Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association
(
CUAAMA)
The Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association, Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (CUAAMA) now has
bylaws and becomes a tax-exempt organization under section 501(3) (C) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. Please see more details
here.

Thanks to all CU alumni, friends, and families for coming to Chula Night on Sunday, October
19, 2008. It was a success! Thanks to all of the CUAAMA board members and executive team
for a great teamwork. It really shows what the CU spirit is all about.
View more photos from
Chula Night 2008.

The Chula Night is a fund raising event to support the Chula-Rural scholarship program for
financially disadvantaged CU students from provinces. The Chula Night 2008 is enable us to
contribute $8,435 to the Chula-Rural program. Thank you for all who have donated and
participated in activities this year.  Last year, we were able to donate 1,000 bahts to over 330
CU students. Each student normally receives 3,000 bahts from the program. This
supplementary money will help each student to be able to buy books and other educational
materials.

On Chula Night, Charge' d'Affaires Dumrong Kraikruan gave an
opening remark on the unity of the Thai communities.  The
CUAAMA election committee, composed of Mrs. Wanida
Wanant, Mr. Chirathat Theeratada, and Mr. Somchai Paarporn,
announced the new president and board members.

Dr. Krita Apibunyopas will be the new president of CUAAMA.
Mr. Anocha Yimsiriwattana, Dr. Paiboon Sirichamorn, and Khun
Malee Kaolawanich will join the team as new board members.
Mrs. Vipa Mekhaya will fulfill her two-year term as the president
of the Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association,
Mid-Atlantic, at the end of 2008. Thank you for leading the
CUAAMA team to organize several wonderful events and raise
funds for the CU Rural program.
Thank you Dr.Krita Apibunyopas, and Mr. Sunthorn Sirivanakan
who have served as CUAAMA board members for two years.

The fund raising event, CU Derby, was a lot of fun. Big applause
for all the honorary wild mustang horses and jockeys who helped
selling the tickets and made the horse racing so exciting and
hilarious. What a great sportsmanship!

Dr. Krita Apibunyopas and Mrs.
Vipa Mekhaya at Chula Night 2008
The winner of CU Raffle 50/50 is Mrs. Vilailaksana Agkrasa who
graciously donated the winning prize of $200 back to
CUAAMA as a donation for CU Rural program.