Americans Abroad

An early stop in our mission Thailand will be the United States Embassy in Bangkok. While there, we will meet Eric G. John, who was sworn-in as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in 2007. We will also meet with members of the embassy staff, as part of our introduction to the country where we will live and work for the following two weeks.

The staff will also conduct the team on a trip to the Baan Kredtakarn shelter, which has been arranged for January 31st. There we will be met by senior Thai government officials who will explain their shelter and rehabilitation policy for trafficking victims.

Baan Kredtakarn is the Thai government's main shelter for trafficking victims in Bangkok. It is located on an island in the middle of the Chao Phraya River to maintain the security and privacy of the victims, and features a full-fledged school and vocational training facility. Links to stories that reference the shelter can be found HERE and HERE.

The U.S. Mission in Thailand is one of the largest in the world, and is comprised of various agencies of the United States government. In addition to the embassy in Bangkok, there is also a Consulate General in another of our mission team's destinations, Chiang Mai.