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Cover 1

Table of Content 2

Introduction to Thailand 3

Introduction to AIESEC 5

Introduction to Spark Conference 6

Special Events 8

Venue and Accommodation 11

Reception Detail 12

VISA Information 20

Dos and Don’ts in Thailand 23

Registration and Delegate Fee 24

Conference Committee Team 26

AEC Camp Facilitators 28

“It is my great pleasure to be welcoming you to our Spark

Conference. This year, we are planning to make Spark Conference

the biggest it has ever been, involving hundreds of people from

both Thailand and abroad. Our conference will be revolving around

the main socio political and economic trend of South East Asia

today, the ASEAN Economic Community. As this new economic

regime sets into motion in these next years, we see that the youth

in Thailand need a massive surge in their activism, knowledge and

leadership development. This year’s Spark Conference will be

directly dealing with this issue and we are planning it to have a

substantial impact on all its participants.”

Katanchalee Yanpasat

Organizing Committee President of Spark Conference 2012

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Welcome to the Land of Smiles

With twelve million foreigners flying into the country each year, Thailand has become Asia's

primary destination for people looking to spice up their lives a little. Yet despite this vast influx of

tourists and their cash, Thailand's cultural integrity remains largely undamaged – a country that

adroitly avoided colonization has been able to absorb Western influences without wholly

succumbing to them. Though the high-rises and neon lights occupy the foreground of the tourist

picture, the typical Thai community is still the traditional farming village. Almost fifty percent of

Thais earn their living from the land, based around the staple, rice, which forms the foundation

of the country's unique and famously sophisticated cuisine.

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The Kingdom of Thailand, covering an area of 514,000 square kilometers, lies in the heart of

Southeast Asia bordering Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Thailand can be roughly

divided into the mountainous north, the fertile plains of the centre and the many beautiful,

tropical beaches and island of the south.

Bangkok itself is a modern metropolis boasting millions of inhabitants, hundreds of high rises

and a vibrant economy and culture. In November, Bangkok will be approximately around 17°C to

23°C. Thailand has a population of about 60 million people with a majority of the population

being an ethnic mix between Thai, Chinese, Mon, Khmer,

Burmese, Lao, Malay and Indian. The cultural and social

integration is strong so there is a firm feeling of unity and

conformity in the country.

The Thais are, on the whole, a group of people who believe that life should be enjoyed, but no one should infringe on others' rights. The Thais are tolerant and hospitable, and it is easy to get along with them. Good manners, common sense and a smile are necessities in Thailand.

Monarchy and religion are sacred in Thailand, and it is against the law to criticize them, especially in public. Mocking the monarchy, or joking about it, is a serious offense and is punishable by imprisonment.

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Introduction to AIESEC

Welcome to AIESEC

The organizer of Spark Conference, AIESEC, is the world’s largest student-run organization operating in 113 countries with over 86,000 members all round the world. Our goal is the development of youth leadership and we make this possible through our day to day operational activities (in which we give students an actual role and job, ranging from staff to leaders) and through international internships. The internship opportunities that we make possible range from voluntary activities in developing communities around to world to professional internships in top companies in dozens of countries.

In Thailand, we are located in 4 of the top universities in the country: Assumption, Bangkok, Chulalongkorn and Thammasat Universities. We have over 200 members in the universities and are led by group of both local and international AIESECers. Our activities in Thailand range from having international internships in companies, schools and NGOs in Thailand, organizing numerous activities such as conferences, events, social projects etc.

For more information on AIESEC and AIESEC in Thailand, please visit our website at www.aiesec.org/thailand or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AIESECinThailand.

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Welcome to Spark Conference

Spark Conference is a Youth Engagement and

Educational event geared towards contributing to

the full personal and professional readiness of the

youth in Thailand and South East Asia for AEC

2015 through the youth development framework of

AIESEC. This event will be engaging universities,

businesses, government, NGOs, media and the

youth to create a platform for all of them to

communicate, exchange ideas and train the youth

on practical leadership and teamwork skills. The

content of the conference will be revolving around training, workshops, discussions and

networking and will be held entirely in English.

Conference Objectives

1. Gathering youth representatives from South East Asia in a single forum

2. Connecting the youth to different sectors and achieving a strong understanding of the AEC,

youth development and AIESEC

3. Developing the youth by giving them an intense educational experience concerning practical

leadership and teamwork skills

4. Creating a sustainable pipeline for the further education and activism of South East Asian

youth

Timeline

November 2nd to 5th, 2012

Location

Spark Conference will take place in the Bangkok University International College and at

Wangree Resort in Nakhon Nayok Province (Outside Bangkok).

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Audience (+ 300 Delegates)

1. Local and International AIESEC Members

2. Local and International Youth (16-30 Years Old)

Speakers

1. International Speakers (AIESEC)

2. Business and Social Entrepreneurs

3. University Officials and Teachers

Conference Theme – Lighting the Spark for the AEC

As the whole region of South East Asia moves into a new

socio-economic regime, the future that we know as the AEC

will require the youth to be global in their worldview,

entrepreneurial in their attitude and innovative in their

actions. However, there exists a gap in this vision for the

future. A large amount of youth across the region lacks the

skills, mentality and will to be competitive in this new AEC

era. This poses a unique opportunity to AIESEC as we are

challenged to adapt and expand upon our operations so that

we may deliver the qualities that are currently lacking in the

youth. That is why we in AIESEC Thailand view ourselves as the

potential vanguard for the paradigm shift of an entire generation. How to actually begin this

shift? A first step that is being organized and you are reading about right now is Spark

Conference as it will be the event that will light the path towards the AEC.

For more information, please find us here:

Website: http://sparkconference.wix.com/sparkcon2012

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/SparkCon2012

Registration Link: http://bit.ly/SparkCoRegistration

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This year at Spark Conference, we are offering our delegates the platform not only to engage

other AIESECers but our alumni, partners, externals and non AIESECers. In this section, you

will get to know the main events for Spark Conference.

ASEAN Economic Community Forum, November 2nd

As the entire region of South East Asia moves unto the AEC, it becomes necessary for the

youth to fully understand the origins, progress and effect of this initiative. Therefore we have

prepared a special event involving numerous guest speakers and externals to give lectures and

speeches on what they perceive to be the most important points of the AEC for the youth.

We have also prepared panel discussions and workshops for the forum, so that our delegates

may actively engage and critically analyze the ideas brought forward by the externals.

What to prepare:

- Professional Business/Office suit

- Stationary

- No T-shirt and Slippers/Sandals allowed

Latest Confirmed Speakers: USAID, STA Travel, Coverage, Education First

The ASEAN Economic Community Forum will be held in Bangkok University International

College. Please find the information how to get there within this booklet. For more information,

please feel free to let us know at spark.conference@aiesec.net

Special Events

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ASEAN Night, November 2nd

This event will celebrate the cultural and ethnic

diversity of the youth in South East Asia and

will also serve as a platform for our non South

East Asian delegates to present their own

unique culture as well.

Each delegation will have the opportunity to

make a traditional performance and will also

have a stand for them. The stand will be used

to showcase the delegation’s culture whether it

is through booklets, gifts or other unique ways.

What to Prepare:

- National costume/Traditional clothes (wear something to represent your country)

- Traditional snacks/foods

- Cultural stuff (bring your country stuff, i.e. instrument, souvenirs, handicrafts, toys, etc.)

- Country booklet/brochures/any other information tools

- Cultural performance(s)

Please inform us if you want to perform special traditional shows at

spark.conference@aiesec.net. You may send us the performance detail (i.e. song/video) to

support the show. Also, if you need more information or have any questions, please kindly let us

know.

High School Party, November 3rd

It is said that high school is the most joyful moment when we just turn

to be the teenagers. Therefore, we came up with this idea to get back

to our high-school life. There will be so much fun things we will prepare

to go back to this memorable moment. Please prepare your high-

school uniform to join this event.

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Gala Dinner, November 4th

The gala dinner will be an event for our delegates to dress up and present the best in them. The

gala dinner will have numerous opportunities for our delegates to mix and mingle and will serve

as a welcome change to the overall conference evening atmosphere and a fine way to wrap up

most of the conference activities. Please wear formal suit to attend this event.

Post Tour, November 6th - 8th

The first day of the conference post tour will have the

delegates visiting the historical and cultural centers of

Thailand located in the heart of Bangkok. These places

will include The Grand Palace and

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, monuments to the

ingenious and innovative architectural style of Thailand,

and the temples of Wat Pho and Wat Arun, temples that

are renowned throughout Thailand for the historical,

cultural and religious significance. Our trip will then lead toward the trendy and stylish streets of

Siam, where you have numerous choices for shopping, eating, chilling or just walking around.

On November 7th (hopefully if the delegates are still energetic enough to move!), our trip will

move outside of Bangkok to the old city of Pattaya. The city is famous for its crystal clear ocean

and a white sandy beach. Here you may find a taste of the real culture and tradition of Thailand

and enjoy a relaxing evening with all the delegates while wrapping up your entire experience of

Thailand. On November 8th, the trip will be finished after moving back to Bangkok from Pattaya.

We are afraid that we cannot provide you the exact price for the post tour yet since we haven’t

finalized the number of post-tour participants. However we will update it through our facebook

page. Please stay tuned on http://www.facebook.com/SparkCon2012.

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Welcome to Bangkok University

Bangkok University is the oldest and

largest private university in Thailand,

established 1962, and the AIESEC

Chapter of the university will be this

year’s host for Spark Conference. The

current President of AIESEC in

Bangkok University is Nichakan

Daramatat, (Kadae).

Bangkok University has 2 campuses, one within Bangkok and the other in Rangsit, Pathumthani

Province. The campus in Bangkok (Bangkok University international College) will be our main

venue for the first day of our conference.

Welcome to Wangree Resort!

Located in Nakhon Nayok Province, only 90 km away

from Bangkok, Wangree Resort is nestled between

lush mountains and waterfalls and offers a scenic

view of the natural beauty of Thailand. The resort

offers numerous activities which you may see from

the pictures.

143, 143/1-26 Moo 12 Tambon Khaopra, Amphur

Muang, Nakornnayok Province, Thailand 26000

Venue and Accommodation

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How to Get to Conference Venue

For the delegates who do not take our pre-stay service, especially delegates from Bangkok

area, you may find the information how to get to the conference venue below:

From the Airport

Take the Airport link from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phayathai station. After that you may

take a sky train (BTS) from Phayathai to Ekkamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to

Bangkok University International College.

Reception Detail

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From Any Sky Train Station (BTS)

If you take a sky train (BTS) from Phayathai to Ekkamai station and then take motorbike taxi or

taxi to Bangkok University International College.

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From Any Underground Train Station (MRT)

If you take underground train (MRT), you may drop at Sukhumvit station then interchange with

sky train (BTS) Asoke to Ekamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to Bangkok

University International College.

Bangkok University International College

Rama 4 Road, Klong-Toey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110

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Reception Service

We have vans to pick you up from the

Suvarnabhumi Airport to the pre stay hostel

(For only delegates who books pre-stay with

us)

We have 2 round each day:

- 1.00 pm and 9pm on 31st Oct.

- 1.00 pm and 9pm on 1st Nov.

Pre-stay

If you need the pre-stay and arrive on 1st of November, the price will be 700 baht.

If you need the pre-stay and arrive on 31st of December, the price will be 1200 baht.

This price will include the transportation from Airport to the pre-stay accommodation and the

pre-stay accommodation price. For the pre-stay accommodation to the venue in first day, we will

have the conference team to guide you from the hotel to Bangkok University International

College which is very close to each other. Please book your pre-stay to

spark.comference@aiesec.net.

Post-stay

Post-stay will be also at Boss Tower the price will be 700 baht for one night Also included the

transportation to send you to the airport if you don’t join our post tour

***meals are not included in the pre-stay price***

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The Pre-Stay and Post-Stay Accommodation Detail

Boss Tower is located

in the city center. There

are some bars and

restaurants to visit

around there. The hotel

is near the sky train

(BTS) so you can easily

take the train to visit

many places in

Bangkok. The first-day

venue is also very close to the hotel which only takes 12 minutes walks. You may find more

information here http://www.bosstower.com.

If you want to book a pre-stay service please send us the pre-stay book to our e-mail address,

including your flight information and arrival schedule.

You may pay the pre-stay service directly to us after you arrive and meet us at the airport.

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From the Airport

Take the Airport link from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phayathai station. After that you may

take a sky train (BTS) from Phayathai to Ekkamai station and then take motorbike taxi or taxi to

Boss tower.

By MRT drop at Sukhumvit station then by sky train (BTS) Asoke to Ekamai station and then

take motorbike taxi or taxi to Boss tower.

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Boss Tower

3241 Rama IV Road , Klongton Klongtoy ,

Bangkok , Thailand 10110

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Travel Plan

We will have buses picking up the international delegates from their hostel and delivering them

to Bangkok University International College, Bangkok. From there, another bus will take them to

the main venue in Nakhon Nayok. After the conference is over, the delegates will be transported

by bus to Bangkok and from there the delegates who booked to post tour will stay over at the

hostel and move on the 8th. Delegates who did not book the post tour can execute their

personal plan from the point that the conference finishes.

Things to Bring

- Professional office suits (day-one), Casual clothes

(camp)

- Shoes and slippers

- Traditional clothes for ASEAN Night

- High School clothes for High-School Party

- Stationery

- Toiletries

- Medicine (especially if you have any special medical

condition)

- Other personal stuff

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Thailand visa requirements

Nationals of the following 41 countries and 2 special administrative regions who hold ordinary

passport may enter and stay in Thailand for a maximum period of 30 days or 90 days without

a visa. However, if the duration of their stay is expected to exceed the maximum period, an

appropriate entry visa must be obtained in advance from Thai diplomatic or consular

missions:

30 Days (37 Countries with 2 Special Administrative Region)

1 Austria

2 Australia

3 Bahrain

4 Belgium

5 Brunei Darussalam

6 Canada

7 Denmark

8 Finland

9 France

10 Germany

11 Greece

12 Hong Kong, China*

13 Indonesia

14 Ireland

15 Israel

16 Italy

17 Japan

18 Kuwait and Northern Ireland

19 Luxembourg

20 Laos

21 Macao, China*

22 Malaysia

23 Netherlands

24 New Zealand

25 Norway

26 Oman

27 Philippines

28 Portugal

29 Qatar

30 Singapore

31 South Africa

32 Spain

33 Sweden

34 Switzerland

35 Turkey

36 United Arab Emirates

37 United Kingdom of Great Britain

38 United States of America

39 Viet Nam

* Special Administrative Region

VISA Information

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90 Days (4 Countries)

1 Brazil

2 Chile

3 Republic of Korea

4 Peru

In addition to the above countries, nationals holding valid diplomatic or official passport of the

following countries may enter and stay in Thailand for the period specified in each visa waiver

agreement between Thailand and the country concerned.

30 days (Diplomatic Passport only)

1 Cambodia

30 days (Diplomatic or Official Passport)

1 China

2 Mongolia

3 Myanmar

4 Laos

5 Viet Nam

90 days (Diplomatic or Official Passport)

1 Austria 17 Mexico

2 Argentina 18 Nepal

3 Belgium 19 Netherlands

4 Brazil 20 Peru

5 Bhutan 21 Philippines

6 Chile 22 Poland

7 Croatia 23 Oman

8 Czech Republic 24 Romania

9 Germany 25 Russia

10 Hungary 26 Republic of Korea

11 Israel 27 Singapore

12 Italy 28 South Africa

13 India 29 Switzerland

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14 Japan 30 Slovak Republic

15 Luxembourg 31 Tunisia

16 Malaysia 32 Turkey

Nationals of the following 13 countries may be granted by the Thai immigration authority at

Bangkok International Airport, a visa for a stay not exceeding 15 days upon arrival, conditional

on meeting certain requirements.

1 Bhutan 8 Maldives

2 China 9 Mauritius

3 Cyprus 10 Poland

4 Czech Republic 11 Russia

5 Hungary 12 Saudi Arabia

6 India 13 Ukraine

7 Kazakhstan

The requirements are:

(a) Nationals must be in possession of a valid passport or an appropriate travel document

recognized by the Government of Thailand.

(b) Nationals must be in possession of an air ticket valid for return journey within 15 days.

(c) Nationals must provide two passport-size photographs and a visa fee of approximately

Baht 1,000.00

Participants from countries other than those listed above are requested to obtain

appropriate entry visa from the Thai diplomatic or consular missions at the point of

origin or en route prior to entering Thailand.

Holders of a United Nations laissez-passer are required to bring their national passports

with them. If they are not nationals of countries that are eligible for waiver of visa, they shall

obtain appropriate entry visa prior to entering Thailand.

If you need invitation letter for visa application, please kindly let us know via

spark.conference@aiesec.net.

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Can do

- Wai when you greet and thank people. You can also wai as

a way to apologize

- Respect all the Buddha images

- Dress properly when visiting temple

Cannot do

- Don’t show disrespect towards the Thai Royal Family,

Buddha, and Monks

- At 8.00 am and 6.00 pm every day, the Thai national hymn

is played in public places. Most people stop and stand still, a

few don't

- Don't touch the monks

- Don’t throw anything at someone's head

Dos and Don’ts in Thailand

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Please refer to the table below for the payment details:

Date

Local Members of

AIESEC

Students of

Universities in Thailand (Thai and

International)

Internationals (AIESEC, non

AIESEC member, non university

student)

Sep 27th – Oct 17th ฿1,900 THB ฿2,100 THB ฿3,000 THB

Oct 18th – Oct 24th ฿2,200 THB ฿2,400 THB ฿3,300 THB

Oct 25th – Nov 1st ฿2,500 THB ฿2,700 THB ฿3,600 THB

Nov 2nd ฿2,700 THB ฿2,900 THB ฿3,900 THB

To pay the fee, please transfer to following to the following bank account:

Name of Account: Mrs.Waenthip Sang-a-roon and Mr.Artit Kantiya Account Number: 475-2-64359-5 Branch: Future Park Rangsit Branch Address: Kasikorn Bank Public Company Limited

1 KASIKORN BANK, SOI RATBURANA, 27/1

RATBURANA ROAD, BANGKOK, THAILAND 10140

Routing No: 021000021

Swift Address: KASITHBK

Delegate Fee and Payment Method

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You may pay the fee on check in in

November 2nd, 2012.

The cancellation fee (at any time of

the conference) will carry a 100%

penalty on the delegate fee.

Late registration (registration after

November 2nd) will be viewed case by

case and a decision on its fee and

acceptance will depend entirely on the

Conference Committee Team.

Paid delegate fee is not refundable

(e.g. delegate unable to attend).

Please send your transfer receipt and personal information detail to us:

spark.conference@aiesec.net to get final confirmations as the conference delegate.

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If you have any questions, please kindly contact our Conference Committee Team below:

Organizing Committee President

Katanchalee Yanpasat (Lukjun)

katanchalee.yanpasat@aiesec.net

+66(0)89-0033536

OCVP Delegates Service

Chantawat Jeerungsuwan (Peedz)

chantawat.jeer@aiesec.net

+66(0)88-8941215

OCVP Delegates Service

Ratree Sae-lee (Name)

ratree.s@aiesec.net

+66(0)876084897

Conference Committee Team

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OCVP Finance

Waenthip Sang-a-roon (Kaew)

waenthip.s@aiesec.net

+66(0)83-0102536

OCVP Logistic

Apisit Puekpong (Tee)

apisit.puek@aiesec.net

+66(0)81-5891311

OCVP Marketing Communication

Samatcha Sonthinarakul (Namcha)

samatcha.sonthi@aiesec.net

+66(0)86-4080856

OCVP External Relations

Nuttida Tangsophonphong (Nan)

Nuttida.tang@aiesec.net

+66(0)85-2153434

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Here is the sneak-peak of our AEC Camp facilitators which will facilitate sessions during the camp (November 3-5).

Takarn Ananthothai Erdenersaikhan Didi Mardiansyah Ben Roland

Thailand Mongolia Indonesia Malaysia

Fandi Prathama Pan-ngam Trobi Ngan Dinh Natthapicha

Indonesia Thailand Vietnam Thailand

AEC Camp Facilitators

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Nichakan Daramatat Mardy Chea Chompoonuch P. Ngoc Nguyen

Thailand Cambodia Thailand Vietnam

There will be one more individual from South East Asia who will be our Chair, the one who lead the conference. We will announce this person later on the conference day.

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