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2011/2012 TCCC Executives
Patron:
His Excellency Ambassador Ron Hoffmann
President John Casella
Vice President Ali Fancy
Vice President John Stevens
Secretary Dr. Tim Cornwall
Treasurer Michael Howard
Executive Board:
John Casella
Sranyoo Chanate
Neil Chiu
Dr. Tim Cornwall
Ali Fancy
Michael Howard
Ron Livingston
Geoff McIntyre
Alan Ng
Sukanya Rattanavadee
John Stevens
Derek van Pelt
Embassy Representative:
Ping Kitnikone
Advisors:
Raymond Bodemer
Sam Cohen
Surachit Chanovan
Zoltan Kosa
Don Lavoie
Niccolo Sozzi
Picharn Sukparangsee
Michael White
Executive Director:
Randy Shockley
Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
139 Pan Road, Sethiwan Tower
9th floor, Bangkok 10500
Tel: +66(0) 2266-6085-6
Fax: +66(0) 2266-6087
Email: tccc@loxinfo.co.th
Website: www.tccc.or.th
The Voyageur is the monthly magazine of
the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce,
covering all Thai-Canadian business, legal
and social news of interest to the members
and others who are active in expanding
Thai-Canadian bilateral trade.

Editor:
Randy Shockley, Executive Director,
Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Publisher:
Scand-Media Corp., Ltd.
4/41-2 Moo 3, Thanyakarn Village,
Ramintra Soi 14, Bangkok 10230
Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166-8 Fax: +66(0) 2943-7169
Design: Disraporn Yatprom
Email: disraporn@scandmedia.com
Advertising Contact:
Mr. Finn Balslev, Marketing Director
Scand-Media Corp., Ltd.
Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166 ext.151 or 08-1866-2577
Email: finn@scandmedia.com
Calendar of events: TCCC
CCBA Upcoming events in the region:
WHEN: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; Noon 1:45 pm
WHAT: TCCC Speaker Luncheon (sponsored by Piyavat Hospital): Attack the heart before
the heart attacks you!!! with Dr. Tanyarat Aramsareewong of Piyavate Hospital.
WHERE: Conrad Hotel
PRICE: 700 baht - Members; 850 baht - Non Members
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2011; 6:30 pm 8:30 pm
WHAT: Canuck Connections Networking Night
WHERE: The Treasury 5th Floor Gaysorn Plaza
PRICE: 200 baht - Members; 400 baht - Non Members.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 25, 2011; 6:30 pm 10:00 pm
WHAT: 15th Annual Business Excellence Awards (BEA)
WHERE: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Ballroom
PRICE: Individual Price: Early Bird - 1,500 baht; Std.-1,750 baht
Corp. Package Price: Early Bird -13,500 baht; Std.-15,000 baht
WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; 6:30 pm 8:30 pm
WHAT: Canuck Connections Networking Night
WHERE: Sake Bar J. W. Marriott Bangkok (4 Sukhumvit Road/Soi 2)
PRICE: 200 baht - Members; 400 baht - Non Members.
WHEN: Saturday, June 18, 2011; 3:00 pm 10:00 pm
WHAT: Canada Day 2011 Celebration
WHERE: British Club
PRICE: Adults (13 & up) 900 baht in advance/ 1200 baht at the door
Children (4-12) 450 baht in advance/ 600 baht at the door
Children (3 & under) 100 baht in advance/at the door
Reserved Tables of 10: To ensure seating arrangements, tables of 10 can be reserved
with an advance payment. Contact TCCC before Friday, June 10, 2011.
Hong Kong: www.cancham.org
WHEN: Saturday, May 28, 2011; 6:00 pm 2:00 am
WHAT: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macau Annual Ball 2011
WHERE: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Salon I and II, 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong
PRICE: HK$2,000 for members and non-members
Singapore: www.cancham.org.sg
WHEN: Thursday, June 2, 2011; 8.00 10.00 am
WHAT: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and BlackBerry present RIM's
new device "PlayBook"! Launch on June 2nd, 2011
WHERE: Urban Fairways, Capital Tower, 168 Robinson Road, #01-07, Singapore 068912
PRICE: SG$ 20 for members, SG$ 30 for non members
Vietnam: www.canchamvietnam.org
WHEN: Wednesday, June 8, 2011; 11:30 2.00 pm
WHAT: Cancham Business Luncheon Is you cash trapped in Vietnam?
WHERE: TBA
PRICE: please visit www.canchamvietnam.org for further details
Corporate Members:
Geotai Exploration and Mining Co.,Ltd.
Jelly Belly Candy Company (Thailand) Ltd.
Elite Office Co., Ltd. (The Treasury)
Siam Firm Inter Laws Limited
Genesis Skin Klinik
Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
PTTEP
The TCCC Welcomes Its New Members !!!
Individual Members:
Robert (Bob) Plunkett
Afliate Members:
Right to Play
Parwinder Sadana (Zee Infotech INC.)
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Chamber Activity
T
he TCCC t hanks Mr. Ki m
McQuay for presenting the Asia
Foundation's latest research on
the views of Thailand's electorate.
Since the emergence of the Yellows
and Reds, many observers have insisted that
Thailand is deeply divided into two polarized
camps, with an old-guard elite preference for
guided democracy colliding with a populist
call from marginalized farmers and wage
earners to return Prime Minister Thaksin
Shinawatra to power. This presentation help
to sort fact from fiction and offered many
new insights on the views held by Thailand's
electorate. See page 7 of this month's
Voyageur for additional details.
T
he TCCC offers a special thank
you to Khun Robb and the Los
Cabos team f or hosti ng the
April 20th Canuck Connections
event. It was fun evening on the
veranda of the Los Cabos California Mexican
Grill with members and friends enjoying
complimentary snacks, cold beer and Mango
Daiquiris. If youre looking for great Mexican
food in an authentic setting, then look no
further than Los Cabos located 1 Sukhumvit/
Soi 14. This dining venue is easily accessed
from BTS Asoke or MRT Sukhumvit.
April 2011 TCCC Speaker Luncheon
"The 2010 National Survey of the Thai Electorate"
Presentation of the TCCC's speaker thank you gift during the Chamber's April 27th
Speaker Luncheon; (L-R) Mr. John Casella - TCCC President, Mr. Kim McQuay - Country
Representative, Asia Foundation & Mrs. Pauline Tweedie, Deputy Country Representative,
Asia Foundation.
Canuck Connections
Los Cabos Restaurant
1 Sukhumvit Soi 14
Asok BTS, Exit 4
Tel: 02 653 3900
www.loscabosbangkok.com
Info@loscabosbangkok.com
During the TCCCs Canuck Connections Networking Night, Mrs. Fiona Robertson Crebo was
our raffle draw winner of the free legal counsel gift voucher from Siam Firm Inter Laws Ltd.
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Member News
Picking a spot to go for a good
Sunday buffet isnt a problem as
many of Bangkoks fine hotels
and restaurants offer them, but
try choosing a venue for a good
Saturday brunch. Still scratching
your head, well, ponder no more
because The Four Seasons Hotel
in Bangkok has just introduced a
fabulous Saturday Lunch buffet at
its Madison restaurant.
I
nspired by the best seasonal produce
and the European art of leisurely week-
end dining, the new bistro-style lunch
buffet created by Executive Chef Nicolas
Schneller and his team includes chilled
seafood on ice, healthy salads, and suc-
culent meats from the grill, as well as hearty
casseroles, decadent desserts, and much,
much more.
Where to begin? What about with the
Seafood on Ice? Tasmanian Blue Mussels,
Tiger Prawns, Red King Crab, Boston Lobster
and U.S. Scallops has your tongue started
wagging yet? And theres salmon, Akami tuna
and sea bass from the grill as well.
Aw, but youre not a seafood lover, youre
more of a carnivore, well, how about grilled
Madisons Exquisite Saturday Lunch Buffet
lamb chops, sirloin steak, spiced pork &
sausage, and marinated chicken and pork
loin? All available, and the Cold Cut station
features prosciutto, salami, cooked ham, and
homemade pate.
And if youre a casserole type of guy
theres meatball and lamb shoulder ragout,
chicken legs a la crme & tarragon, braised
ox tail, tagine & couscous and braised pork
ribs. Even mom would have a hard time
matching that offering.
But youre partners a vegetarian: not
to worry, Madison has eight kinds of salad
on offer. Theres also eight kinds of cheeses
including fromage from goats, sheeps and
cows milk. Veggie specialties include small
stuffed tomatoes, Gratin Boulangere, Choux
Fleur Gratin, Tian Provencal, Vichyssoise car-
rots and gratinated Romaine-style gnocchi.
Desserts, just to many to name here; but
the tiramisu is delicious then theres chocolate
mousse, crme caramel, peach tarts, braised
bananas in rum, apple compote and tatin
apple tarts. If you have a sweet tooth, youll
be in kanom heaven.
The Madison Saturday Lunch Buffet is
priced at Baht 1,150++ for adults, including
a welcome glass of white sangria or berry
tea, and Baht 650++ for children, including
a welcome fruit juice. The buffet is on offer
every Saturday from 12 noon to 2:30 pm at
the Madison restaurant.
For reservations and enquiries, please call the
Madison at (02) 126 8866 extension 1233/4
or e-mail: dining.bangkok@fourseasons.com.
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Community News
The Canada Day Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the annual Canada Day party will be celebrated at the British
Club on Saturday, June 18, 2011. The event marks Canadas 144th birthday and the 22nd year Canada Day has been celebrated
in Bangkok.
Last years event was a great success with over 350 people in attendance, said Germain Bergeron, Chair of the volunteer Canada
Day Committee organizing the event. This years event promises to be a great time as the Canadian community and its many friends
come together to celebrate Canadas birthday, he added. Through this annual event, the Canada Day Committee also raises funds
which are contributed to charity. Last year, the Canada Day Committee made a contribution to the Thai Fund Foundation (TFF) and
will be providing a follow-up contribution in 2011. More details on TFFs initiatives will be featured at the event.
Officially, Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st each year, but the event will be held early in Bangkok to accommodate school breaks
and to allow for more families to participate in the festivities. The aim of this annual event is to encourage Canadians and their families,
friends, and colleagues of all ages and nationalities, to gather and celebrate Canada Day in a lively atmosphere, with delicious food,
exciting games and fantastic camaraderie.
Similar to last year's event, tickets are being sold in advance with limited tickets available at the door - based on a first come, first
serve basis. We encourage participants to buy tickets in advance to help us coordinate a more organized, hassle-free event. Early
ticket purchasers are rewarded with special ticket pricing if tickets are purchased by Friday, June 10, 2011.
As in prior years, the Canada Day Celebration will feature childrens games, tug-of-wars, and various sporting activities for adults,
including the ever-popular ball hockey tournament! A delicious buffet dinner will be served following the afternoon activities. Plenty
of ice cold beer, Canadian wines and the ever popular Bloody Caesar are being made available for the occasion. Event ticket holders
will also be eligible to win a host of fabulous lucky draw prizes.
Tickets are only available through the Canada Day Organising Committee C/o the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (TCCC).
To take advantage of the advance purchase ticket pricing, please purchase tickets by Friday, June 10, 2011.
Adults (13 & up) 900 baht in advance/ 1200 baht at the door
Children (4-12) 450 baht in advance/ 600 baht at the door
Children (3 & under) 100 baht in advance/at the door
Reserved Tables of 10: To ensure seating arrangements, tables of 10 can be reserved with an advance payment.
Contact TCCC before Friday, June 10, 2011.
Event schedule:
15:00 doors open
16:00 childrens games
16:30 ball hockey, volleyball tournament & adult games
18:30 dinner
For further information, please contact the Canada Day Organising Committee C/o the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce,
139 Pan Road, Sethiwan Tower, 9th Floor, Tel: 02-266-6085-6 or email us at: tccc@loxinfo.co.th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CANADA DAY 2011
Canada Day Organising Committee
C/o Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
9th Floor, Sethiwan Tower 139 Pan Road, Silom, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-266-6085-6, Fax: 02-266-6087
22nd Annual Canada Day Celebration in Bangkok
Venue: British Club
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011
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Research
Since Thailands color politics
began pi tti ng the Peopl es
Alliance for Democracys (PAD)
Yel l ow-Shi r t movement
against the National United
Front of Democracy Against
Dictatorships (UDD) Red-
Shi rt movement, pol i ti cal
watchers have insisted that the
Thai people are bitterly divided
in their loyalties to rival political
factions.
T
he view holds that an old-guard
el i t e pref erence f or gui ded
democracy has collided with a
populist call from marginalized
farmers and wage earners to
return Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
to power. The Yellow-Shirt occupation of
Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008,
and the escalating Red-Shirt demonstrations
and eventual security force intervention in
Bangkok in May 2010 that left more than
90 dead, hundreds injured, and millions of
dollars in property damage, have added
fuel to the argument. Such unrest stands
as stark reminders of the power of partisan
politics to compromise public security, disrupt
commerce, and divert government attention
from the day-to-day affairs of state.
But, to what extent has Thailand genuinely
become a polarized society?
On March 28 in Bangkok, The Asia Foundation
released its second national public perception
survey of the Thai electorate. The survey
captures first-hand responses from face-to-
face interviews with a broad and nationally
representative sample of 1,500 individuals
conducted between September 17 and
October 23, 2010. It revisited the core
themes of democracy and governance
explored in the Foundations first survey of
the Thai electorate, in 2009, and added a
new set of questions focused on the May
2010 demonstrations, color politics, and the
prospect of national political reconciliation.
The survey results tell a mixed story
of positive outlook and lingering concern.
Fifty-four percent of respondents said that
Thailand is going in the wrong direction,
down from 58 percent in 2009. Asked to
identify the biggest problem facing Thailand,
42 percent of respondents cited political
conflict, nearly doubling from 2009. This
concern underscores how profoundly the
most recent political violence has registered
in the public psyche. At the same time,
economic problems dropped from 60 percent
in 2009 to 35 percent in 2010, reflecting
Thailands impressive recovery from the
global economic recession.
The vast majority of Thais surveyed said
they have no color affiliation. Only 5 percent of
respondents identified themselves as strongly
Yellow and 7 percent as strongly Red, while
another 5 and 7 percent, respectively,
identified as leaning slightly Yellow or Red.
The combined color loyalties left a substantial
majority of 76 percent who claimed no color
allegiance. While the survey results reflect
sharp divisions of opinion among Yellow
and Red supporters on certain issues, they
also reflect a striking diversity of opinion or
factionalism within the two color movements.
between urban and rural society, colors,
and the persi stent communal confl i ct
in the Deep South. While there was no
strong consensus in apportioning blame for
the deaths that occurred during the May
2010 demonstrations with 37 percent
faulting government, 40 percent blaming the
demonstrators, 4 percent holding both sides
responsible, and 19 percent declining to
comment there was a shared apprehension
that further political violence was bound to
occur in the year ahead.
The Foundati ons March 28 survey
launch featured analysis on the survey
findings by a panel of three distinguished
Thai academics and political commentators:
Assistant Professor Dr. Nongyao Nawarat
of the Faculty of Education of Chiang Mai
University; Associate Professor Dr. Phichai
Rattanadulok Na Phuket, Deputy Dean of
the School of Social and Environmental
Development of the National Institute of
Development Administration (NIDA); and Mr.
Kavi Chongkittatavorn, columnist with The
Nation. Three striking views emerged.
The panelists emphasized the uniformity
of support for democracy, and for the
resolution of the political crisis among Red
and Yellow supporters, and that the majority
of survey respondents professed no political
loyalties. Calling for more nuanced and
responsible reporting, the panelists criticized
the Thai print and broadcast media for
failing to acknowledge these commonly
held views, and appealed to editors and
reporters to assume a more responsible role
in shaping an environment for consensus
and reconciliation. The panelists said that
Thailand is experiencing a profound social
and political transformation that holds little
scope for any single view to dominate, with
the future of Thai politics best shaped by
good faith negotiations and compromise on
a level playing field.
As Thailand awaits the announcement
of a national election date in a few weeks,
we hope that these and other perspectives
drawn from our national survey findings
and the broader national mood will serve
as potent messages to candidates and
political parties on the value of connecting
with the Thai people and demonstrating by
action and example that the expectations
and aspirations of the population at large are
heard and valued.
Kim McQuay is The Asia Foundations
country representative in Thailand. He can
be reached at kmcquay@asiafound.org.
Survey Findings Challenge Notion
of A Divided Thailand
By Kim McQuay
Forty-nine survey questions serve as a
base of analysis of political polarization. In
47 percent of cases, the majority of Red and
Yellow sympathizers were closely aligned with
the majority of respondents that professed no
color affiliation. For example, 93 percent of
respondents said that democracy is the best
form of government, while 59 percent said
that the optimal democratic government is
one that is most representative of the polity
rather than the best educated. A resounding
97 percent of respondents said that Thais
have more values that unite than divide them.
Reds and Yellows further agreed with the
majority that double standards exist in the
judicial process, that reconciliation efforts
must be initiated before elections are held,
that the presence of election observers
would raise confidence in the integrity of
the upcoming national elections, and that
decentralization would help reduce conflict
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Member Profile
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The Klinik is geared towards expats and
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he Klinik, which specializes in aes-
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The Fractional CO2 Laser resurfacing
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Education News
WHO WE ARE
Ri ght To Pl ay i s an i nternati onal non-
governmental organization (INGO) based in
Canada that uses sport and play programs
to improve health, develop life skills, and en-
courage social and emotional development
of children and youth in the worlds most
disadvantaged communities. Right To Play
Thailand Foundation, registered in Thailand,
implements programs in Thailand using sport
and play as an innovative and dynamic learn-
ing tool within a comprehensive and holistic
approach to children and youth education
and development.
WHAT WE DO
Right To Plays programs promote the physi-
cal, cognitive, social and emotional develop-
ment of children, and are an effective way to
teach important values and life skills. Working
with our partners, funders and local commu-
nities, Right To Play designs every program
based learning activities, Right To Plays
program seeks to support holistic child de-
velopment through the formal school system
in Thailand. The program improves the qual-
ity of child-centered education, integrating
life skills education into the classroom and
the national curriculum. Right To Play also
works in youth rehabilitation centers, offer-
ing troubled Thai youth leadership and team
building opportunities - both practical skills for
rehabilitation. Right To Play works closely with
the Royal Thai Ministry of Education, Educa-
tion Service Area Offices, teachers, UNICEF,
the Trang Youth Rehabilitation Center and
other stakeholders to support child-centered
learning, reaching nearly 5,000 children on a
weekly if not daily basis.
Right To Play also has a large program
working with displaced populations living in
refugee camps in Thailand, giving children
living in this protracted refugee situation
opportunities for normalcy and holistic child
development. Right To Play is currently work-
ing in 7 of the 9 camps on the Thai/Burma
border, partnering with community groups
and 53 refugee schools, reaching nearly
15,000 children on a regular basis.
HOW WE DO IT
Right To Play has a unique delivery model. A
global and national team train local volunteers
and teachers who then create a foundation
in their community for long-term Sport for
Look after yourself, Look after one another
RIGHT TO PLAY VISION
To create a healthier and safer
world through the power of
sport and play.
RIGHT TO PLAY MISSION
To i mprove t he l i ves of
children in some of the most
disadvantaged areas of the
world by using the power of
sport and play for development,
health and peace.
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to meet identified community needs. To
foster long-term sustainability, Right To Play
works with local volunteers and teachers to
implement its programs, focusing on four
strategic areas: basic education and child
development; health promotion and disease
prevention; conflict resolution and peace
education; and community development and
participation.
In Thailand, Right To Play is working
with 40 Thai schools across the country to
improve the quality of education by address-
ing key life skills issues. With a specific focus
on life skills education using play and sport
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RIGHT TO PLAY THAILAND FOUNDATION
1696 New Petchburi Road, Huaykwan
Bangkok, 10310 Thailand
tel: +66(0) 2652 9262
email: malbert@righttoplay.com
website: www.righttoplay.com
For more information about Right To Play pro-
gramming or to inquire about donations and/
or corporate sponsorship, please contact
Michael Albert, Country Manager,
at malbert@righttoplay.com.
primary agents of change for future genera-
tions.
Through our sport and play programs, we
believe we can empower children and com-
munities to look after themselves and each
other. In everything we do, we emphasize the
best values of optimism, respect, compas-
sion, courage, leadership, inspiration and joy.
As a not for profit non-government or-
ganization, Right To Play Thailands work
would not be possible without the generous
support from its donors including the many
individuals and organizations that have made
contributions to Right To Play. Right To Play
would like to take this opportunity to thank
its main donors:
Dedication (we are dedicated to working with
our communities)
Respect (we respect each other)
Enthusiasm (we have fun)
Nurture (we encourage each other with posi-
tive feedback)
SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
Sport for Development and Peace evolved
from a growing body of evidence demonstrat-
ing that well designed sport-based initiative
incorporating the best values of sport can be
powerful, practical and cost effective tools to
achieve development and peace objectives.
Sport is now recognized by many interna-
tional experts in the fields of development,
education, health, sport, economics and con-
flict resolution as a simple means of achieving
a diverse range of development goals.
Sport and play represents a powerful
participatory learning tool, which readily
captivates a variety of stakeholders, notably
children and youth themselves. In addition
to the provision of physical benefits, sport
and play programs actively engage children
and youth in their own development as the
Development programs that promote indi-
vidual and community growth and develop-
ment. Right To Play empowers teachers and
volunteer community members to deliver
child-centered participatory learning using
play and sport based activities. This methods
used by Right To Play allows teachers and
community volunteers to use the power of
sport and play to teach children valuable life
skills such as managing emotions, develop-
ing healthy relationships, creative problem
solving and valuing oneself and others. Right
To Plays work offers children affected by
conflict opportunities for developing conflict
resolution skills, troubled youth are given
opportunities for leadership, and children
across the country opportunities for learning
valuable life skills.
A key aspect of Right To Plays innova-
tive methodology is the Experiential Learning
Cycle, which is a teaching/learning strategy
that guides learners through a three-step
process following a activity:
REFLECT - The learner considers: What did
I just experience? Young children are taught
the vocabulary to share their ideas and feel-
ings and to respect the ideas and feelings of
their peers.
CONNECT - The learner considers: How
does this experience relate to earlier ones?
How does it connect to what I already know,
believe or feel? Does it reinforce or expand
my view?
APPLY - The learner considers: How can I
use what I have learned from this experience?
How can I use it in similar situations? How
can I use this learning to benefit myself, my
community?
RIGHT TO PLAY VALUES
Cooperation (we put teamwork and fair play
first)
Hope (we help make dreams possible)
Integrity (our actions reflect our values, vision
and mission)
Leadership (we teach leadership by demon-
strating it in our communities)
DKSH Ltd, Cummins Inc, EFG Bank
employees and UNHCR, as well as
the following foundations: Wietlisbach
Foundation, Frey Foundation, and the
Alexander Charles Foundation
since 1951.
www.isb.ac.th