The Thailand Foundation has the honour to announce the upcoming Eighth Expatriate Orientation Program (EOP8), which will be held on Wednesday, 29 – Thursday, 30 April 2026 at Vithes Samosorn Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
EOP8 is a one-and-a-half-day orientation program.
- Day 1 (Wednesday) will begin at 13.00 hrs and will be conducted as a half-day program.
- Day 2 (Thursday) will run as a full-day program, completing the orientation.
The sessions in the EOP8 are updated versions from previous EOPs. It will cover essential overviews on Thai values, culture, arts, Buddhism, as well as lifestyles in Thailand. It will be conducted in English by prominent speakers who are experts in the selected fields. The sessions of the EOP8 and speakers are as follows:
1. Prism of Thainess: Approaching Thai Society from the Perspective of Thai Values
by Mr. Jonas Anderson
2. Buddhism in the Mindset and the Ways of Life of the Thai People
by Dr. Phibul Choompolpaisal
3. Discovering the Four Regions of Thailand by Rails
by Mr. Richard Barrow
4. Appreciating Arts Around You in Thailand
by Mr. Philip Cornwel-Smith
5. Decoding Bangkok
by Mr. Philip Cornwel-Smith
6. Finding Your Lifestyles in Thailand
by Mr. Daniel Fraser
Orientation Fee
THB 2,000 per person (1 lunch and 3 coffee breaks included)
The payment method will be advised at a later date.
Further information, including registration details, will be released shortly.
Please stay tuned.
