training sessions show stateless children how to prepare documents for identification and how to pursue their rights under the Nationality Law. 

“Before this I dared not dream that I could be Thai like other children. After attending the legal clinic project’s training, I have hope and information to share with my friends,” said a participant.

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