More details of the course, past papers and examiners reports are available on the Cambridge International Examinations website.

You can read more about the money-raising event on the school’s website.

Activities and exhibitions are planned at the following locations:

• Bangkok Art and Culture Center from April 21 to November 19
• Siam Paragon Shopping Mall during April 21-25
• Central World Shopping Mall during April 20-22

More details here:

• http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/346371/bma-embraces-unesco-book-capital-title
• http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Events-to-mark-Bangkok-becoming-World-Book-Capital-30204482.html
• http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC5604220010001

Please post a comment if you would like to suggest a correction/addition or report a broken link.

Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center

Opening times:

29 March, 2013: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
30 March – 8 April, 2013: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Nalinee Taveesin – Thailand international trade representative

According to the Guardian newspaper, Taveesin’s secretary said:

She [Taveesin] strongly affirmed that she had neither known nor heard about this so-called Hall Kingston. The information about her being [a company] shareholder is incorrect.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/apr/04/offshore-secrets

Nalinee Taveesin is no stranger to controversy, having previously been blacklisted by the US government for her involvement with Grace Mugabe in Zimbabwe. According to the US Treasury website:

[...] Nalinee Joy Taveesin, a Thai businesswoman who has facilitated a number of financial, real-estate, and gem-related transactions on behalf of Grace Mugabe, Gideon Gono, and a number of other Zimbabwean Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs).   Ironically, Nalinee Taveesin has participated in a number of initiatives on corruption and growth challenges in Africa and Southeast Asia while secretly supporting the kleptocratic practices of one of Africa’s most corrupt regimes.

Source: http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/hp1295.aspx

Today is the third day (3) in the fourth month (4) in the year 2556 (’56) making the date 3/4/56. Note that Thai people always write the day number before the month number unlike in the US where the system used is month/day/year. However, Thai numerals are rarely used when writing dates as most Thai people prefer to use Arabic (or “Western”) numerals like this:

วันที่ 3 เดือนเมษายน พ.ศ. 2556

Chok dee na!

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The ship is manned by volunteers working for a German Christian foundation, and many books are oriented to Christian themes. Its predecessor, the MV Dolous, proved popular with Thai visitors, especially those wanting to experience being on board a large ship. Along with its books, the ship provided some great photo opportunities.

The park has steep limestone mountains with rocky outcrops and spectacular views. It supports a range of tropical forest habitats that are rich in native wildlife, including elephants, mountain goats, tigers, bears, buffalo, barking deer, civets and many species of birds.

The national park has a visitor centre and accommodation including a camp site. Flooding can present a danger during the rainy season and leaches can be a nuisance unless suitable protection is worn.

Khao Laem National Park
P.O.Box 15,
P.O.Thong Pha Phum
Amphur Thong Pha Phum
Kanchanaburi
Thailand 71180

Tel. 0 3454 6802 (VoIP) 0 3453 2099, 0 6131 3443
Fax 0 3453 2099
E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th

http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=104&lg=1