Pattariya is the Programme Officer for the International Migration Strategies Team and joined the RSO in January 2026. Her role in supporting the development of the recently established Six Country Irregular Migration Initiative (SCIM) focuses on improving migration policy coordination in tackling maritime people smuggling.

Prior to her joining the RSO, Pattariya worked in administering immigration operation within the Australian Department of Home Affairs in 2025. She also brings experience working to disrupt upstream immigration crime, illicit commodities and intelligence expertise from her time at UK National Crime Agency and the UK Home Office International Operations between 2023 and 2024.

Recommended Book: The Boat People by Sharon Bala – The novel reflects people smuggling as a desperate last resort for refugees fleeing violence, rather than a simple criminal act. It highlights how smugglers exploit vulnerable people while strict immigration systems often leave refugees with no safer alternatives.

Email: Pattariya.Hansawong@rso.baliprocess.net