The Thai Association of Southern California http://www.thaisocal.org Promoting unity for all Thais in California Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:32:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Thailand – Irvine Multicultural Exploring Our World Series http://www.thaisocal.org/2012/02/15/thailand-irvine-multicultural-exploring-our-world-series/ http://www.thaisocal.org/2012/02/15/thailand-irvine-multicultural-exploring-our-world-series/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:32:51 +0000 admin http://www.thaisocal.org/?p=1198 Join the Irvine Multicultural Association and explore the life, culture and food of Thailand without taking a 17 hour flight. Travel the country, learn the essential language, enjoy the social dance “Ram Wong” and taste a sampling of delicious Thai food. Sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Tickets may be purchased at the Lakeview Senior Center weekdays
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets required for entry.

Thailand
Irvine Multicultural Association
Exploring Our World Series

Wednesday, March 7 
5-7 p.m. 
$2 Gold Card Members 
$3 Non-Gold Card Members 

]]> http://www.thaisocal.org/2012/02/15/thailand-irvine-multicultural-exploring-our-world-series/feed/ 0 UCLA Thai Smakom’s 11th Annual Thai College Day http://www.thaisocal.org/2012/02/14/ucla-thai-smakoms-11th-annual-thai-college-day/ http://www.thaisocal.org/2012/02/14/ucla-thai-smakoms-11th-annual-thai-college-day/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:52:42 +0000 admin http://www.thaisocal.org/?p=1195 ในวันเสาร์ที่ 25 กุมภาพันธ์นี้ เราจะมีโปรแกรมที่เรียกว่า College Day ซึ่งเป็นกิจกรรมส่งเสริมเยาวชนไทยให้มาสนใจในการศึกษาระดับสูง เช่นเรียนปริญญาตรี โท และเอกที่มหาวิทยาลัย เราจะมีกิจกรรมทั้งวันตั้งแต่ 9.00 น ถึง 5 โมงเย็นโดยไม่คิดค่าใช้จ่ายอะไรทั้งสิ้น และจะมีรถโรงเรียนรับจากวัดไทยสำหรับผู้ที่ไม่สามารถขับรถระยะใกลมาร่วมกิจกรรมได้ตอนเวลา 8.30 เช้า และ ไปส่งตอนเวลา 5-5:30 เย็น เราจะมีอาหารมื้อเที่ยงสำหรับทุกท่านโดยไม่คิดค่าใช้จ่ายเช่นกัน เรายินดีต้อนรับนักเรียนทุกวัย แต่จะเน้นนักเรียนมัทยม หรือ high school ที่กำลังจะสอบเข้ามหาวิทยาลัย และผู้ปกครองที่สนใจรายละเอียดในการเงินและค่าใช้จ่ายของการเรียนมหาวิทลัยอย่าง UCLA

โปรแกรมรายละเอียดวันงานจะเป็นเช่นนี้ค่ะ: 

9:00 – 9:30 Pick up students from Wat Thai of Los Angeles
9:30 – 9:45 Guide visitors from bus stop to Bruin Plaza
9:45 – 10:00 Give introduction and Welcome Speech
10:00 – 11:00 Campus Tour (Wilson plaza, Powell, Royce, Janss Steps, Sculpture Garden, YRL, Court of Sciences, PAB, Inverted Fountain, Bruinwalk, Bruin Plaza, Wooden)
11:00 – 11:45 Lunch in the dining halls … volunteers will get free swipes too! :)
11:45 – 12:45 Housing Tour (Small groups rotate between Plazas, Halls, and Suites)
12:45 – 1:00 Guide visitors back to Kerckhoff State Rooms
1:00 – 1:50 Admissions Workshop
1:50 – 2:40 Financial Aid Workshop
2:40 – 3:30 Transferring to and from Community College Workshop
3:30 – 3:50 Give out evaluation forms
3:50 – 4:00 Take attendees to the UCLA Store
4.00 – 4.30 Free time at the UCLA Store
4:30 – 4:45 Meet in front of Bruin bear for Closing Speech by Thai Smakom staff 4:45 – 5:15 Leave UCLA for Wat Thai of Los Angeles

ปีนี้เป็นปีที่ 11 ที่ Thai Smakom of UCLA ได้จัดโปรแกรมนี้เพื่อช่วยน้องๆ Thai-American ในแอลเอ ที่ไม่มีโอกาสมาเยี่ยมหรือชมมหาวิทยาลัยมาก่อน เราเห็นความสำคัญในประเด็นนี้อย่างสูง

 

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ที่  2/2555 

ด้วยสถานกงสุลใหญ่ฯ ได้รับการสอบถามจากประชาชนไทยในสหรัฐฯ บ่อยครั้งว่า กรณีที่ถือหนังสือเดินทางสองเล่ม คือ ทั้งหนังสือเดินทางไทย และหนังสือเดินทางสหรัฐฯ ซึ่งได้มาจากการแปลงสัญชาติเป็นคนชาติสหรัฐฯ หากประสงค์จะเดินทางเข้าและออกประเทศไทย จะมีแนวทางปฏิบัติหรือใช้หนังสือเดินทางฉบับใดเข้าและออกประเทศไทย

สถานกงสุลใหญ่ฯ ขอเรียนแนวทางปฏิบัติตามที่ได้รับแจ้งจากสำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมืองว่า เจ้าหน้าที่สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมืองของไทยจะตรวจอนุญาตในหนังสือเดินทางเล่มที่ใช้เดินทางเข้าและที่ใช้เดินทางออกไปนอกราชอาณาจักรเพียงเล่มเดียว  ทั้งนี้ ประเทศไทยยึดหลักการมีสัญชาติเดียวตามพระราชบัญญัติสัญชาติ พ.ศ. 2508 ดังนั้น หากใช้หนังสือเดินทางไทยเดินทางเข้าประเทศไทย เวลาเดินทางออกก็ต้องใช้หนังสือเดินทางไทย หรือ หากใช้หนังสือเดินทางสหรัฐฯ เดินทางเข้าประเทศไทย เวลาเดินทางออก เจ้าหน้าที่สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมืองก็จะตีตราประทับออกจากประเทศไทยในหนังสือเดินทางสหรัฐฯ

จึงเรียนมาเพื่อทราบโดยทั่วกัน

สถานกงสุลใหญ่ ณ นครลอสแอนเจลิส                                                                                     

13 มกราคม 2555

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Video from Siamtown US.

]]> http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/12/06/pictures-hm-the-kings-7th-cycle-birthday-anniversary-celebration/feed/ 0 FULBRIGHT PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (FPPFP) http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/12/03/fulbright-public-policy-fellowship-program-fppfp/ http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/12/03/fulbright-public-policy-fellowship-program-fppfp/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:08:59 +0000 admin http://www.thaisocal.org/?p=1186 Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship Program for American Scholars (FPPFP) 
 Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship

In close coordination with the Office of the Counselor (C) and Regional Bureau Assistant Secretaries, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is launching a new FULBRIGHT PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. The program seeks to send U.S. citizens with graduate degrees abroad to serve in professional assignments within host government ministries for an academic year. Fellowship applicants with fluency in host country language(s) and deep country knowledge will receive preference in selection. Possible placements include, but are not limited to, “special assistant” postings within the Ministries of Finance, Health, Education, Agriculture, Energy, Justice, Environment, Public Affairs, Women’s Affairs, or other ministries. Posts chosen to participate in the program will work with ECA to implement the program and monitor the participants’ progress.

The goals of FPPFP are to build capacity in the host country public sector, reverse brain drain where applicable, increase mutual understanding, and promote lasting bi-national ties. Fellows will support Cabinet or other senior officials while also carrying out an individual academic project.  Participants will be expected to spend approximately 32 hours per week working in their ministry assignment and 8 hours per week pursuing an academic project, which may be related to the ministry assignment.   Fellows are expected to serve in a capacity similar to a “special assistant,” with diverse responsibilities that requires a strong emphasis on service, flexibility, resourcefulness, and a wide range of skills. Fellows may be responsible for policy, budget development and analysis, program monitoring and evaluation, communications and speech writing, and general project management.  A Fellow’s subject area expertise, language fluency, and IT proficiency will support the achievement of goals by the partner government.  Participants will also be expected to undertake academic/research activities as required under Fulbright guidelines.  The assignment is intended to build the Fellows’ knowledge and skills, while providing support and skills to the host government and promoting long-term ties.

Host governments would be required to place Fellows in assignments in senior level offices within selected ministries during the 2012-13 academic year and to provide in-kind and administrative support, including office space and office supplies, to promote a successful and substantive exchange.

 

Any commitments are tentative pending the:

(1) the quality of the applicant pool;

(2) host country approval of appropriate Fellowship candidates; and

(3) the availability of USG resources.  You should also solicit host country views on providing housing or other in-kind support.

 

Eligible candidates will be U.S. citizens who are recent graduates of Masters or J.D. programs, or current Ph.D. students with approximately two years of work experience in policy-related fields.  Additionally, qualified candidates will have relevant language expertise, significant overseas experience and deep cultural knowledge of the host country.  Candidates from diaspora communities will be encouraged to apply.  Fields of expertise for eligible candidates may include, but are not limited to, public health, education, agriculture, justice, energy, environment, economic development, information technology, and communications. 

For more information and application submission, please contact IIE (Institute of International Education) at www.iie.organd CIES (Council for International Exchange of Scholars) atwww.cies.org
]]> http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/12/03/fulbright-public-policy-fellowship-program-fppfp/feed/ 0 Recruiting Announcement for Teach Thailand Corps http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/12/02/recruiting-announcement-for-teach-thailand-corps/ http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/12/02/recruiting-announcement-for-teach-thailand-corps/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:45:25 +0000 admin http://www.thaisocal.org/?p=1180 Interested in helping Thai children learn English effectively? 
Interested in living in an authentic Thai rural area, with all the locals taking care of you?
Interested in tasting the best food just for less than a dollar per meal? 
We are paying you to do all of those!

We are pleased to announce an international opportunity for graduating seniors or recent graduates. Teach Thailand Corps (TTC) is a program presented by the American-Thai Foundation in the United States and Yonok Foundation in Thailand, with a mission to recruit and place qualified and passionate graduates of American colleges and universities to teach English, among other subjects they are enthusiastic about, in underserved Thai schools. Our teachers will engage in approximately 20 hours of teaching at local schools under close supervision by Yonok Foundation. Application, country profile, FAQ, as well as further information regarding the program and the organization, can be found at http://www.americanthaifoundation.org/teach-thailand.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us either via e-mail at contact@americanthaifoundation.org or via phone to Dr. Nirund Jivasantikarn (650)-798-4210.

 

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Apply now!  Deadline January 13, 2012!

 

Apply for the TAA Scholarships now at:

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Services include new hotline for Thai speakers and outreach activities to help and educate the Thai community on legal issues.

October 18, 2011

LOS ANGELES – The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), a member of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, along with the generous support of the Royal Thai Consulate-General Los Angeles, has increased its services to the local Thai and Thai American community.

APALC has expanded its Asian Language Legal Intake Project (ALLIP) by adding a Thai language hotline (1-800-914-9583) to allow Thai-speaking individuals seeking assistance from APALC to speak with APALC staff in their native language.

[click here for the full press release in PDF].

 
From NatTV:

]]> http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/10/29/apalc-with-the-support-of-the-royal-thai-consulate-general-los-angeles-expands-services-to-thai-community/feed/ 0 The Thai Association of Washington State (TAWA) to act as a primary contact for Thailand Flood Victim Donation http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/10/19/the-thai-association-of-washington-state-tawa-to-act-as-a-primary-contact-for-thailand-flood-victim-donation/ http://www.thaisocal.org/2011/10/19/the-thai-association-of-washington-state-tawa-to-act-as-a-primary-contact-for-thailand-flood-victim-donation/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:37:35 +0000 admin http://www.thaisocal.org/?p=1166 News Release from The Thai Association of Washington State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Tanantha Couilliard, tanantha.p@gmail.com

ISSUED: 10/14/11

The Thai Association of Washington State (TAWA) to act as a primary contact for Thailand Flood Victim Donation

Devastating 2004 tsunami that wiped out everything and now the monsoonal flooding–the worse flooding in decades– hit Thailand. So far, 281 people have been killed and two people are missing in Thailand. Some 61 of the country’s 77 provinces (including Bangkok) have so far been affected, impacting more than eight million people.

 

Thai Association of Washington State sees the urgent need to help flood victims. With cooperation among TAWA, a Thai Consulate in Los Angeles, and Thai community, TAWA acts as a primary contact to collect donation. Donation will be passed to the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles and will be donated to Thai Red Cross accordingly.

There are several ways to donate.

  • Online Donation through www.thaiwashington.org
  • “Donate by Check” make a check payable to:
    The Thai Association of Washington State Gate
    12006 98th Ave NE Suite 204
    Kirkland, WA 98034
  • Donation Box. Boxes will be placed at participating restaurants and religious functions.
  • Dining at participating restaurants. Proceed will go to donation.

Participating restaurants are as follows: (please present this ad)

  • Thai Chili Restaurant, Kent
  • Silver Spoon Restaurant, Redmond
  • Silver Spoon Thai Restaurant and Bar, Lynnwood
  • Racha Thai and Asian Kitchen, South Center, Tukwila
  • Racha Noodles & Thai Cuisine, Queen Ann, Seattle
  • Budda Ruksa Thai Cuisine, West Seattle
  • Noodle Land, Redmond
  • Royal Orchid, Renton
  • Krua Thai Family, University Village, Seattle
  • Panda Express, Redmond and Factoria locations (with flyer)

For more information and any inquiry regarding to donation, please contact us at www.thaiwashington.org or sangjanr@thaiwashington.org. We are hoping our small step of community leadership can be an “arm” to make a big impact to much needed victims’lives.

We need your help

Thais help Thai

The Thai Association of WA founded in 2009 is a non-profit, tax-excempt, 501(c) (3) organization.
12006 98th AVE NE, STE 204, Kirkland, WA 98034-4218

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