Can I start pushing the POV that Wikimania 2007 should be in Africa?
Ec
Ermmmmm Bangkok is already busy launching a bid for 2007 ;) just to inform you .... I finally found some Thai wikipedians interested in the idea. One of whom has organised conferences before. Asia is host to some big languages and a few of the larger wikipedia's. Bangkok has direct flights to all continents but South America. Visas are absolutely no problem for almost any nationality. Local costs are extremely low. Meals can be had for 1 or 2 euros, also every major cuisine and many "minor" ones are catered for, so even if you do not want to eat Thai food you have choices aplenty. The price if the youthhostel in Frankfurt will put you in a great hotel here. Rooms are available from 3 euro's and up, you usually pay per room not per person! And last but not least we do not need to hold the conference in Bangkok. Many beachresort have excellent facilities. So we could have a wikimania at the beach!
Waerth/Walter