From Thailand to Indonesia
Bringing migrant workers' stories to a regional stage
In January 2026, Sabai Job founder Min Myat Swan Pyae traveled to Jakarta to present the Lat Twal program at the YSEALI Seeds for the Future Project Showcase, bringing the stories of Myanmar migrant workers to a Southeast Asian regional audience for the first time.
A platform beyond Thailand
The YSEALI Seeds for the Future program brings together young social entrepreneurs from across Southeast Asia who have led meaningful community projects. Sabai Job was selected to participate following the successful implementation of the Lat Twal program, which reached over 40,000 Myanmar migrant workers through safety education and in-person workshops.
The Jakarta showcase was an invitation to bring that work to a regional stage.
22 projects. One stage. Real stories.
The showcase featured 22 YSEALI Seeds young professionals from across Southeast Asia, each presenting projects designed to address real community challenges.
Swan presented the Lat Twal program to an audience of fellow YSEALI fellows, regional experts, and US Embassy representatives. The showcase also included a panel discussion on youth-led social innovation in Southeast Asia.
Standing at ASEAN and thinking bigger
The Jakarta trip was more than a showcase. It was a reminder that the challenges facing Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand are part of a broader regional picture of migration, labour rights, and the search for dignity across Southeast Asia.
Visiting the ASEAN Secretariat was a moment of reflection on the scale of the problem and the opportunity ahead.
“The stories of migrant workers deserve to be heard — not just in Thailand, but across the entire region.”
A local project. A regional voice.
Presenting at YSEALI was validation that the work being done for Myanmar migrant workers matters beyond Thailand. Hearing from other young leaders across Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Indonesia reminded us we are not alone in this mission.
Represented Myanmar migrant workers on a Southeast Asian regional stage for the first time
Connected with 21 fellow youth social entrepreneurs from across ASEAN
Participated in a regional panel discussion on youth-led social innovation
Watch the panel discussion
See Swan and the Sabai Job team in action at the YSEALI Seeds for the Future Showcase in Jakarta. The full panel discussion recording is available on YouTube.
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