U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department hosted TechCamp Bangkok in the city of the same name on March 20 and 21. More than 60 civil society leaders from throughout Thailand came together for hands-on training in areas such as social media, online organization, digital safety and mobile applications.

Know before you go: this free iPhone app from the U.S. State Department gives travelers easy access to official country information across the globe. Access travel alerts and warnings, maps, embassy locations and more in the click of a button.

Maj. Gen. Walter D. Givhan, USAF, has been assigned deputy assistant secretary for plans, programs and operations, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.