Membership

The information on this page follows the draft Bylaws of the Association (under consideration).

Membership Categories

• Ordinary members: individuals or legal entities admitted as ordinary members by resolution of the Executive Board.

• Honorary members: individuals or legal entities invited to become honorary members by resolution of the Executive Board.

Eligibility

Individual members

• Have reached the age of majority

• Be of good conduct

• Support the objectives of the Association

• Not be of unsound mind or mentally infirm

• Never have been declared bankrupt, incompetent or quasi-incompetent, or sentenced to imprisonment by a final court judgment, except for an offence committed through negligence or a petty offence, and not suffer from a socially stigmatised disease

Legal entity members

• Must be lawfully established under Thai or foreign law, with objectives that do not conflict with those of the Association

• For any activity related to the Association, must provide a legally valid power of attorney appointing its representative and submit it to the Executive Board

Registration and Annual Fees

• Ordinary member (individual): one-time registration fee THB 300; annual fee THB 200, or a one-time permanent (lifetime) membership fee of THB 1,000

• Ordinary member (legal entity): one-time registration fee THB 500; annual fee THB 10,000

• Honorary member: no registration or annual fees

How to Apply

1. Submit the Association's application form to the Secretary.

2. The Secretary posts the applicant's name at the Association's office or on its website for at least 15 days so that other members may raise objections.

3. The Executive Board considers the application and any objections. Its decision is final, and the Secretary notifies the applicant promptly.

4. Approved applicants pay the registration and annual fees within 30 days of notification. Membership begins on the date of payment; if payment is not made in time, the application lapses.

Honorary membership begins on the date the Association receives the invitee's letter of acceptance.

Rights and Duties of Members

Rights

• Propose opinions on the Association's affairs to the Executive Board

• Receive the benefits and welfare provided by the Association

• Attend General Meetings of the Association

• Ordinary members may be elected or appointed to the Executive Board

• Ordinary members have one vote each at meetings

• Ordinary members may request the Executive Board to inspect the Association's documents and asset accounts

• At least one-fifth of all ordinary members, or no fewer than 100 ordinary members, may jointly request the Executive Board in writing to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting, stating its purpose

Duties

• Strictly comply with the Association's bylaws and regulations

• Conduct themselves in a manner befitting members of the Association

• Cooperate with and support the Association's activities as appropriate

• Take part in activities organised by the Association as appropriate

• Promote the reputation and prestige of the Association

Termination of Membership

• Death (individuals) or dissolution of the legal entity (legal entities)

• Resignation submitted in writing to the President of the Association

• No longer meeting the eligibility requirements set out in the bylaws

• Being adjudged bankrupt

• Annual fees in arrears for more than 6 months

• A resolution of at least two-thirds of the serving Executive Board members, on the grounds of conduct that brings the Association into disrepute or wilful violation of its bylaws, regulations, resolutions or lawful orders

A member whose membership has been terminated may appeal to the General Meeting by submitting a written appeal to the President of the Association within 30 days of learning of the resolution. The decision of the General Meeting is final.

For membership application enquiries, please email info@thairen.net.th