Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, facing the camera. The man is looking out to the right of the camera. The woman is smiling. Their nametags read, "Dumrongchai" (left), and, "Pensri" (right). Photographs and a UNT pennant have been taped to a curtain-covered partition behind the pair.

Photograph of five individuals at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group are standing side by side, facing the camera. The man on the second left is looking at the camera with a straight face. The rest of the group is smiling. Photographs and a UNT pennant have been taped to a curtain-covered partition behind them.

Photograph of Thiraroj Jariyakul (left) with Diane Crane (2nd left) and three other women at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, looking to the left of the camera and smiling. A large event banner can be seen in the background behind the group.

Photograph of a woman sitting at a dining table during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman is sitting on the right side of the photograph, looking down at a vase of flowers on the table. She is grasping the vase with her right hand. A nametag on her jacket reads, "Daraka." A man can be seen sitting next to the woman on the left side of the photograph, looking over at her. The back of a second man's head can be seen on the opposite side of the table in the bottom left corner of the photograph. Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT, and Diane Crane can be seen among others sitting at a separate table in the background.

Photograph of Ruangdet Wongla at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Wongla can be seen standing behind a podium, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. A sign on the podium reads, "Rumayana Restaurant."

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille speaking at an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen standing behind a podium, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. A sign on the podium reads, "Ramayana Restaurant."

Photograph of Charn Uswachoke holding an eagle-shaped award at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Uswachoke is looking to the left of the camera and smiling. He is raising the award above him in the top left corner of the photograph. A plaque on the base of the award reads, "In appreciation for your friendship and support of UNT [--] Gretchen M. Bataille [--] December 2009."

Photograph of Gretchen Bataille sitting at a dining table during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera and smiling. She is holding a cellphone in front of her with both hands. Other event attendees can be seen around Bataille.

Photograph of three female puppeteers with a traditional Thai puppet during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppet can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing the camera. Its left hand has been raised to its stomach with an extended palm.

Photograph of male puppeteers with a traditional Thai puppet during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppet can be seen in the central portion of the photograph. Its body is facing to the left, and its head has been turned toward the camera. Its knees are bent. A puppeteer is standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph, looking out to the left of the camera. Two more puppeteers can be seen standing behind him, partially obstructed from view. The hands of a second puppet can be seen in the top right corner of the photograph.

Photograph of Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, hugging a traditional Thai puppet during a performance at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Prasad can be seen sitting on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. He is smiling. The puppet is leaning toward Prasad, with its arms extended around his shoulders. Prasad's hands can be seen on the puppet's back. A male puppeteer is standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. A second puppeteer is standing behind him in the background.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille during a traditional Thai puppet show at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen sitting at a dining table in the center of the photograph with her back turned to the camera. She is reaching out toward the puppet in front of her, which is facing the camera and looking down. Three female puppeteers are standing behind the puppet, smiling. Diane Crane can be seen sitting next to Bataille on the right side of the photograph. She is looking at the puppet and smiling. Other event attendees can be seen gathered around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille during a traditional Thai puppet show at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen sitting at a dining table in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. She is holding the hand of the puppet next to her and kissing its cheek. Three female puppeteers can be seen standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph. Diane Crane is sitting next to Bataille on the far right, holding a cellphone out toward the President as if she is taking a picture. Other event attendees can be seen gathered around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of a traditional Thai puppet in the audience during a performance at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppet can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. Its arms have been extended out toward a man who is sitting at a dining table on the left side of the photograph. The man is looking at the puppet and smiling. Another man can be seen sitting at a separate table on the right side of the photograph, looking back at the puppet and reaching for its hand. Other audience members can be seen sitting at both tables.

Photograph of a woman posing with a traditional Thai puppet at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman can be seen standing in the center left portion of the photograph, looking to the right of the camera and smiling. The puppet is resting its arms on the woman's left shoulder. Its head has been turned to face the camera. Three male puppeteers are standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. Another man can be seen in the background.

Photograph of four men at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Other event attendees can be seen conversing in the background.

Photograph of four individuals at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group have been identified as: (l-r) Pijarn Charoensri, Acharawan Thongmee, [unidentified woman], and Patamaporn Sukplang. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Kamchorn Lehmongkol, Senior Vice President of King Power Suvarnabhumi Co., Ltd., speaking at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Lehmongkol can be seen standing behind a podium, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a microphone in his left hand and smiling.

Photograph of three women at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. The woman on the right is doing a peace sign with her right hand.

Photograph of twelve people at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group are facing the camera and smiling. Four individuals are holding University of North Texas pennants. A small stage and event banner can be seen in the background behind them. Ruangdet Wongla (5th from left), Charn Uswachoke (6th from left), Diane Crane (6th from right), Earl Gibbons (4th from right), and Vish Prasad (right) can be identified among the group.