Dear Sir/Madam,
We would like to thank the Affiliations Committee for taking time to
comment on our proposed bylaws. We have revised the bylaws
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_in_Thailand/bylaws>(see the
attached pdf) taken into account the comments provided by the committee,
and would like to submit the remaining parts of our application.
Since the recognition of Wikimedians in Thailand User Group in 2008, we
have been working hard to pursue its commitment to encourage the creation
and distribution of free knowledge, echoing the mission of the Wikimedia
Foundation. We have continuously engaged in a wide range of online
activities both online and offline. Our team’s efforts have attracted an
increasing number of participants over the years, and have established
national level partnerships with eight organisations. Because of our team’s
commitments, we gradually began to gain public recognition both at the
national level and beyond. Our community is also more solidified than ever.
These achievements would not have been possible without the support from
the Wikimedia Foundation and our local partners.
Even though expectations and milestones are met, we began to notice the
limitations set by our current model of administration. The lack of legal
status has made it difficult for us to establish legal relationship with
other organisations, making the credibility of our organisation
questionable. In addition, recognition of our user group as Wikimedia
Chapter will help highlight us as a trusted organisation, make it easier
for others to reach out to us, and help to better bridge the gaps between
the affiliate, community, and the society.
On behalf of Wikimedians in Thailand User Group, I would like to submit our
formal chapter application and documentation in response to the criteria to
be recognised as a Wikimedia Chapter. The remaining part of the application
can be found on Meta.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_in_Thailand/Chapter_Application
We look forward to hearing back from you soon. If there is any questions,
please do not hesitate to let us know.
Best regards,
Athikhun Suwannakhan