Photograph of Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT (left), and Charn Uswachoke (right) exchanging a gift at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille is facing to the right of the camera, looking down at a wrapped box in her hands. Uswachoke has his back turned to the camera. He is also grasping the box with both hands. A podium can be seen next to Bataille on the far left side of the photograph, partially out of frame.

Photograph of Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT (left), and Charn Uswachoke (right) posing with an eagle-shaped award at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, holding the award between them. Bataille is smiling. 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 a group of puppeteers performing a puppet show during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppeteers can be seen on the right side of the photograph, crowded around two traditional Thai puppets. Gretchen Bataille and Vish Prasad can be seen among the audience on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. Bataille is holding a cellphone out in front of her with both hands.

Photograph of 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. Its body is facing to the left, and its head has been turned toward the camera. Both of the puppet's arms have been raised in front of it. Two puppeteers can be seen standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph. A third puppeteer is standing with them, but is obstructed from view by the puppet.

Photograph of a group of puppeteers with two traditional Thai puppets during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Three female puppeteers can be seen on the right side of the photograph with their backs turned to the camera. A puppet can be seen in front of them, facing the same direction. The puppet is partially obstructed from view by the woman closest to the camera. Three male puppeteers are standing on the left side of the photograph, facing the women. They are each raising their right leg. The second puppet can be seen in front of them, facing the first puppet. The man in the center of the three is holding the puppet's feet, causing its knees to bend.

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 appears to be laughing. Diane Crane is sitting next to Bataille, holding a cellphone out in front of her as if she is taking a picture. She is looking back at another woman and laughing. Three female puppeteers are standing behind the women. Other event attendees can be seen gathered around dining tables in the background of the photograph.

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 on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. She appears to be laughing. She is reaching both arms out to hold the hands of the puppet next to her. Three female puppeteers are standing behind the puppet in the center of the photograph. Diane Crane can be seen sitting next to Bataille on the right side of the photograph, 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 a group of people who are sitting at a dining table. Three female puppeteers are standing behind the puppet. A man is sitting next to the puppet on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. He is holding a piece of food in his right hand and appears to be moving it toward the puppet. Other members of the audience can be seen gathered around tables in the background.

Photograph of Kamchorn Lehmongkol, Senior Vice President of King Power Suvarnabhumi Co., Ltd., posing with a traditional Thai puppet at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Lehmongkol is sitting on the right side of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. The puppet can be seen in the center of the photograph, leaning on the man's right side. The puppet's left arm has been extended around Lehmongkol's shoulders. Three male puppeteers are standing behind the puppet in the background, facing the camera.

Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) speaking at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The man is facing the camera and appears to be talking. The woman is facing to the left of the camera, towards the man. They are each holding a microphone and a stack of papers in their hands. A small stage and event banner can be seen in the background behind them.

Photograph of Acharawan Thongmee (left) and Patamaporn Sukplang (right) with another woman (center) at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a traditional Thai puppet on display during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppet can be seen in the center of the photograph, being held on a stand inside of a glass display case. Ornate wooden detailing is framing the glass on either side.

Photograph of attendees at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group are lined up in several groups, facing the camera. Earl Gibbons, Kamchorn Lehmongkol, Patamaporn Sukplang, Charn Uswachoke, Ruangdet Wongla, Thiraroj Jariyakul, and Diane Crane can be identified among the group. Dining tables can be seen in the foreground of the photograph.

Photograph of eight people at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group are facing to the right of the camera slightly and smiling. Four individuals in the center of the group are holding University of North Texas pennants. A small stage and event banner can be seen in the background behind them. Charn Uswachoke (left) and Ruangdet Wongla (3rd from right) can be identified among the group.

Photograph of a man (center) and two women at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are all facing the camera and smiling. The woman on the left is wearing a nametag that reads, "Pattamavadi."

Photograph of attendees at a meeting during the UNT delegation's trip to Thailand in December 2009. UNT President Gretchen Bataille can be seen sitting in the background on the left side of the photograph, at the far end of a rectangular conference table. Individuals are sitting around the table, looking over at Bataille.

Photograph of five attendees at a meeting during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand in December 2009. Individuals can be seen sitting side by side at a conference table, looking off to the left of the camera. One man (2nd from right) is holding a teacup up to his mouth.

Photograph of attendees at a meeting during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand. Individuals can be seen gathered in two rows, facing the camera and smiling. Those in the back row are standing, and two individuals in the front row are sitting at a conference table. UNT President Gretchen Bataille (front left), Earl Gibbons (back, 4th from left), Vish Prasad (back, 5th from right), Diane Crane (back, 4th from right), and Charn Uswachoke (right) can be identified among the group.

Photograph of a shrine for Thai monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX), taken in the Office of the President building during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand. The shrine includes a framed photograph of Adulyadej, four urn-shaped objects, a small box, and two floral bouquets.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (left) with a man (center) during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. The man appears to be holding something in his hands. Another woman can be seen standing behind the pair on the right side of the photograph, and is looking at Bataille. She is resting both hands on the back of a chair.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (left) and a man (right) at a meeting during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand. They are sitting side by side at a conference table, and are each signing a document inside of a blue folder. A person's right hand and camera can be partially seen in the bottom left corner of the photograph, facing Bataille and the man.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (2nd left) giving a gift to a man (center) during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand. They are standing side by side, holding a UNT-branded giftbag between them. Two women are standing next to the man on the right side of the photograph. Earl Gibbons, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for International Education at UNT, is standing near Bataille on the far left. They are all smiling.

Photograph of a woman in a boat used for floating markets, taken during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand. The boat can be seen in the center of the photograph, full of produce. A river is surrounding the boat on every side. The woman is facing the camera, paddling to her right. A building can be seen on the riverbank in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of attendees at a dinner during a UNT delegation's trip to Thailand in December 2009. Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development (2nd left), and two other men can be seen sitting at an outdoor dining table, conversing. Prasad is facing away from the camera and extending his right arm across the table. UNT President Gretchen Bataille can be seen speaking with a woman in the center background of the photograph. They are standing behind the table at the edge of a riverside balcony, facing the water. Bataille is looking at the other woman and smiling. A man can be seen on the left side of the photograph, taking a picture of the river with a cellphone.