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- 2010
Mr. Jack Dunford, Chairperson
Mr. Art Carlson, Vice Chairperson
Mr. Gary Dahl, 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
Mr. Frank Lavigne, SOL - Chairperson for Environmental Health and Infrastructure (EHI) Sub-Committee
Ms. Joel Harding, IRC - Chairperson for Protection Working Group.
CCSDPT Inter-Agency Code Of Conduct
All members of CCSDPT are signatories to the CCSDPT Inter-Agency Code of Conduct (2008)
Constitution
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