[Foundation-l] Bangkok bid

[Walter van Kalken]

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> Can I start pushing the POV that Wikimania 2007 should be in Africa?
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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