About 20 Thai high school students will spend late April and early May in Rockhampton, learning English while encouraging cultural exchange opportunities.

The Universal Cultural Exchange (UCE) Foundation of Thailand group will be hosted by Central Queensland University Language Centre, local Homestay families, the Cathedral College and St Anthony\'s Primary School.

The visitors will try out Aussie sports and foods during an itinerary which also includes trips to Cooberrie Wildlife Sanctuary, Yeppoon beach, Rockhampton Heritage Village and Dreamtime Cultural Centre.

The Thai teenagers will be matched with Australian \'buddies\' during three days at Cathedral College and will also spend a day interacting with pupils at St Anthony\'s Primary School.

The visitors will present traditional Thai dance displays to their school hosts and will also present Thai food and dance displays to their Homestay hosts.

ENDS Opportunities for photos/coverage include: * Arrival at CQU Language Centre at 9am on Tuesday, April 27.

* Morning at Heritage Village from 9am-Noon on Tuesday, May 4.

* Presentation of dance at Cathedral College from 12.30pm-3pm on Thursday, May 6 (school contact to arrange media is Susan Kleinmeulman on 4999 1300) * Visit/dance displays at St Anthony\'s Primary from 8.45am-12.45pm on Friday, May 7 (school contact to arrange media visit is Rosemary Canfell on 4928 3401) * Visit to Dreamtime Cultural Centre from 9am-11am on Monday, May 10.

For details call Helen Stewart via 4930 9314