Thursday, December 8, 2016

Bangkok, Finally! [Part 2]

Yisss. One post is not enough to talk about a week experience in Bangkok. There were so many amazing things that happened!


The picture of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Siam Paragon. Source : personal gallery
Aih, anyway. Because this event was held in the middle of mourning period of Thailand. I should tell you about this. Thai really loves their King. It can be seen that in every part of Thailand (in the roads, inside the rooms) they put their King's picture, full of flowers (again, I'm not good at describing smth) to show their deep condolences. And most of them literally wearing black during the mourning period. And, there was a bazaar as well! To sell black clothes.. like really.  Btw, on the first day I stupidly wore my red cloth, and I just realised it when I already going down at the lift. Thank God, the committee understands me and I cover  my cloth with my black cardigan fiuh.
Another country should learn from Thai, how they love their King.

Now it's my turn, on the fourth day of the forum, team Women Empowerment went to ACCPCJ which was held in Dusit Thani Hotel. We went there before lunch. Still, team Migrant Workers has been there since morning. But, no worries, we were having lunch in Dusit Thani. After lunch, Women Empowerment had its own session (every panel attended different session, depends on each topic). The speakers still amazing women. Dr.Sita also coming there to speak up again. We attended a session regarding Women's Access to Justice in Southeast Asia. What amused me was that we got free books published by UN Women. Like.. God. You kidding me? From UN Women? Those were made my luggage full, the free books 😃
 I will be using those books as my literature of my undergraduate thesis. Definitely.. 😄
After that, we were in the main ballroom of ACCPCJ. Still can't believe it until now. Princess of Thailand was coming!! I saw her in person! We were attending the same conference!!
By the way, ACCPCJ was attended by each government officials from ASEAN countries, Thai Government Official,  expertise, academia, and I was attended as youth.
 Indeed, my team stayed in Dusit Thani since before lunch until we were finishing dinner. H4H4H4 dinner again, in Dusit Thani. Okay, Ratih...you always eating. Sorry if I mentioned a lot about eating. Because yes, I was eating those goddamn delicious foods a lot 😆🍴🍜🍰

Dinner at Dusit Thani Hotel with team Women Empowerment. Source : most probably Janice's
Move to the last day of the conference, finally we all four panels went to Dusit Thani together to attend ACCPCJ. Yaaaay, so excited! We were going to Dusit Thani with our (free) polo from TIJ Youth Forum.  I felt the togetherness :p
Uuuw, last day of the conference. It's TIJ Youth Forum's turn to present what has been done during the forum. We should present out result from the past 4 days in TIJ. Yes, we should make something that can be implemented in each country in order to prevent its case happens. Because we had 4 panels, so only 4 representatives that speak up in the ACCPCJ. 3  out of 4 were from Indonesia (I was not).  I am a proud Indonesian, indeed.
By the way, during the conference also talked about the offenders in Thai that provided with massage skill during the rehabilitation. By giving the skills, the Royal Thai government expects the inmates can be accepted again in the society.
And, I tried Thai massage for free !@#$%^&* well, I tried the Thai massage just because I'm curious with something new. Hahaha, and its free so why not 😅
On the last day of ACCPCJ, I met some representatives from Indonesia as well. Guess what, the representatives sent by Indonesia to ACCPCJ were from KEMENKUMHAM (Ministry of Law and Human Rights). Okay, I feel so proud. Really. And during lunch, we were sitting together in one table with the officials from KEMENKUMHAM.

By the way, its always a bitter part in every journey. But, different with my previous journey in Pakistan (I could mention the case, not name), in this issue I prefer to keep it for myself. Thank you for that guy I couldn't mention his name in here as well, it was supposed to be no one knows what happened to me at that night. But because you were being FUSSY wkwkwkwk so yea......
I give you my deepest gratitude somehow for kept asking and etc etc. Thank you for your such random messages, I know we were both sad so it turns out you were being random. Thank you =) (Please don't guess, people)
Put aside that, I was truly blessed to be there, in Bangkok, Thailand. I have dreamt of it for like 5 months. Cmon! 😃

After TIJ Youth Presentation, well,... the conference already over. I'm start being sad. It's time for...field trip. Yass. Field trip! We went to Jim Thompson House to look at the architecture of the house. Anyway, Jim Thompson popularly known as the best founders of silk in Thailand *duh kumaha ieu jelasinnya 555*. We spent like 3 hours in Jim Thompson then going back to hotel.
To prepare for the very-last-moment in TIJ Youth Forum 😩 Farewell night 😩
Well, in farewell night every delegate wears their national costumes. Farewell night including time for giving certificate. So it means that the events already over 😩

In farewell night I was being chatty and fussy as well. I came on time, at 6pm sharp and in the stairs I kept whining because of the decoration was using 'good bye'. Oh please, that is not even a good bye. It is definitely only a 'see you'.
This is the photo that shows how proud I am being part of TIJ Youth Forum 2016, from Indonesia.

Mmmm, Indonesia has the most number of delegates in TIJ Youth Forum 2016. We had seven out of forty participants from ASEAN and Non-ASEAN countries. Separated into four panels. Although I was alone in the Women Empowerment panel, 5555. I am really grateful to meet them anyway. They are mostly my kakak-kakak, or on the other words, I am the youngest delegate (& Paul juga sih) that somehow I am lesssss experience than kakak-kakak whom I met in Bangkok.
Indonesian Delegates :) source : TIJ documentation
Mba Nabiyla, who also my lecturer in my faculty wkwk, she's an expert already okkk😍 Kak Monik, former delegate in previous TIJ Youth Forum & Main Director of FKPH UB. Cool! 👍 Kak Adit, who makes all delegates have new accent after coming back from Thailand 😑, and he works in legal aid foundation already ugh. Kak Arbi or popularly known as Chris throughout the forum, my senior in campus who will graduate soon kkk master of technology.. I'm waiting for his book anyway, about Dark Web 😅 Paul but I prefer to call him "Paulus" after seeing his nametag. Former friend in AIESEC project but I just knew him in person at this event anyway. Dimas nya Sleman. 😊 lastly, Kak Andhika that I already knew since years ago. Former senior back then in high school lol, half Japanese, former debater, dan tetap ambis banget sampai sekarang kkkkkkk. See, dan Ratih yang biasa-biasa saja :) I am proud standing amongst them.

And, for those who are interested to join TIJ Youth Forum as well. I think it will be held annually, for further information.. keep update on TIJ Youth Forum's Facebook 
Ah, and also.. I would let you know regarding the follow-up project made in TIJ Youth Forum. We want our project possible to establish. We are still in the process of making AYAWJ happens.

BTW, the reason why I put "finally!" in the title because I wanted to go to Thailand  -- specifically, Bangkok -- since mid 2016, looking for many events in Thailand but none of them in line with my passion or my background. Plus, we should pay some amount of money to join those events.
Until I almost give up, then suddenly planning to keep going to Bangkok on January 2017, with my own savings. Already booked the hotel for staying.. gak sabaran sih Ratih.
It takes like one month for me to get the announcement since I was applied to this event. I am waiting for  about one month to receive the result.
But thank God, God gives me the chance. And its free =)

On the last day, departure day, I went to Don Mueang with first bus provided by TIJ Youth Forum. And one question I really remember till today. Fila asked "I don't know how you manage to put everything in your small luggage?" Janice and I suddenly laughing, she didn't know what happened last night in our room. (I literally almost crying because I couldn't put all my goods in the luggage, Janice helped me then finally the luggage can be closed 5555555)
Last BIG picture, hereby attached the picture of all delegates + committee.

Delegates and committee in Napalai Ballroom, Dusit Thani Bangkok. Source : TIJ Documentation
Lastly, I am very thankful to be surrounded by those great people. Looking forward to having another international conference! In different parts of the world! See you when I see you, pals!

(p.s : 5 = HA in Thai, 555= HAHAHA)

Keep in touch,  all delegates. Kap khun ka 😚😚😚



Yogyakarta, 8 Dec 2016




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