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CONVERGE @ FCCT

Friday, 10 October, 6.30pm

Join us for an evening where people, ideas and creativity come together.

CONVERGE brings together professionals and creatives across business, science, technology and the arts to spark new connections and collaborations.

Community connect – relax, enjoy a drink, catch up with friends and meet new people

Projects showcase – share your book, film, art or start-up.

Ideas exchange – grab the mic and spark a conversation.

Free with RSVP: ConvergBKK.org

Free and open to all.

Blood Berries – A horror story in Finland’s forests

Documentary,
Thursday, 17 October, 7pm

This powerful film made by the Isaan Record is being screened for the first time in Bangkok at the FCCT. It documents the harrowing experience of Thai workers who were flown to Finland to pick wild berries in the forests. There they worked brutally long hours, lived in spartan accommodation with inadequate food, only then to find that with all the deductions taken from their wages they were left with little money saved at the end of their contract.

Last month a court in Finland sentenced the chief executive of a Finnish berry company, and a Thai accomplice, to three years in prison for human trafficking. Finland has also now changed immigration and work permit rules to prevent foreign workers from being brought in on tourist visas to carry out seasonal berry picking.This is a very moving and beautifully filmed documentary, not to be missed.

The event will be moderated by the BBC’s Jonathan Head, and there will be bringing a panel of speakers, including the director Hathairat Phaholtap.

A trailer for the documentary can be seen here: https://youtu.be/vgPSEvQhY8g

‍Members who wish to book in advance should email info@fccthai.com or call the FCCT office on 02-652-0580.

Non-members can use this link.

Members free, non-members 300 baht, students and local journalists with ID150 baht.

Bar and restaurant open.

Co-working at the FCCT

Tuesday, 7 October, 10am

Need a change of scenery from your home office? Join us for a coworking day at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) -- a perfect space for working professionals, digital nomads and anyone looking to break free from the home-office routine.

Enjoy a spacious, comfortable workspace with dedicated tables, a full restaurant, café and bar and exclusive lunch specials just for this event.

Whether you're tackling deadlines or networking with like-minded professionals, this is an opportunity to be productive in a collaborative, social environment. Come work, connect, and enjoy great food because working remotely doesn’t have to mean working alone.

Hosted by Nick Bernhardt, FCCT board member and managing director of Khayan Consultants and Tommy Walker, FCCT board member and digital nomad.

Free and open to all.

Board games night

Tuesday, 7 October, 7pm

Join us for a chilled night of board games with The Boring Club. Try your luck with classics like chess and backgammon or modern games including Catan and Pandemic.The bar and restaurant will be open. Try our pizzas from the new pizza oven. The Boring Club meets at the FCCT clubhouse for games every Tuesday at 7pm.

Free and open to all. Bar and restaurant open.

FCCT pub trivia

Friday, 31 October, 7pm

Gather your friends and colleagues for a night of pub trivia at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.Come for a bite and a beverage and test your knowledge. 1,000 baht bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, to be redeemed on the night.Advanced table bookings encouraged here.Free and open to all.Bar and restaurant open.

FCCT’s new podcast: Dateline Bangkok

For part one of this weeks episode of the Dateline Bangkok podcast, Tommy Walker speaks with Tony Cheng.

Tony is a foreign correspondent who works for Al Jazeera. He has worked within the Southeast Asia region for two decades and for BBC News and CGTN covering news and conflicts in Asia and the Middle East. Tony is a former board member of the FCCT.

Tony recently spent a week covering the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict from the Thai side including in red zone hotspots such as Surin and Sisaket.In this episode he speaks with Tommy about covering the conflict, who also reported from the border, with both sharing their experiences on the ground.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Advertise in the FCCT's Bulletin at special discount rates

Individuals and organisations are welcome to take out advertising in the weekly FCCT Bulletin which reaches nearly 4,000 people in the club’s network. Guidelines

• Write a catchy headline, followed by a maximum of three sentences + contact email/phone number/ link to a website for further details if applicable.

To book an ad please email: info@fccthai.com