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