On Aug.26, the Hat Yai Chinese Association and the other Chinese asociations in South Thailand held a welcoming banquet for Mr Wu Yangyu, the new General Consulate of China in Songkla, Thailand. Mr Ma, the dean of Confucius Institute, and Ms Yao Xingqing, the dean's assistant, were also invited to the banquet.
	In order to promote programs of Chinese language and culture, Confucius Institute opened four classes of Chinese dances for the local people: Class for Students; class for teachers of Chinese language; class for Chinese associations; and class of Chinese drums. About 100 people joined in the programs. The teachers are professional dancing experts from Guangxi Normal University.
	The Art Troup of Guangxi Normal University headed by the university Vice President Prof.Bai, invited by Confucius Institute at PSU, came to put on two performances of Chinese culture in Hat Yai l. Over 4000 people had watched the performances. The evening shows were of great success.
	Confucius Institute held three Chinese Language and Culture Camps from August 2 to August 9. More than 190 middle and high school students took part in the camps.
	Dr Cai Chang Zhuo, the Director of Office of International Exchanges at Guangxi Normal University, arrived at PSU Hatyai campus on July 31. He comes here, on behalf of Guangxi Normal University, with the following missions: 1. To listen to the report of the progress of Confucius Institute; 2. To check the finance of Confucius Institute; and 3. to discuss with the PSU leaders about possible exchange and cooperative programs.
	The two professional dancing teachers from Guangxi Normal University arrived at PSU on July 30. They will teach Chinese folk dances to the local people between July 1 and July 12. The applicants for the dancing program are teachers and students from colleges and middle schools, Chinese volunteer teachers, representatives from the local Chinese associations and etc.
	On July 28, over 600 people, Chinese and Thai, from different parts of South Thailand came to the Farewell Party held in Hatyai Lee Garden Hotel to express their thanks to Mr Yao Boming, the Chinese General Consulate in Songkla who is going to retire next month.
	On July 21 and 22, more than 50 contestants from Songkla and Yala Provinces took part in the exciting Chinese Typing Contest in Confucius Institute.
	On July 20, a group of 15 members of Haka Chinese Association from Battani Province headed by two vice presidents came to visit the Confucius Institute at Prince of Songkla University. Dr Sujitra, the Thai Dean, Ms Yao Xingqing and other faculty members met the delegation and had a group picture together with the guests.
	A group of about thirty teachers and students from Jiangxi Normal University came to visit Confucius Institute on the morning of July 24. They talked with the teachers and staff member in the institute and had a group picture together.
	On July 21 two graduates majoring in Teaching Chinese to foreigners arrived at Confucius Institute at PUS. They will take part in the Chinese teaching and cultural programs for three weeks in the institute.
	On July 10, 34 high school teachers visited Confucius Institute. Ms Teerisara, the dean's asistant gave them an introduction about the institute in details.
	On July 16, Headed by Prof. Ma, the members of Confucius Institute at PSU, Hatyai, took part in the Chinese Culture Day on PSU Battani campus. There were various performances such as Chinese dances, Chinese songs, Chinese Gongfu, Chinese fashion show, tea making and etc.
	Confucius Institute at PSU, on behalf of the Chinese Teaching Center in South Thailand, held a two-day(July 12-13) training program for the 10 volunteer teachers of Chinese and 15 Thai Chinese teachers in state-owned schools in Songkhla area. Confucius Institute delivered seven lectures: 1) Orientation on Thai-Chinese Culture; 2) Designing of Syllabus; 3) Tips by an Experienced Volunteer Teacher of Chinese; 4) Designing of Lesson Plan; 5) Class Organization; 6) Activities in and out of class; and 7) Teaching Methodologies.
	On June 23, Mr Suchat T. Khun, a second-year PSU Chinese major student, sent and supervised by Confucius Institute, took part in the Preliminary Contest of the 6th International “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for College Students in Bangkok and won the 3rd prize.
	In the past few weeks, Prof. Ma, the dean of the Confucius Institute at PSU, visited many of the local schools in Songhkla Province and met with the teachers of Chinese language to get better understanding of their Chinese programs. He discussed with them about the exchanges between Chinese schools and the local Thai schools and the explore the possibilities of cooperation. Prof. Ma also encouraged the teachers of Chinese to send their students to attend the contests and activities related to Chinese language and culture organized by Confucius Institute.
	On June 15，Dr. Marinescu delivered a lecture at Confucius Institute on China and the West Western Studies Flowing East while Chinese Studies Flowing West with a look at some examples of writing projects concerning China from 17th to 21st centuries.
	On June 14, Faculty of Liberal Arts of PSU held a solemn and grand ceremony. All the faculty and staff members of Confucius Institute were invited to the activity.
	Up to June 10, PSU Confucius Institutes has enrolled 129 students who are divided into ten classes (4 elementary Chinese classes, 3 intermediate Chinese classes and 3 Survival Chinese classes). The Chinese teachers in Confucius Institute also teach Chinese language to 83 non-Chinese major full-time PSU students (two classes). All Chinese classes started from June 4.
	June 3, Two new teachers of Chinese arrived at Hatyai and begin their teaching mission at Confucius Institute at Prince of Songkla University.
	On June 1, Prof. Ma and other teachers were invited to visit the Picture Show of the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China jointly held by Chinese General Consulate in Songkhla and the Association of Overseas Chinese in Hatyai. It is also the 39th anniversary of the establishment of Alumni Association of Srinakorn School.
	On the afternoon of May 31, alll members of Confucius Institute were invited to attend the ceremony for the 39th anniversary of TEIKKHA CHEE NUM KOK HATYAI and the inauguration of the new school "KHUNATHAMWITAYA SCHOOL" .
	On the afternoon of May 29, China Radio International held a 10-minute interview with Prof. Ma in English. Prof.Ma was very happy to answer the questions. He said:"Eleven confucius institutes have been established in Thailand. Though only for short time, these institutes are very influential in the local areas. More and more Thais are beginning to learn Chinese language."
	Between May 21st and May 23rd, Prof.Ma Zhi, the dean of Confucius Institute at PSU visited three other confucius institutes around Bangkok and received a warm welcome. He discussed with the other institute deans about the work and programs and exchanged ideas about the forthcoming programs.
	Systematic Chinese language programs (Elementary Chinese 101-104; Intermediate Chinese 201-204) begin registration, with low fee including textbooks, and with more favorable conditions for the PSU teachers and students. All classes will start from June 4th.
	'Happy Summer Camp' of Confucius Instiitute opened on April 21th. Beside Chinese language, the camp members will take part in various Chinese cultural games and activities.
	On March 22, Mr Ma, the dean of Confucius Institute was invited to attend the PSU meeting on the revision of the university website. Mr Ma expressed their willingness on behalf of CI to fully assist the work of the PSU Chinese version website pages. Dr Chatchai, PSU vise president, was very happy to announce that this project would be assigned to the Confucius Institute.
	On March 23, over 200 high school students in six groups from the three provinces(Narathiwat,Pattani and Yala) visited Confucius Institute at PSU today. They showed great interest in programs introduced. They also enjoyed themselves in learning some Chinese expressions. Thai TV Channel 3 interviewed Prof. Ma, the dean of the iinstitute.
	On March 8, the Executive Committee held the 3rd meeting this year to discuss about 16 projects including Teachers Training Programs; CI offering optional courses; Summer Camps; Library membership; and accommodation for Chinese teachers.
	Confucius Institute at PSU has helped five Chinese major students with scholarship (each 500 yuan) from Wang Guanchuan Foundaiton. 46 students will leave for China for 1-year Chinese program.
	The Chinese instructor Ms Yao at Confucius Institute was invited to join the activities in Songkla organized by Students Chinese Club at Faculty of Liberal Arts of the PSU between March 2 and March 3.
	Another 1200 texkbooks sent by Chinese Hanban arrived at Confucius Institute on March 8 ready for Chinese training programs.
	On March 4, the Chinese Lantern Festival, Mr Tan Hong Beng, a well-known local overseas Chinese enterpreneur, invited CI members to visit his companies: Ariya Rung Ruang Co.,Ltd and Hatyai Ice making Plant Ltd.
	On Feb.15, over 60 students from Prince Chulabhorn's College, Satun came to visit Confucius at Songkla University. PSU Chinese teacher Teerisara gave them a brief introduction. They asked a lot of questions about Chinese language learning and China.
	Confucius Institute at PSU held a Chinese New Year Party. Over 30 teachers and students from China participated. They enjoyed the new year dinner,the CCTV new year performces and sang Karaoke songs hjoyfully. Everyone said they had a feeling of being home at Confucius Institute.
	On Feb.13, Prof.Ma Zhi, the dean of PSU Confucius Institute, visited Hatyai Middle School, observe classes and had a talk with Mr. Ma Guo-Xin and teachers of Chinese about the school and Chinese language teaching.
	Prof. Ma and Ms Yao were invited by the International Buddhist College to their Chinese New Year Banquet on Feb.11.
	On Feb.9, Mr Yao Bo-ming, Chinese General Consulate in Songkhla, held the new year banquet with concert at Lee Garden Hotel. Prof.Ma and Ms Yao at Confucius Institute were invited to the party.
	On Feb. 6, 2007, Confucius Institute at PSU opened the first Chinese lanauage short term training class (20 people) for faculty and staff memebers of PSU free of charge. Prof. Sujitra, the Thai dean of the institute, joins in the first program.
	On Feb. 2, CI at PSU held “Chinese New Year's Day”. Ms Yao Xingqing gave an interesting description of Chinese new year. About 100 people joined and enjoyed themselves in the traditional Chinese games such as Riddle Guessing and Candle Blowing.
	On January 27, 2007, Confucius Institute and Faculty of Liberal Arts jointly held a meeting at PSU for teachers of Chinese in Songkhla area. Forty nine teachers of Chinese were present.
	On Jan. 5, 2007, the executive committee of Confucius Institute at PSU held the first new year meeting to discuss about the work plan for 2007 in which there are 20 programs and projects.
	Prof. Ma, the dean of Confucius Institute at PSU，together with GXNU delegation, attended the New Year's Party on Dec.29 prepared by the Chinese Association in Hatyai.
	On the morning of Dec.29, 2006, the opening ceremony of Confucius Institute at Songkla University was held. Mr Zhang Jiu-huan, the Chinese ambassador in Thailand, and some other Chinese officials attended the ceremony.