Wikimedia Thailand/Timeline

Pre 2011

• Wikithaiforum.com[1] was a message board for wiki enthusiasts in Thailand from 2008 till 2011. Most of the members are Thai Wikimedians (and uncyclopedians). There was no connection with WMF nor intention to form a chapter. It was primarily a forum for technical exchange and some spill-over discussions from Thai Wikipedia and its sister projects.

2011

• In August, a Thai Wikimedian went to Wikimania 2011 in Haifa. The idea of establishing a chapter in Thailand was proposed to the community. Thai Wikipedians are enthusiastic about this new idea. A number of online/offline activities were proposed and completed (th:วิกิพีเดีย:ศาลาชุมชน/อภิปราย/Wikimania11) e.g.
  • WMTH mailing list was created.
  • New sysops were elected to replace the inactive one and revamp non-Wikipedia projects.
  • We have the first Arbitration Committee election for the Thai Wikipedia.
  • The most promising offline project was Wikiclubs in Schools. We received Wikimedia Merchandise from the WMF for our activities. However, there was a severe flood in Thailand. Wikiclubs in Schools was delayed and eventually defunct.

2012

• 2012-01 Designed and received approval for Wikimedia Thailand logo. Wikimedians in Thailand/Logo
• 2012-07 After recovering from the flood, there was a meetup in Bangkok to revitalize the movement. (Wikimedians in Thailand/July 2012 meetup)
• 2012-11 WMTH mailing list has gone public and opened for new subscriptions.

2013

• 2013-03 standardized Thai names for Wikimedia projects
• Since 2013-03, we have stated Thai Wikivoyage on incubator.
• 2013-03 We had a discussion with WMF's legal team on an undisclosed matter.
• 2013-05 A Thai Wikimedian went to Hackathon 2013 in Amsterdam. We quickly picked up on Wiki Loves Monuments (WLM) project. (th:วิกิพีเดีย:ศาลาชุมชน/อภิปราย/Amsterdam Hackathon 2013)
• WLM 2013 in Thailand is our first successful public activity. We won an international prize and secured limited support from two local partners as well as a mini-grant from the international team. (commons:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2013_in_Thailand) We contacted many organizations and individuals but it was difficult to get a sponsorship as we are not incorporated and not recognized by the WMF.
• Since 2013-07, we have been working with the visual editor team (Patrick Earley) to report bugs and launch its beta version on Thai Wikipedia.
• 2013-12-04 We had the first visit by an WMF employee (Carolynne Schloeder). We launched Wikipedia zero together.
  • PR in Thai “ทำดีเพื่อพ่อ” ตามโครงการ ‘100,000 ชั่วโมง ร่วมกันทำดี’: [2] [3]
• 2013-12-20 We discussed further collaboration with the mobile operator. (File:WM-TH_dtac_meeting_2013-12-20.JPG)
• 2013-12 Another batch of Wikimedia Merchandise was sent to us for our activities in Thailand.(File:Wikimedia_Merchandise_sent_to_WMTH_Dec_2013.jpg)

2014

• WMF recognition
  • 2014-02-12 An application for "Wikimedians in Thailand" user group recognition was submitted to the AffCom.
  • 2014-04-28 "Wikimedians in Thailand User Group is recognized as a Wikimedia User Group for a one-year renewable period that becomes effective when the Wikimedia User Group agreement is signed." See Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Wikimedians_in_Thailand_-_April_2014.
  • 2014-07-11 received the final agreement back from WMF. (Effective date 14 June 2014)
• We are in touch with WMF mobile programs and a mobile operator (dtac). (Full report, Commons photos, discussions on Thai Wikipedia, and A detailed list of users and articles on Thai Wikipedia)
  • Online meeting with Indrid Flores (WMF employee) on the 15th of Jan.
  • Meeting/workshop with the mobile operator on the 10th of Feb (meeting), the 10th of March (workshop) and 19th of March (workshop). Three long-term Wikipedians were physically present and few other online volunteers were helping with admin requests/tool development e.g. Visual Editor and specialized tools at WMF labs.
  • The first article from this collaboration was shown on the first page of Thai Wikipedia under DYK section on 18th of March.
  • The mobile operator officially launched its 2014 Wikipedia contribution program in April.
    • PR in English: See telenor/dtac press release dated 11th of April.
    • PR in Thai: [4] [5]
  • More workshops were held on 10th, 23rd and 30th of April. Our volunteers (three physical+some online support) were in touch with the mobile operator and helped coach the workshop. The last workshop was held at Srinakarin Road on 9th May.
• 2014-08 We have a representative attending Wikimania 2014 in London. (Report)
• We have successfully organised Wiki Loves Monument 2014 in Thailand. This is the second time in Thailand. We have increased number of photo submissions and expanded our base of local partners. (competition page, PEG proposal, PEG report)
• 2014-10-20 We have a visit form WMF education program manager (Anna Koval) which led to a pilot Wikipedia Education Program at Mahidol University. (Wikipedia course page, outreach page)

2015

• Wiki Loves X in Thailand
  • 2015-01-02 PEG grant application submitted.
  • 2015-02-17 PEG grant application approved.
  • 2015-02-18 received grant agreement.
  • 2015-02-26 returned grant agreement.
  • 2015-03-06 dtac confirmed its sponsorship for the project.
  • 2015-03-06 Siam Society confirmed its sponsorship for the project.
  • 2015-03-09 PEG grant application fund arrived.
  • 2015-03-13 Meeting with BMN-MRT representatives to discuss collaboration on WLX projects
  • 2015-03-14 Volunteer meeting at Mahidol University, Salaya to discuss general directions of WLX and 100K article project
  • 2015-04-22 CCHT confirmed its sponsorship for the project.
  • 2015-05-01 Launched Wiki Loves Earth 2015 in Thailand.
  • 2015-06-01 Launched Article contest (WLX).
  • 2015-07-01 Launched the Thai version of en:WP:TWA for article contest training.
  • 2015-07-27 Pantip.com confirmed its sponsorship for the project.
  • 2015 Jul-Aug Concluding the first WLE2015 in Thailand + The beginning of training program for WLX
  • 2015-09-01 Launched Wiki Loves Monuments 2015 in Thailand.
• Other programs
  • 2015-01-26 100K article project was approved by WMF using remaining fund from WLM 2014.
  • 2015-05 Launched new pilot education program at Mahidol University.
  • 2015-09-09 Meeting at dtac to prepare for Wikimedians in Thailand/2015 Smithsonian APA
  • 2015-09-26 Edit-a-thon/Meet-up Wikimedians in Thailand/2015 Smithsonian APA
  • 2015 Wikipedia Asian Month
• Representations/Visits
  • 2015-05 Wikimedia conference 2015 - We sent a representative to the conference in Berlin.
  • 2015-07 Wikimania 2015- We sent a representative to the conference in Mexico City. ((Report))
  • 2015-11-23 Free basics by Dtac (Wikipedia Zero)- We sent two representatives to a launch event of Free Basics program by Dtac.

2015 Photo gallery

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  Meet-up Wikimedians in Thailand/2015 Smithsonian APA 26 SEP
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  Meet-up Wikimedians in Thailand/2015 Smithsonian APA 26 SEP
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  Launch event of Dtac's Free Basics including 23 NOV
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  WLMTH2015 awards

2016

• Wiki Loves X in Thailand
  • 2016-04-27 2016 PEG grant application submitted.
  • 2016-05-04 2015 PEG grant report submitted.
  • 2016-05-12 2015 PEG grant report approved.
  • 2016-05-18 2016 PEG grant application approved as requested.
  • 2016-05-19 Pantip.com and Siam society confirmed their partnerships with us.
  • 2016-05-20 WLX2016 grant agreement received.
  • 2016-05-22 WLX2016 grant agreement signed and returned to WMF.
  • 2016-05-27 WLX2016 fund transfer failed.
  • 2016-06-01 WLE2016 in Thailand commenced.
  • 2016-06-25 Second meet-up at Mahidol University
  • 2016-06-29 WLX2016 received grant money of THB60,312.40 into the usergroup account.

• Other programs
  • 2016-01 New Year Thank you programme - Wikipedia T-shirts for admin and long-term contributors as a gesture of appreciation for their invaluable volunteer work.
  • 2016-01-15 Wikipedia 15/Events/Bangkok (Meetups)
    • Grants:IdeaLab/Wikimedians in Thailand 2016 Initiative
  • 2016-01-30 Thai Wikipedia has reached 100,000 articles. The 100,000th article is w:th:คริสต์ทศวรรษ 1940
  • 2016-03-09 Wikipedia:Meetup/Mahidol University/1 (Meetups)

• Representations/Visits
  • 2016-04 Wikimedia Hackathon 2016 in Jerusalem [6] (30 March - 3 April, 2016) - We applied for travel scholarship but did not get it. [7]
  • 2016-04 Wikimedia conference 2016 in Berlin (April 20-24, 2016) - We sent one representative to the conference in Berlin.
  • 2016-06 Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario (June 21-28, 2016) - We applied for travel scholarship and received one scholarship. [8] (Report)

2016 Photo gallery

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  Wikipedia 15 Thailand logo
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  Celebrating the 15th aniversary of the English Wikipedia
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  Postcards from Wikimedians in Thailand
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  Wikipedia session at Mahidol University, Salaya
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  Wikimedia Conference 2016, Berlin, Germany

2017

• Wiki Loves X in Thailand
  • 2017-04-01 PEG Grant report submitted.
  • 2017-04-01 Individual rapid grant application submitted.
  • 2017-04-07 PEG Grant report approved.
  • 2017-04-07 Individual rapid grant application approved.
• Representations/Visits
  • 2017-03/2017-04 Wikimedia Conference 2017, Berlin, Germany (March 31 to April 2 2017) - We sent one representative to this conference. Another person was invited for the strategy track. This is the first year that we have two representatives in WMCON.
  • 2017-05 Vienna Hackathon https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T127050 (May 19-21) - We applied for a scholarship but did not receive it.
  • 2017-08 Wikimania 2017 Montréal, Canada (August 9-13) - We applied for WMF scholarships but did not receive it.
  • 2017-10 WikidataCon 2017 Berlin, Germany (October 28–29) - We applied for a scholarship but did not receive it.
  • 2017-11 Wikimedia Diversity Conference 2017 Stockholm, Sweden (November 3–5) - We sent one representative to this conference.
• Strategy 2017 (on Thai Wikipedia)

2018

• Wiki Loves X in Thailand
  • Grants:Project/Rapid/WLX and education projects in Thailand 2018
• Other Projects
  • 2018-04-01 Launched Mentor Project
  • 2018-05-01 Launched One Article, One or More Images Project
• Representations/Visits
  • 2018-04 Wikimedia Conference 2018, Berlin, Germany (20–22 April 2018) - We sent two representatives to this conference, see the report (in Thai).
  • 2018-05 ESEAP Conference 2018, Bali, Indonesia (5–6 May 2018) - We sent four representatives to this conference.
  • 2018-05 Barcelona Hackathon, Barcelona, Spain (May 18–20 2018)
  • 2018-07 Wikimania 2018, Cape Town, South Africa (July 18–22 2018) - At least two community members have received full scholarship.
  • 2018-11 GLAMWiki Conference 2018, Tel Aviv, Israel (3–5 November 2018)

2019

• 2019-01-03 Wikimedia Thailand's chapter application
• 2019-03-08 Wiki4Women 2019 workshop and edit-a-thon at UNESCO Bangkok
• 2019-03-29 Wikimedia Summit 2019 - We are sending one representative to this conference.
• 2019-04-05 Wikimedia+Education Conference 2019 - One community member received full scholarship to attend.
• 2019-06-01 Wiki Loves Earth 2019 in Thailand
• 2019-06-02 Wikimania 2019 - Two community members will attend Wikimania 2019. One has received full scholarship. Another is attending on behalf of Wikimania 2020 organising team
• 2019-06-09 Grant report submitted
• 2019-06-14 WMF recognised Wikimedians in Thailand as chapter.
• 2019-06-29 ESEAP Strategy Summit 2019 takes place in Bangkok
• 2019 Preparation for Wikimania 2020 in Bangkok

2020

• 2020 Preparation for Wikimania 2020 in Bangkok
• 2020-03-12 Wikimania 2020 is postponed to an unspecified date in the future due to Coronavirus outbreak.
• 2020-06-01 Wiki Loves Earth 2020 in Thailand
• 2020-09-01 Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 in Thailand
• 2020-09-12 Wikipedia Education (ICCH103 2020–21 T1)
• 2020-10-24 – The community's Discord channel is launched.

2021

• 2021-02-21 Wikipedia Education (ICCH454 2020–21 T2)
• 2021-11-15 Wiki Science Competition
• 2021-12-10 2022 Grant draft

2022

• 2022-01-18 2022 Grant funded
• 2020-21 Grant report's Final report
• 2022-03 WikiGap 2022
• 2022-04 WikiForHumanRights 2022
• 2022-10 External review of WLX eight-year activities. A report is available in Thai.

2023

• 2023-02-(25-26) – Digital Security workshop
• 2023-03-11 – 1st WikiCamp 2023
• 2023-08-22 – 2nd WikiCamp 2023
• 2023-08-26 – 3rd Bangkok Meetup
• 2023-08-30 – EasternCamp 2023
• 2023-09-01 – Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 in Thailand
• 2023-10-08 – Bangkok Photowalk 1
• 2023-10-19 – Wikivoyage 2023 and GLAM–Museum 2023
• 2023-11-04 – Bangkok Photowalk 2
• 2023-12-11 – WikiFoodtival (Wiki Loves Food 2)

2024 and beyond

• 2024-01-24 – GLAM–Gallery 2024
• 2024-02-10 – Bangkok Photowalk 3
• 2024-03-08– WikiGap 2024
• 2024-03-16 – Wikicamp BKKCamp 3

See also

See the calendar Wikimedia Thailand/Calendar