[Foundation-l] Bangkok bid

[oscar]

are you serious? i'd love the idea!

oscar

On 12/16/05, Walter van Kalken <walter at vankalken.net> wrote:
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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!
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> Waerth/Walter
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