Thai III (1963-1965)

Group Page

Thai III trained for their Peace Corps service at the University of Washington. The volunteers of Group III arrived in Thailand in 1963 and served from 1963 to 1965. Thai III consisted of 50 volunteers who served in the Secondary TEFL and Higher Education program areas.

 

Biographical Booklet


 

 

Photos & Albums


Seattle Training Photos

Around Campus
The Wilsonian
Amphorn Party
Drinks Party
The King’s Birthday Party
Skits

 

 PCV Service

Anchorage
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Bangsaen
Bill Williams
The Northeast
Mary Pridgen
Lampang

Documents

Telegrams and Visas
Volunteer Handbook
Trainees Learn Thai by Radio
Faces of American PC Worker
Thailand Peace Corps Journal, Vol III
Group III Babies
Song, Duan Can Wan Pen
Miscellaneous

 

Media Reports

Seattle Times, February 10, 1963
Bangkok World, February 18, 1963
Bangkok World, September 24, 1964
Thailand: Gentle Kingdom in the Eye of a Storm – (Series of feature articles on Thailand by volunteers in the Oct. 1964 issue of Peace Corps Volunteer.)

 

Member Reminiscences & Updates


Our Lives Since Then (2006 Updates)

Patti Absher
Bill Batt
Beverly Boe Bost
Rolland Boe
Bill Brenneman
Penny Breur Khounta
Jim Cusick
Larry Daks
Art Danart
Jim Dillard
Judy Duncan
Scott Duncan
Jackie Dunne Goldrick
Fritz and Ruth von Fleckenstein
Jennifer Froistad
Eleanor Frorup
Doris Gold Wibusin
David Haas
Jan Harvey Hudanish
Ruth-Inge Heinze
Kathy Hill Fowler
Vickie Jarvis
Darryl Johnson
Lee Johnson Ware
Ed and Marie Klebe
Nick Lash
David Martsters
Susan McKeehan
Karen Morley
George Papagiannis Eulogy
Nancy Olson Ross
Ken Pas
Marty Pridgen
Ran Shaffner
Larry Smith
Pris Spires Wegars
Bill Williams Eulogy
Tim Wilson

Thai III Babies
Lost People
Sargent Shriver Letter
Ambassador Darryl Johnson’s Brochure

 

Reunions


2003 Reunion – Washington, DC

June  |  July

2003 Reunion – Bangkok

Arrival  |  Reception at HotelDoris’s City HouseKukrit Pramoj’s HouseAyuthaya Trip
Bangkok LifeCabbages and Condoms RestaurantCooking Class
Dinner at the Ambassador’s Residence, Darryl JohnsonKaren Slide ShowRural Floating Market  |  Jan Host Family  |  Chinese Restaurant

Documents – 2003 Reunion

Darryl Johnson:
Palace on WheelsChristmas Letter 2001Christmas Letter 2002 |
Christmas Letter 2003  |  Jazz at the PalaceNotes on Thai III Reunion |
Embassy Briefing NotesLamphun Reminiscences

Larry Daks:
Memorial to RPCV of Thai III, Bill Williams

Reunion Newsletters – 2003

Issue #1 – May 2002Issue #2 – September 2002

Reunion Accounts

Bill BattFritz Von FleckensteinJan Hudanish Larry Daks  |  Marty PridgenVickie Jarvis

2003 Reunion – Provincial Visits

With Doris in Chiang Rai
Jan Hudanish in Mahasarakham
Darryl Johnson in Lamphun

Ruth and Fritz von Fleckenstein Throughout the Country:
Ban On and Roi Et ProvinceBangkok to Chiang MaiChiang Mai
Elephant Conservation CenterKalasinKhon KaenKhon Kaen to BangkokLampang

Bill Williams Memorial in Loei
Phang Nga
Phuket

 

2013 Reunion – Thailand Albums

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7-A | 7-B | 8-A | 8-B | 8-C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
15-A | 15-B | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27

 

Achievements, Publications, Awards


 

Group Website


 

In Memoriam


George Papagiannis – (July 1, 1937 – May 8, 2003)

William P. (Bill) Williams – (August 16, 1932 – September 16, 2003)

Quick Facts

Group

Thai III

Years

1963-1965

Number of Volunteers

50

Programs

Secondary TEFL
Higher Education

Training Location

University of Washington

Country Director

John McCarthy

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