men’s Club Thailand The IWC objectives quoted from the 1965 Constitutions are • To foster friendship and mutual understanding between women of different nationalities without discrimination of race or creed. • To promote the cause of education and social interest in the national welfare of women and children. • To broaden the outlook of women in current affairs, cultural, social and other activities important to the status of women. • To keep abreast with the work of other women’s organizations of Thailand and worldwide international women’s organizations.
members are informed about upcoming events through the monthly Bulletin. Today the President Khun Narudee Kiengsiri and her board are planning for the 50 year’s celebration. In September a Gala evening will be hosted at one of the 5 stars hotels and members, guests and members to be are most welcome. The revenues from this gala event are for the Scholarship Fund. Before September there are many more interesting, fun events to be held. In April, IWC celebrates Songkran. Before every monthly lunch you can enjoy a bazaar with many vendors.
These objectives are still relevant today when the organization soon will celebrate it’s 50th anniversary.
IWC maintain a focus on Social Welfare through ac-
Lunches and meetings Every month, except July, IWC host a luncheon and also a coffee morning (GTKY). These “Getting to know you” mornings are often hosted by a female Ambassador or an Ambassadors wife and the members can enjoy a presentation about the host’s country, most appreciated events among the members. Often you also have the pleasure to taste the countries food, wine, coffee etc. The
Social work
tivities to raise awareness and money for Thai charities assisting the primary needs of underprivileged women and children and also through IWC’s scholarship Fund, established in 1994. This fund provides an ongoing permanent educational fund to support needy female students with scholarships.
How to join IWC welcomes new ladies to the club. You can visit IWC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/iwcthai For membership, please contact Ms. Tanyamai Taechalertpaisarn email: tanyamai_tae at yahoo.com The club members are Life members, Honorary members and regular members. All the female Ambassadors are automatic members and can join all events for free. According to the Constitution the character of the Society shall be maintained by keeping the membership as nearly as possible to one-third citizens of Thailand and two-thirds proportionately from all other nationalities. Since 1971 the President every second year has been a woman with Thai nationality. Enjoy the opportunity to meet interesting women from all over the world. IWC has, for the time being, very few members from Scandinavia, so join today because “You are worth it”!
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