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Wikimedia Thailand

Thailand
Lokasi Thailand
Kod negaraTH
Founding date19 November 2011
Approval date28 April 2014
Chapter elevation date14 Jun 2019
Bahasa rasmibahasa Thai
Key peopleManop, KhanitthaAnnie
AffiliationsESEAP
Former nameKumpulan Pengguna Wikimediawan di Thailand
Websiteth.wikimedia.org
FacebookWikimediaThailand





Wikimedia Thailand ialah sebuah cawangan Wikimedia yang diiktiraf di Thailand. Kami menguruskan sejumlah kegiatan jangkauan untuk menggalakkan penciptaan dan mencapai pengetahuan bebas dalam kerjasama dengan rakan kongsi tempatan dan antarabangsa termasuk Yayasan Wikimedia.

Ia ditubuhkan pada 2008 sebagai sebuah kumpulan pengguna dan diluluskan sebagai cawangan Wikimedia pada 2019. Matlamat kami yang dinyatakan ialah untuk menyokong penciptaan, pembangunan dan penyenggaraan projek Wikimedia Thai, untuk menjalankan peranan menyokong dalam kegiatan yang disebutkan di atas, selain untuk menggalakkan pengetahuan awam.

For news, events, and community resources in Thai, visit our chapter wiki: th.wikimedia.org
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About

Wikimedia Thailand began as a community of Thai Wikimedians. Although Thai Wikipedia was launched on 4 August 2004, most contributors initially communicated through informal channels. In 2008, a more structured space emerged through an online forum (commonly known as a web board in Thailand), forming an informal network collaborating around Wikipedia and its sister projects. In its early years, the community focused on technical exchange and online discussions, without a formal structure or direct affiliation with the Wikimedia Foundation.

Following increased engagement with the global Wikimedia movement, particularly after Wikimania 2011, the community began exploring more structured outreach activities and public initiatives. This marked a transition from a small online community to a more public-facing movement. Between 2013 and 2018, Wikimedia Thailand grew significantly in both activities and participation. The group expanded collaborations with educational institutions, cultural organizations, and local partners, while contributing to global Wikimedia initiatives. Programs such as edit-a-thons, education partnerships, and open knowledge campaigns helped strengthen its presence and volunteer base.

In 2019, Wikimedia Thailand was officially recognized as a Wikimedia Chapter by the Wikimedia Foundation, establishing it as the national representative of the movement. Wikimedia Thailand continues to promote the creation, access, and sharing of free knowledge through Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and other projects, working with volunteers, institutions, and the public to make knowledge accessible to everyone.

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Participants

See the full list at our members page.