MEMBERSHIP FEES

(June 29, 2008)

 Membership categories & rates from July 18, 2005, amended March 3, 2007 (ask sombatpanit@yahoo.com if in doubt):

1. Individual membership (IM): US$5/yr for developing countries; US$10 for developed countries and people working in international organizations worldwide. Payment of the fee for 4 years at the same time will enable the membership to be valid for 5 years.

2. Life membership (LM): US$80 for developing countries; US$160 for developed countries and people working in international organizations worldwide

3-1. Organization membership (OM): For universities, research and implemental institutions, government agencies, NGOs, societies, associations and international organizations, etc. Persons belonging to an Organization member will receive the same online products and services as the other two above categories: $100/ yr for an organization with up to 150 persons; $150/ yr for an organization with up to 300 persons; $200/ yr for an organization with up to 500 persons; and $10/ yr for an additional 100 persons or part thereof. Local organizations in developing countries can request to pay at a lower rate.

3-2. Organization subscription (OS): is the same as the Organization membership but the organization wants to limit its involvement only as a subscriber.

3-3. Organization cooperation (OC): is the same as the Organization membership but the organization wants to limit its involvement only as a cooperator, without paying a fee. Any organization can be a cooperator for 1-2 years before deciding to join as OM or OS if desired.

4. Gift membership (GM): US$5/ yr worldwide, to be purchased by anyone to give to colleagues, friends, students, etc.