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DebCamp in Thailand
Welcome to wiki page for DebCamp in Thailand.
During visiting Mini DebConf 2009 in Taiwan, a group of Thais (Theppitak, Kitt, Neutron, and Prach) discussed with Andrew Lee about organizing a Debian-related event in Thailand. Andrew suggested to start with organizing a DebCamp. We believe many DDs would love to join the DebCamp in Thailand
So, this is a wiki page to gather all information required to organize the event.
Checklist
Local Team
Kitt <kitty at kitty.in.th> will gather all the people and organize the team. Debian is community-driven, organizing this event should be like that too! For now, he will be the point of contact.
Neutron <neo.neutron at gmail.com> will be local coordinator and local staff.
Thep <thep at debian.org>.
Prach <prachpub at gmail.com>.
Place
Khon Kaen University (KKU), Khon Kaen
madduck: Khon Kaen was also my second favourite for DebConf Thailand, after Koh Chang. Khon Kaen ist less touristic than Chiang Mai (which would also be good, I think) and has a lot of young people, which is nice.
Thep: After a meeting with local people, we reach an agreement to organize it at Khon Kaen.
Date
13-19 Mar 2010
Proposed dates:
5-11 Dec : Coincides with local holidays and Khon Kaen silk festival. Good for local team, as they can take minimal leave from their jobs to join. Some spectacle scenes in H.M. the King's birthday celebration (5 Dec).
- Andrew
12-18 Dec : A little bit longer time for preparation.
- Andrew
26 Dec - 1 Jan : New Year celebration.
- Andrew
9-15 Jan : Still in New Year atmosphere, but with less crowded traffic.
- Andrew
13-19 Mar : Not too soon for preparation, not too late before April high season in Thailand.
19-25 Dec is not good, as there will be commencement ceremony in KKU at that time.
15 Feb - 5 Mar is not good, KKU and most universities in Thailand are having final exams. We would miss a lot of local staffs.
madduck: It's too short term for this, I think. This is high season in Thailand, so most flights will be booked (or really expensive), or people already have plans. I would not be able to attend.
Thep: Local people have checked with local events and proposed dates for you to choose.
Thep: Local team have decided to reschedule, for convenience of many people. The optimal date is 13-19 Mar 2010.
Participants
HolgerLevsen (interested)
PaulWise (interested)
ChristianPerrier (interested...but funding the travel, eh....)
Transportation
There are direct flights 3 times daily by Thai Airways International from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport. From the airport, the local organizer could arrange transportation to the venue. As of September 2009, one-way flight ticket ~ $USD 45-90.
Weather
Conference Facilities
Network: KKU is one of the GigaPOPs of UniNet - Thailand's hi-speed inter-university backbone. KKU directly connects to the GigaPOP switch at 1 Gbps (+ 200 Mbps backup link), and provides 1-Gbps fiber downstream to all buildings in the university. Also, KKU has the campus-wide 802.11b/g wireless network to access the Internet. Kitt could contact KKU's Computer Center to provide additional network facility for the event if required.
Rooms: probably at Kwan Mor Accommodation.
Cost: ??
Capacity: how many people fit in ?
Handicapped people: ?
Audio/Visual: could be arranged by the local organizer.
Sponsorships
Feel free to fill
Local Sponsors
- Khon Kaen University may provide local sponsors for network connectivity, conference venue, local staffs, transportation.
- Kitt will contact local government/private/non-profit organizations to get more sponsors.
Food
Thailand is the world's kitchen. And, Khon Kaen is the capital of buffet -- barbecue, foods, even beers
- Dishes are relatively cheap ($USD 1-5).
Tourist Attraction
What to do
See also
In 2006, madduck once suggested to organize DebConf in Thailand.
madduck: back then, I knew some influential people at the TTA and the telecom, but they no longer work there, and after the uprests of last year, and after Singapore bought thai telecom, I don't have contacts anymore. But I will support any Debian activity in Thailand as best as I can.