Photograph of Khompet Chatsupakul speaking at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand. He can be seen standing behind a podium on the left side of the photograph, in front of a small stage. A banner on the stage reads, "PARTY [--] December 3, 2009." Members of the audience can be seen sitting around two dining tables in the foreground of the photograph, facing Chatsupakul. Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT, and Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, can be seen sitting among the crowd.

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 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 a man exchanging money with a traditional Thai puppet at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The man can be seen standing at a dining table on the left side of the photograph with his back turned to the camera. He is reaching out with his right arm, holding an unknown amount of Thai baht in his hand. The puppet can be seen across from the man with its left hand open over the money. A puppeteer is standing behind the puppet in the center of the photograph. A woman is sitting at the dining table on the right side of the photograph, looking up at the puppet and smiling. Other event attendees can be seen socializing around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of a man posing with a traditional Thai puppet at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The man can be seen on the left side of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. He is pointing to the puppet with his right hand and holding a camera in his left hand. The puppet is leaning on the man's left shoulders and extending its right arm around him. Its head has been turned toward the camera. Two puppeteers can be seen behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.

Photograph of a man standing at a table in front of an entryway at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The man can be seen standing behind the table in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. A laptop, a large floral arrangement, and other items can be seen on the tabletop. Red and gold details cover the entryway behind the man. Windows surround the entryway on either side.

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, looking at the camera and smiling. Their nametags read, "Nantapol" (left), and, "Sirikul" (right).

Photograph of Acharawan Thongmee (center) and Patamaporn Sukplang (right) conversing with another woman (left) at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Thongmee is looking down and to the right of the camera, smiling. Sukplang is looking at the third woman and appears to be speaking. She is pointing at the woman with her right hand. The third woman is facing to the right of the camera and smiling.

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 three people at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group have been identified as: (l-r) Patamaporn Sukplang, Pijarn Charoensri, and Acharawan Thongmee. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Photographs and a UNT pennant have been taped to a wall behind 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 people filling out forms during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Four individuals can be seen leaning over a table, holding pens in their right hands. Small forms can be seen on the tabletop in front of them. Two men are standing on the right side of the photograph behind the group. A second group of people can be seen sitting on the opposite side of the table, on the far left side of the photograph. They appear to be handing out forms.

Photograph of a man and a woman filling out forms during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The pair can be seen leaning over a table, holding pens in their right hands. Small forms are sitting on the tabletop in front of them. Two individuals can be seen on the opposite side of the table in the bottom left corner of the photograph, facing away from the camera.

Photograph of a picture display at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Several group photographs have been taped onto a curtain-covered partition or wall. A pennant at the top of the display reads, "University of North Texas www.international.unt.edu."

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 Pijarn Charoensri (right) with two other men at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The men are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Charoensri is wearing a UNT-branded shirt.

Photograph of Pijarn Charoensri posing with a traditional Thai puppet at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Charoensri can be seen standing on the left side of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. The puppet is leaning on his left shoulder. Its right arm has been extended over Charoensri's shoulders, and its left hand is resting on the front of his shirt. Two puppeteers can be seen on the right side of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a woman sitting at a dining table during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. A large floral arrangement is sitting on the table in the foreground, on the right side of the photograph. Two small books are sitting on the left side of the table.

Photograph of a woman at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman is standing in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. Her nametag reads, "Saisri." Photographs and a UNT pennant can be seen taped to a curtain-covered partition behind her.

Photograph of a woman at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman is sitting at a dining table, looking at the camera and smiling. Her nametag reads, "Thitiporn." Other event attendees can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of a woman at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. She is looking at the camera and smiling. A nametag on her jacket reads, "Thitiporn."

Photograph of a group of puppeteers performing at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand. The group can be seen on the right side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. They are holding two traditional Thai puppets in the air. Event attendees can be seen sitting around two dining tables in the bottom portion of the photograph, facing away from the camera. A large banner in the background reads, "PARTY [--] December 3, 2009."

Photograph of a group of puppeteers holding two traditional Thai puppets during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppeteers are crowded around the puppets, looking at the camera and smiling. The puppets can be seen in the center of the photograph with their heads turned toward the camera. Their arms have been placed around each other.

Photograph of a group of puppeteers holding two traditional Thai puppets during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppeteers are crowded around the puppets, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. The puppets can be seen in the center of the photograph with their heads turned out to the left of the camera. Their arms have been placed around each other.