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Stebbins, R.
1963
Asian Trip
Bengkok
Jan. 28 He called to our attention the following report
which he thought would be of some interest in
our survey:
Nicholls, Frank G., June, 1960,
Report No. TAO/THA/, A program for the
development of scientific research in Thailand.
Prepared for the Government of Thailand by F.G.
Nicholls. Appointed under the United Nations
Program of Technical Assistance. I believe
Nicholls is an Australian. It seems, however,
to have little to do with secondary school
education. Pradiath mentioned that U.N.
funds had been received to set up a corporate
corporation based on the Report.
Pradiath is very much aware of BSCS
and PSSC work and translations are being
prepared and subject matter adapted to
the country. CHEM study materials are also
being considered but he was unaware of the
Chemical Bond Study.
Robman of BSCS came through about
4 months ago and translation of BSCS
material is underway. The plan is to
adapt all of the material to Thailand and
to do so in installments published in
the "Science Magazine". At each printing
enough extra pages are being run up to
make up text books in which will