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■ They expressed their concerns regarding the illegality of their work.
As the police seem to act as gatekeepers they can neither get help from
police nor file a law suit when a human rights violation occurs.
■ They also noted that being a sex worker is their choice, not the last option,

after going through all kinds of jobs. It implies how difficult it is for them to
attain resources for better lives.
■ The problems that they have talked about made us learn about the issues
they face and where assistance is lacking.
■ We were impressed by the fact that they help each other in unity,
get educated on their rights, and confidently express their opinions
■ But at the same time we were surprised by how much they felt excluded
from legal or any other protection

➤ The Migrant Assistance Programme Foundation (MAP)

MAP is an organization focusing on migrant workersù right to be respected. MAP works towards
a vision of the future where people will have both the right to stay and the right to migrate.

The following are the summary of the participantsù experiences and leanings:

■ They are very confident and speak to us very frankly and openly about
their stories and reasons for migrating.
■ Most of them pointed out poverty as a reason for migration.
■ Once they arrived, they had no access to authority as well as to education
even if they expected a better quality of life.
■ They had to make best efforts just for survival.
■ With the support of MAP, they could study by themselves and build a sense
of community. But they felt they need more attention from the Thai
government.

■ We have learned that equality has many depths and layers. Equality should
be achieved not only through legal protection but also through various social
changes.
■ We also have recognized that they are the people who have their own
expectations and concerns. We as court judges should understand their
hope and give appropriate decisions to them.