A group of 23 visitors from the Parliament of Thailand, including six parliament members, visited Berkeley Lab and the Advanced Light Source on a world-wide tour of high-technology companies and facilities. The leader of the group was Ms. Pavena Hongsakul, member of parliament and chair of the House Committee on Science and Technology. The group was greeted by Director Charles Shank, given an overview of the Lab by Reid Edwards, and given an overview of synchrotron radiation and the ALS by ALS Director Brian Kincaid.

A synchrotron light source, the Siam Photon Project, is presently under construction in Khorat, Thailand, and Kincaid explained how a light source contributes to the science, technology, and economy of the host country. Fred Schlachter of the ALS, who is a member of the International Advisory Committee for the Siam Project, arranged the visit. (XBD9705-02536) Photo by Roy Kaltschmidt