Report from the Asian Applied Psychology International‐Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

The Asian Applied Psychology International‐Regional Conference (AAPI‐RC) was held in Bangkok from 14–16th November 2005 under the auspices of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), and the International Association for Cross‐Cultural Psychology (IACCP). The Conference was organized by Thammasat University and the Thai Psychological Association under the Conference Presidency of Ubolwanna Pavakanun. The Conference attracted a large number of Thai psychologists and students as well as a wide range of participants from 24 other countries, most from Thailand's near and far neighbours but others also from Europe and North America. Apart from the merits of its Scientific Program, the Conference had two important outcomes. One was to pave the way for the formation of a National Committee that will enable Thailand to become a member of the International Union of Psychological Science. The other was to facilitate the first Convention of the newly formed Asian Psychological Association in August 2006.