Thailand
October 28 - November 6, 2005
Participants enhanced their knowledge and understanding of Thai culture, educational system, history, as well as social, economic and political developments through lectures/presentations, formal and informal meetings with educators and government officials, and cultural excursions.

The speakers and resource personnel are established professionals in their areas of expertise. Coordinated with the presentation on the development of community colleges in Thailand was a visit to Pichit Community College. In addition to Bangkok, the program included visits to landmark cities rich in history and culture: Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, and Chiang Mai. Participants had opportunities to establish connections with organizations and agencies such as the Institute of International Education (Southeast Asia), Bureau of Thai Community College Administration, and U.S. Embassy, Thailand.
Thailand Program
Professor Vitee Panichpan at Faculty of Fine Arts at Chiangmai University accepts thank you gifts after his presentation on Northern Thailand culture and customs from Dr. Richard Duran, President at Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona.
Dr. Tedd Raspiller, Interim President at Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, presents his college gifts to the Principal of Pichit College in Pichit Province, after the visit of the college.
 Dr. Mary Kickels, President at Paradise Valley Community College, Tempe, Arizona, poses in front of the golden budha reliefs at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The group takes photo in front of the mansion of the Governor of Chiang Mai Province in Northern Thailand. The Governor is in the front row, third from right.
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