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Table of Content
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Introduction to Thailand
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Introduction to AIESEC
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Introduction to Spark Conference
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Special Events
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Venue and Accommodation
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Reception Detail
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VISA Information
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Dos and Don’ts in Thailand
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Registration and Delegate Fee
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Conference Committee Team
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AEC Camp Facilitators
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Katanchalee Yanpasat Organizing Committee President of Spark Conference 2012
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Introduction to Thailand Welcome to the Land of Smiles
With twelve million foreigners flying into the country each year, Thailand has become Asia's primary destination for people looking to spice up their lives a little. Yet despite this vast influx of tourists and their cash, Thailand's cultural integrity remains largely undamaged – a country that adroitly avoided colonization has been able to absorb Western influences without wholly succumbing to them. Though the high-rises and neon lights occupy the foreground of the tourist picture, the typical Thai community is still the traditional farming village. Almost fifty percent of Thais earn their living from the land, based around the staple, rice, which forms the foundation of the country's unique and famously sophisticated cuisine.
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The Kingdom of Thailand, covering an area of 514,000 square kilometers, lies in the heart of Southeast Asia bordering Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Thailand can be roughly divided into the mountainous north, the fertile plains of the centre and the many beautiful, tropical beaches and island of the south.
Bangkok itself is a modern metropolis boasting millions of inhabitants, hundreds of high rises and a vibrant economy and culture. In November, Bangkok will be approximately around 17째C to 23째C. Thailand has a population of about 60 million people with a majority of the population being an ethnic mix between Thai, Chinese, Mon, Khmer, Burmese, Lao, Malay and Indian. The cultural and social integration is strong so there is a firm feeling of unity and conformity in the country. The Thais are, on the whole, a group of people who believe that life should be enjoyed, but no one should infringe on others' rights. The Thais are tolerant and hospitable, and it is easy to get along with them. Good manners, common sense and a smile are necessities in Thailand. Monarchy and religion are sacred in Thailand, and it is against the law to criticize them, especially in public. Mocking the monarchy, or joking about it, is a serious offense and is punishable by imprisonment.
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Introduction to AIESEC Welcome to AIESEC
The organizer of Spark Conference, AIESEC, is the world’s largest student-run organization operating in 113 countries with over 86,000 members all round the world. Our goal is the development of youth leadership and we make this possible through our day to day operational activities (in which we give students an actual role and job, ranging from staff to leaders) and through international internships. The internship opportunities that we make possible range from voluntary activities in developing communities around to world to professional internships in top companies in dozens of countries. In Thailand, we are located in 4 of the top universities in the country: Assumption, Bangkok, Chulalongkorn and Thammasat Universities. We have over 200 members in the universities and are led by group of both local and international AIESECers. Our activities in Thailand range from having international internships in companies, schools and NGOs in Thailand, organizing numerous activities such as conferences, events, social projects etc. For more information on AIESEC and AIESEC in Thailand, please visit our website at www.aiesec.org/thailand or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AIESECinThailand.
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Introduction to Spark Conference Welcome to Spark Conference Spark Conference is a Youth Engagement and Educational event geared towards contributing to the full personal and professional readiness of the youth in Thailand and South East Asia for AEC 2015 through the youth development framework of AIESEC. This event will be engaging universities, businesses, government, NGOs, media and the youth to create a platform for all of them to communicate, exchange ideas and train the youth on practical leadership and teamwork skills. The content of the conference will be revolving around training, workshops, discussions and networking and will be held entirely in English.
Conference Objectives 1. Gathering youth representatives from South East Asia in a single forum 2. Connecting the youth to different sectors and achieving a strong understanding of the AEC, youth development and AIESEC 3. Developing the youth by giving them an intense educational experience concerning practical leadership and teamwork skills 4. Creating a sustainable pipeline for the further education and activism of South East Asian youth
Timeline November 2nd to 5th, 2012
Location Spark Conference will take place in the Bangkok University International College and at Wangree Resort in Nakhon Nayok Province (Outside Bangkok).
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Audience (+ 300 Delegates) 1. Local and International AIESEC Members 2. Local and International Youth (16-30 Years Old)
Speakers 1. International Speakers (AIESEC) 2. Business and Social Entrepreneurs 3. University Officials and Teachers
Conference Theme – Lighting the Spark for the AEC
As the whole region of South East Asia moves into a new socio-economic regime, the future that we know as the AEC will require the youth to be global in their worldview, entrepreneurial in their attitude and innovative in their actions. However, there exists a gap in this vision for the future. A large amount of youth across the region lacks the skills, mentality and will to be competitive in this new AEC era. This poses a unique opportunity to AIESEC as we are challenged to adapt and expand upon our operations so that we may deliver the qualities that are currently lacking in the youth. That is why we in AIESEC Thailand view ourselves as the potential vanguard for the paradigm shift of an entire generation. How to actually begin this shift? A first step that is being organized and you are reading about right now is Spark Conference as it will be the event that will light the path towards the AEC. For more information, please find us here: Website: http://sparkconference.wix.com/sparkcon2012 Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/SparkCon2012 Registration Link: http://bit.ly/SparkCoRegistration
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Special Events This year at Spark Conference, we are offering our delegates the platform not only to engage other AIESECers but our alumni, partners, externals and non AIESECers. In this section, you will get to know the main events for Spark Conference.
ASEAN Economic Community Forum, November 2nd As the entire region of South East Asia moves unto the AEC, it becomes necessary for the youth to fully understand the origins, progress and effect of this initiative. Therefore we have prepared a special event involving numerous guest speakers and externals to give lectures and speeches on what they perceive to be the most important points of the AEC for the youth. We have also prepared panel discussions and workshops for the forum, so that our delegates may actively engage and critically analyze the ideas brought forward by the externals.
What to prepare: - Professional Business/Office suit - Stationary - No T-shirt and Slippers/Sandals allowed
Latest Confirmed Speakers: USAID, STA Travel, Coverage, Education First
The ASEAN Economic Community Forum will be held in Bangkok University International College. Please find the information how to get there within this booklet. For more information, please feel free to let us know at spark.conference@aiesec.net
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ASEAN Night, November 2nd This event will celebrate the cultural and ethnic diversity of the youth in South East Asia and will also serve as a platform for our non South East Asian delegates to present their own unique culture as well. Each delegation will have the opportunity to make a traditional performance and will also have a stand for them. The stand will be used to showcase the delegation’s culture whether it is through booklets, gifts or other unique ways.
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National costume/Traditional clothes (wear something to represent your country) Traditional snacks/foods Cultural stuff (bring your country stuff, i.e. instrument, souvenirs, handicrafts, toys, etc.) Country booklet/brochures/any other information tools Cultural performance(s)
Please inform us if you want to perform special traditional shows at spark.conference@aiesec.net. You may send us the performance detail (i.e. song/video) to support the show. Also, if you need more information or have any questions, please kindly let us know.
High School Party, November 3rd
It is said that high school is the most joyful moment when we just turn to be the teenagers. Therefore, we came up with this idea to get back to our high-school life. There will be so much fun things we will prepare to go back to this memorable moment. Please prepare your highschool uniform to join this event.
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Gala Dinner, November 4th The gala dinner will be an event for our delegates to dress up and present the best in them. The gala dinner will have numerous opportunities for our delegates to mix and mingle and will serve as a welcome change to the overall conference evening atmosphere and a fine way to wrap up most of the conference activities. Please wear formal suit to attend this event.
Post Tour, November 6th - 8th The first day of the conference post tour will have the delegates visiting the historical and cultural centers of Thailand located in the heart of Bangkok. These places will include The Grand Palace and The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, monuments to the ingenious and innovative architectural style of Thailand, and the temples of Wat Pho and Wat Arun, temples that are renowned throughout Thailand for the historical, cultural and religious significance. Our trip will then lead toward the trendy and stylish streets of Siam, where you have numerous choices for shopping, eating, chilling or just walking around. On November 7th (hopefully if the delegates are still energetic enough to move!), our trip will move outside of Bangkok to the old city of Pattaya. The city is famous for its crystal clear ocean and a white sandy beach. Here you may find a taste of the real culture and tradition of Thailand and enjoy a relaxing evening with all the delegates while wrapping up your entire experience of Thailand. On November 8th, the trip will be finished after moving back to Bangkok from Pattaya. We are afraid that we cannot provide you the exact price for the post tour yet since we haven’t finalized the number of post-tour participants. However we will update it through our facebook page. Please stay tuned on http://www.facebook.com/SparkCon2012.
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Venue and Accommodation Welcome to Bangkok University Bangkok University is the oldest and largest private university in Thailand, established 1962, and the AIESEC Chapter of the university will be this year’s host for Spark Conference. The current President of AIESEC in Bangkok University is Nichakan Daramatat, (Kadae). Bangkok University has 2 campuses, one within Bangkok and the other in Rangsit, Pathumthani Province. The campus in Bangkok (Bangkok University international College) will be our main venue for the first day of our conference.
Welcome to Wangree Resort! Located in Nakhon Nayok Province, only 90 km away from Bangkok, Wangree Resort is nestled between lush mountains and waterfalls and offers a scenic view of the natural beauty of Thailand. The resort offers numerous activities which you may see from the pictures. 143, 143/1-26 Moo 12 Tambon Khaopra, Amphur Muang, Nakornnayok Province, Thailand 26000
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Reception Detail How to Get to Conference Venue For the delegates who do not take our pre-stay service, especially delegates from Bangkok area, you may find the information how to get to the conference venue below:
From the Airport Take the Airport link from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phayathai station. After that you may take a sky train (BTS) from Phayathai to Ekkamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to Bangkok University International College.
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From Any Sky Train Station (BTS) If you take a sky train (BTS) from Phayathai to Ekkamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to Bangkok University International College.
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From Any Underground Train Station (MRT) If you take underground train (MRT), you may drop at Sukhumvit station then interchange with sky train (BTS) Asoke to Ekamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to Bangkok University International College.
Bangkok University International College Rama 4 Road, Klong-Toey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
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Reception Service We have vans to pick you up from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to the pre stay hostel (For only delegates who books pre-stay with us) We have 2 round each day: - 1.00 pm and 9pm on 31st Oct. - 1.00 pm and 9pm on 1st Nov.
Pre-stay If you need the pre-stay and arrive on 1st of November, the price will be 700 baht. If you need the pre-stay and arrive on 31st of December, the price will be 1200 baht.
This price will include the transportation from Airport to the pre-stay accommodation and the pre-stay accommodation price. For the pre-stay accommodation to the venue in first day, we will have the conference team to guide you from the hotel to Bangkok University International College which is very close to each other. Please book your pre-stay to spark.comference@aiesec.net.
Post-stay Post-stay will be also at Boss Tower the price will be 700 baht for one night Also included the transportation to send you to the airport if you don’t join our post tour
***meals are not included in the pre-stay price***
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The Pre-Stay and Post-Stay Accommodation Detail Boss Tower is located in the city center. There are some bars and restaurants to visit around there. The hotel is near the sky train (BTS) so you can easily take the train to visit many places in Bangkok. The first-day venue is also very close to the hotel which only takes 12 minutes walks. You may find more information here http://www.bosstower.com. If you want to book a pre-stay service please send us the pre-stay book to our e-mail address, including your flight information and arrival schedule. You may pay the pre-stay service directly to us after you arrive and meet us at the airport.
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From the Airport Take the Airport link from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phayathai station. After that you may take a sky train (BTS) from Phayathai to Ekkamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to Boss tower. By MRT drop at Sukhumvit station then by sky train (BTS) Asoke to Ekamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to Boss tower.
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Boss Tower 3241 Rama IV Road , Klongton Klongtoy , Bangkok , Thailand 10110
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Travel Plan We will have buses picking up the international delegates from their hostel and delivering them to Bangkok University International College, Bangkok. From there, another bus will take them to the main venue in Nakhon Nayok. After the conference is over, the delegates will be transported by bus to Bangkok and from there the delegates who booked to post tour will stay over at the hostel and move on the 8th. Delegates who did not book the post tour can execute their personal plan from the point that the conference finishes.
Things to Bring - Professional office suits (day-one), Casual clothes (camp) - Shoes and slippers - Traditional clothes for ASEAN Night - High School clothes for High-School Party - Stationery - Toiletries - Medicine (especially if you have any special medical condition) - Other personal stuff
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VISA Information Thailand visa requirements Nationals of the following 41 countries and 2 special administrative regions who hold ordinary passport may enter and stay in Thailand for a maximum period of 30 days or 90 days without a visa. However, if the duration of their stay is expected to exceed the maximum period, an appropriate entry visa must be obtained in advance from Thai diplomatic or consular missions: 30 Days (37 Countries with 2 Special Administrative Region) 1 Austria 2 Australia 3 Bahrain 4 Belgium 5 Brunei Darussalam 6 Canada 7 Denmark 8 Finland 9 France 10 Germany 11 Greece 12 Hong Kong, China* 13 Indonesia 14 Ireland 15 Israel 16 Italy 17 Japan 18 Kuwait and Northern Ireland 19 Luxembourg 20 Laos
21 Macao, China* 22 Malaysia 23 Netherlands 24 New Zealand 25 Norway 26 Oman 27 Philippines 28 Portugal 29 Qatar 30 Singapore 31 South Africa 32 Spain 33 Sweden 34 Switzerland 35 Turkey 36 United Arab Emirates 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain 38 United States of America 39 Viet Nam
* Special Administrative Region
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90 Days (4 Countries) 1 Brazil 2 Chile 3 Republic of Korea 4 Peru In addition to the above countries, nationals holding valid diplomatic or official passport of the following countries may enter and stay in Thailand for the period specified in each visa waiver agreement between Thailand and the country concerned. 30 days (Diplomatic Passport only) 1 Cambodia 30 days (Diplomatic or Official Passport) 1 China 2 Mongolia 3 Myanmar 4 Laos 5 Viet Nam 90 days (Diplomatic or Official Passport) 1 Austria 2 Argentina 3 Belgium 4 Brazil 5 Bhutan 6 Chile 7 Croatia 8 Czech Republic 9 Germany 10 Hungary 11 Israel 12 Italy 13 India
17 Mexico 18 Nepal 19 Netherlands 20 Peru 21 Philippines 22 Poland 23 Oman 24 Romania 25 Russia 26 Republic of Korea 27 Singapore 28 South Africa 29 Switzerland
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14 Japan 30 Slovak Republic 15 Luxembourg 31 Tunisia 16 Malaysia 32 Turkey Nationals of the following 13 countries may be granted by the Thai immigration authority at Bangkok International Airport, a visa for a stay not exceeding 15 days upon arrival, conditional on meeting certain requirements. 1 Bhutan 2 China 3 Cyprus 4 Czech Republic 5 Hungary 6 India 7 Kazakhstan
8 Maldives 9 Mauritius 10 Poland 11 Russia 12 Saudi Arabia 13 Ukraine
The requirements are: (a) Nationals must be in possession of a valid passport or an appropriate travel document recognized by the Government of Thailand. (b) Nationals must be in possession of an air ticket valid for return journey within 15 days. (c) Nationals must provide two passport-size photographs and a visa fee of approximately Baht 1,000.00 Participants from countries other than those listed above are requested to obtain appropriate entry visa from the Thai diplomatic or consular missions at the point of origin or en route prior to entering Thailand. Holders of a United Nations laissez-passer are required to bring their national passports with them. If they are not nationals of countries that are eligible for waiver of visa, they shall obtain appropriate entry visa prior to entering Thailand. If you need invitation letter for visa application, please kindly let us know via spark.conference@aiesec.net.
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Dos and Don’ts in Thailand Can do - Wai when you greet and thank people. You can also wai as a way to apologize - Respect all the Buddha images - Dress properly when visiting temple
Cannot do - Don’t show disrespect towards the Thai Royal Family, Buddha, and Monks - At 8.00 am and 6.00 pm every day, the Thai national hymn is played in public places. Most people stop and stand still, a few don't - Don't touch the monks - Don’t throw anything at someone's head
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Delegate Fee and Payment Method Please refer to the table below for the payment details:
Date
Local Members of AIESEC
Students of Universities in Thailand (Thai and International)
Internationals (AIESEC, non AIESEC member, non university student)
Sep 27th – Oct 17th
฿1,900 THB
฿2,100 THB
฿3,000 THB
Oct 18th – Oct 24th
฿2,200 THB
฿2,400 THB
฿3,300 THB
Oct 25th – Nov 1st
฿2,500 THB
฿2,700 THB
฿3,600 THB
Nov 2nd
฿2,700 THB
฿2,900 THB
฿3,900 THB
To pay the fee, please transfer to following to the following bank account: Name of Account: Mrs.Waenthip Sang-a-roon and Mr.Artit Kantiya Account Number: 475-2-64359-5 Branch: Future Park Rangsit Branch Address: Kasikorn Bank Public Company Limited 1 KASIKORN BANK, SOI RATBURANA, 27/1 RATBURANA ROAD, BANGKOK, THAILAND 10140 Routing No: 021000021 Swift Address: KASITHBK
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You may pay the fee on check in in November 2nd, 2012. The cancellation fee (at any time of the conference) will carry a 100% penalty on the delegate fee. Late registration (registration after November 2nd) will be viewed case by case and a decision on its fee and acceptance will depend entirely on the Conference Committee Team. Paid delegate fee is not refundable (e.g. delegate unable to attend). Please send your transfer receipt and personal information detail to spark.conference@aiesec.net to get final confirmations as the conference delegate.
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Conference Committee Team If you have any questions, please kindly contact our Conference Committee Team below:
Organizing Committee President Katanchalee Yanpasat (Lukjun) katanchalee.yanpasat@aiesec.net +66(0)89-0033536
OCVP Delegates Service Chantawat Jeerungsuwan (Peedz) chantawat.jeer@aiesec.net +66(0)88-8941215
OCVP Delegates Service Ratree Sae-lee (Name) ratree.s@aiesec.net +66(0)876084897
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OCVP Finance Waenthip Sang-a-roon (Kaew) waenthip.s@aiesec.net +66(0)83-0102536
OCVP Logistic Apisit Puekpong (Tee) apisit.puek@aiesec.net +66(0)81-5891311
OCVP Marketing Communication Samatcha Sonthinarakul (Namcha) samatcha.sonthi@aiesec.net +66(0)86-4080856
OCVP External Relations Nuttida Tangsophonphong (Nan) Nuttida.tang@aiesec.net +66(0)85-2153434
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AEC Camp Facilitators Here is the sneak-peak of our AEC Camp facilitators which will facilitate sessions during the camp (November 3-5).
Takarn Ananthothai Erdenersaikhan
Didi Mardiansyah
Ben Roland
Thailand
Mongolia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Fandi Prathama
Pan-ngam Trobi
Ngan Dinh
Natthapicha
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam
Thailand
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Nichakan Daramatat Mardy Chea
Chompoonuch P.
Ngoc Nguyen
Thailand
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
There will be one more individual from South East Asia who will be our Chair, the one who lead the conference. We will announce this person later on the conference day.
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