Mai Charoentham, a Ph.D. candidate from Thailand, has been at MU for almost a year. When he first arrived, he was overwhelmed by the strangeness of a foreign country. He knew no one, hated the food and found it difficult to communicate.
Thai students unite in MU adaptation, celebrating culture
With traditional foods and music, students share background at festival
Monday, April 23, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 10:46 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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