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Tender

10May12
Tender:Oil-2012-3(2) and Oil-2012-6(3)

9May12
Tender: SALT-2012-3

 

Umpiem Mai Fire24Apr12
News: Umpiem fire
Recent photos of the rebuilding and relief efforts received on 12 April can be found here. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Response.
eLetter11Apr12
News: eLetter
Issue #16, Apr 2012, of the eLetter has been distributed to all subscribers. It and previous issues can be downloaded here. To subscribe to future eLetters and/or our monthly population map go here.
05Apr12
Job Vacancies
1) Information Systems Coordinator, BKK
2) Field Data Assistant, KAN

Click here for more details.

Click here to download 2011 IDP report 04Apr12
New Resource in Burmese: Displacement and Poverty in South East Burma/ Myanmar
TBBC’s 2011 survey of conditions in South East Burma/ Myanmar is now available in Burmese. The English version and previous reports are available here.

Umpiem Mai Fire03Apr12
News: Umpiem fire
Recent photos of the rebuilding and relief efforts received today can be found here. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Response.
Umpiem Mai Fire28Mar12
News: Umpiem fire - 5th update
The most recent report of the relief efforts compiled by the Committee for the Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) on Friday 23 March can be found here – this will be the final one. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Response.

Pic: Cover Jan-Jun 2011 report
23Mar12

New resource: Rapid environmental impact assessment (EIA)
An EIA of TBBC’s programmes and activities was conducted by an external consultant in response to a request by one of its donor agencies. This report highlights the findings of the EIA and proposes a number of realistic recommendations for consideration by TBBC. Go here to view the report.

Pic: Cover Jan-Jun 2011 report
21Mar12

News: Mapping refugees’ previous townships of residence
To understand more about where refugees come from TBBC have produced a preliminary map of refugees’ previous townships of residence, confirming that most are from the conflict areas in South-East Burma. The map is here and a brief narrative is here.

Umpiem Mai Fire16Mar12
News: Umpiem fire
TBBC has received an absolutely tremendous response to its funding appeal. TBBC wishes to thank all its supporters, members and donors for their remarkable generosity and support during this period. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Response. Recent photos of the rebuilding and relief efforts received today can be found here.

Tender

28Mar12
Tender: YSP-2012-2 , BF-2012-2

29Mar12
Tender: R-2012-3

 

Umpiem Mai Fire13Mar12
News: Umpiem fire - 4th update
The most recent report of the relief efforts compiled by the Committee for the Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) on Monday 12 March can be found here. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Appeal.

Pic: Cover Jan-Jun 2011 report
12Mar12

New resource: Latest TBBC 6-month report
TBBC's July to December 2011 programme report can now be downloaded in PDF format (Zipped PDF: 11.9Mb - 167 pages). Email your street address to TBBC Bangkok to request the hard copy version. Previous 6-month reports can be downloaded here.

Umpiem Mai Fire08Mar12
News: Umpiem fire
Recent photos of the rebuilding and relief efforts received today can be found here. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Appeal.
Umpiem Mai Fire05Mar12
News: Umpiem fire - 3rd update
The most recent report of the relief efforts compiled by the Committee for the Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) on Friday 2 March can be found here. Recent photos of the relief efforts received on 2 March can be found here. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Appeal.

Umpiem Mai Fire02Mar12
News: Umpiem fire
Go here to see a satellite image of Umpiem Mai camp kindly provided by DigitalGlobe. It was taken by their Quickbird 2 satellite on 27Feb12, four days after the fire. Click here to see a browse image of the Umpiem valley taken about the same time. Have also just received photos of one area of the camp taken before, just after, and 6 days after the fire.

Umpiem Mai Fire01Mar12
News: Umpiem fire
Go here to see new photos just received of the destruction, relief efforts and rebuilding. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Appeal.

Umpiem Mai Fire27Feb12
News: Umpiem fire - 2nd update
The most recent report of the fire, as of the evening of Saturday 25 February, can be found here. Go here to see TBBC's Funding Appeal. Go here to see new photos received of the fire, ashes, coordination, relief and rebuilding. More short video clips of the fire can be seen here.

Umpiem Mai Fire24Feb12
News: Umpiem fire - 1st update
The most recent report of the fire can be found here. Additional photos can be found here. A short video of the aftermath, devastation, ashes, smoke and last ditch efforts to put out the fire which destroyed much of the Umpiem Mai Camp can be viewed here.

23Feb12
News: Fire sweeps through Umpiem Mai camp
Fire broke out about noon today in Umpiem Mai camp, Tak province. Over 1/3 of the camp consumed by the blaze, with at least 1,000 houses, 3 mosques and 2 nursery schools destroyed. Patients evacuated from the clinic, now taking shelter in the food warehouse. Some people suffering from burns – no details as yet, but the fire continues unabated. TBBC staff are on site helping to coordinate a response with the community. Emergency appeal to be launched. Further updates will be posted on this site as situation develops. To see short video of the fire click here. To donate towards TBBC's activities go here.

Tender

22Feb12
Tender: 2012-1 (Re-tender)

13Feb12
Tender: 2012-3, 2012-4, 2012-5 and 2012-6

9Feb12
Tender: Salt-2012-2

2Feb12
Tender: R-2012-2

Negotiations03Feb12
News: Peace processes and displaced persons
Consultation with displaced persons will be an important component of transforming ceasefire agreements into a substantive peace process. Read more here.

Cover of Burma's Plea16Jan12
New Resource: Burma's Plea
A beautiful 407-page photo/coffee table album of life in Burma by award-winning photographer Dimitra Stasinopoulou entitled "Burma’s Plea: Please use your freedom to promote ours" can now be obtained from TBBC’s Bangkok office. More.

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