GET-TOGETHERS
OPEN HOUSE (Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Grande
Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit Road, today, 9am-12.30pm) CMKL University, a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University in the US and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), is holding the “Carnegie Mellon-KMITL Program Open House: Meet The Electrical & Computer Engineering Admission Chair” to introduce the programme and offer a coaching session to students and prospective applicants on how to apply successfully. This is an opportunity to meet with Carnegie Mellon’s admission chair from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program and receive information about scholarship opportunities from leading companies such as ThaiBev, Betagro, and other participating firms. There, advisers will provide insights on how to prepare for CMKL applications, including preparing for the GRE and TOEFL, as well as other application materials. To register info.cmkl.ac.th/cmu-kmitl-openhouse. Call 085-878-5000.
BOOK PARTY (Warehouse 30, Doc Club Theatre, Charoen Krung 30, today at 5.30pm) Goethe-Institut Thailand, Documentary Club and Rahaskhadee Publishing House present another book party to celebrate the new Thai language release of the novel, The Collini Case, by German author and lawyer Ferdinand von Schirach. The party starts with a talk on “Morality And Justice — Ferdinand von Schirach” by Dr Worachet Pakeerut, followed by a film screening of Self Defemne (Notwehr), based on Crime (Verbrechen), the debut collection of short stories by Ferdinand von Schirach. It will be in German with English subtitles. There is no admission fee. Call 02-108-8242.
RICE FARMING IN THE OLD DAYS (Lhong 1919, Chiang Mai Road, Klong San, 11am-8pm, until tomorrow) Held under the theme “Chao Phraya Riverside Rice Farm@ City Center”, the “Lhong Rice Farm 2018” fair has transformed Lhong 1919 into a lush green space of a rice farm where visitors will be taken back in time to the beginning of the thriving agriculture and rice trade. Visitors will learn the importance of rice farming from past to present. All growth stages of rice planting are showcased, ranging from seedlings and tillering to maturing and grain yielding. Rice planting demonstration workshops are also conducted alongside a rice-cooking workshop featuring tung gula rong hai jasmine rice aka the world’s most premium quality jasmine rice. A variety of jasmine rice products such as jasmine rice cookies, jasmine rice tea and jasmine rice flour are available for sale. Visit facebook.com/ lhong1919 or call 081-842-8363.