WDL’s second overseas project was intended to promote the use of sign language in Thailand. It was carried out by WDL representatives in collaboration with the National Association of the Deaf in Thailand (NADT) and Ratchasuda College, a Thai educational institution for the disabled. It had two major goals: to educate deaf Thai adults and to train teachers of Thai Sign Language.

This series includes initial proposals and planning documents for the Thailand project, some correspondence and progress reports on the project, and materials on its final evaluation.

One unusual item is a collection of speeches given at the kickoff ceremony for the WDL project, including a speech by Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn of Thailand in which she gave her endorsement to the education of Thai deaf. This includes notes by Dr. James Woodward of Ratchasuda College explaining the cultural significance of the speeches.

See series 1 for steering committee records related to the Thailand project.