Postharvest Practices: Experiences and Best Practices Training Course on Postharvest Practices: Experiences and Best Practices in Israel and Thailand 28 March – 8 April 2011 Organized by the Mekong Institute Jointly Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel and Thailand By Jutamas Thongcharoen http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI Facilities http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI’s Facilities Breakfast and lunch at MI canteen Coffee breaks (10.15-10.30 am and 3.00-3.15 pm http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI’s Facilities Common rooms (2nd and 3rd floor) Refrigerator Coffee and Tea Water Boiler Dishes and glasses Television Newspaper http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI’s Facilities MI Learning Resource Center (7 am – 10 pm) http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI’s Facilities Laundry Order form is available in room Washing machines on 2nd floor and 1st floor lady toilet Irons, and ironing board on 2nd and 3rd floor http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI’s Facilities Microwave Non-smoking http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI Internet and Printing Service Internet card is attached in key jacket Wireless Internet (pw: 123guest) Intranet http://10.118.1.253 Course CD Printing service http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Reception 7.00 am-10.00 pm International Call: (100/300 B) Postal and fax services Bank services – inform 1 day in advance http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Sports and Exercise Within MI: Table tennis and Badminton Nearby MI: Aerobic, Swimming pools, Jogging Pls contact Reception http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Dinner Student Complex Night Market http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Social Activities Welcome reception (Mon 28 Mar) Shopping trip (Thu 31 Mar, Wed 6 Apr) Lunch outside MI (Wed 6 Apr) Farewell Dinner (Thu 7 Apr) http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Getting around KKU and to downtown area Khon Kaen University’s shuttle bus is from 06.00-21.00. Free of Charge See the service route at http://www.kku.ac.th/transportation/map_small01.php

Getting around KKU and to downtown area (cont.) Price is 9 Baht 5 am – 7.30 pm Red Bus #16 Blue Bus #8 http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Getting around KKU and to downtown area (cont.) “Tuk Tuk” “Taxi” 30Baht first 3 km, then 4 Baht for each additional. 043-46577760 -> Baht first 3 km and 4 Baht per km after that. http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Getting around KKU and to downtown area (cont.) Mini van to Central 15 Baht and 20 for returned http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Facilitators Ms Maria Theresa S. Madialdia (Tess) Ms Jutamas Thongcharoen (Nue) Mr Ouee Kittikhoun (Ouee) Ms Hao Wen http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

MI Facilitators and Contacts Nue (Jutamas) (0 8 1717 4017) Ouee (0 8 4403 6113) Hao Wen (0 8 7423 2983) MI Duty Officer (24 hrs) (0 8 5001 3698) MI (0 4320 2411-2) http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

THANK YOU! http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Course Information http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Participants - Countries Total 25 participants from Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam 5 6 5 7 2 http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Participants - Gender http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

Participants - Background http://www.mekonginstitute.org/