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News & Events 2008
April
1st
Visitors from East West Siam for Tour & Refreshments
March
23rd
Lunch & Tour for visitors from the US
21st
Visit to Suanboon secondary school to meet the Director & invite 25 students & teachers to the forthcoming Dhamma Bike Camp & Tour on 24th - 25th May
Visit to Jakkam Tannakorn Secondary School Lumphun, to meet the Director & invite 25 Teachers & Students to join the forthcoming Camp & Tour
Visit to Bahn Pan Secondary School to meet the Director & invite 25 Students & teachers to join the forthcoming Camp & Tour
Visit to Pasang Mathayom Secondary School to meet the Director & confirm re previous invitation of 25 Students & Teachers to join the Forthcoming Camp & Tour
19th
Meeting & Lunch at Dhamma Park with representatives of the Department of Tourism & Hospitality at Chiang Mai College of Media Arts & Technology
18th
Visit of the Governor & Assistant Governor of Lumphun & x 40 heads of Government Departments, on a Public Relations Tour of the principle tourist attractions in & around Lumphun City, to gather information for the promotion of Tourism in Lumphun. Tour of Dhamma Park & Heritage Gardens & Refreshments
11th
Khun Inson & Venetia invited by a potential donor of x 50 Rai of land in Chiang Rai to view a possible location for the development of the large scale Dhamma Park, 40km South of the City
7th
Representatives of the Thailand National Culture Committee to discuss future activities to assist opportunities to benefit National Thai Artists
6th
Dr Arun & the Dhamma Park working committee visited Ban Gong School & selected x3 needy students for scholarships to enable them to complete their High School education from level 3-6 with the possibility of further education as appropriate
Visit to Pasang Secondary School, x2 students selected for scholarships & one for the Rittinjali special award for Ethics.
Visit to Ban Bong Mae Lorp School, x2 students selected for scholarships
Visit to Khun Gong Primary School, a special needs student was selected for vocational training aided by the Rittinjali Foundation
Return to Dhamma Park for Review & discussion of future activities for students at Dhamma Park
February
28th
The Dhamma Park working committee for the Rittinjali Project went to The Lumphun Dept of Education area 1 to introduce Dr Arun Kapur, President of the Rittinjali Cultural Exchange & Scholarship Programme for Secondary School students from Thailand & India
Followed by a Visit to Bahn Gong Secondary School, Ampur Pasang
A visit to Ban Bong Mae Lorp Secondary School, at Tambon Mae Ta Lumphun
A Visit to Khun Gong Primary School T Mae Ta & to introduce Dr Arun to the Karien family of one of the scholarship Students from Ban Mae Lorp School & his family
Review & Discussion art Dhamma Park
26th
Venetia visit to the Suttajit Meditation Centre - Doy Saket pre Samaneri Ordination
24th
Visit of The President of the Sangha Metta Foundation & x22 Monks from Burma on a training course in sustainable development projects & the education & care of HIV & AIDS sufferers in the community. Presentation, Lunch & Tour
23rd
Meeting re CAMT project, & Lunch at Dhamma Park with Assistant Director of Administration & Staff
20th
Visit to Bahn Pai Rai Naam Foundation, Cotton Weaving Museum & workshops at Chom Tong to discuss the management of our Cotton Field Project with the owner / Manager Khun Saovanee
13th
Visit to Tourist Agencies in Chiang Mai to discuss special interest tours for next season
11th
Visit of Sergeant Kai from Chiang Mai in Action Tour & Travel Services, to plan special interest visitor programme
7th
Visit from 35 Students & Teachers from Bahn Sapoong Primary School Ampur Pasang, for Tour & Refreshments
Visit of Special Interest tourists from England, via East West Siam Co. Tour & Refreshments
January
31st
Visit of 150 members of the Federation of Northern Thai Tourism & guests from various Tourist Organisations & related businesses from Bangkok & many Provinces of Thailand. An Exposure Tour to Chiang Mai & Lumphun to introduce them to the most attractive places in Lumphun City & the vicinity. Led by Dr Pensupa Jan In. from the National Museum, Lumphun & The President of the Northern Thai Tourism Federation
23rd
Khun Inson & Venetia to meeting at Chiang Mai College of Media Arts & Technology & dinner with the Director & staff of the Animated Digital Art Museum Project
20th
Venetia attended the Plum Village day of Mindfulness at Chiang Mai University
11th
Venetia attended Pasang Primary School - Sports Day
9th
Dhamma Bike Committee Meeting
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