The Siam Society under Royal Patronage was founded in 1904 in cooperation with Thai and foreign scholars to promote knowledge of Thailand and its surrounding region.
The Society premises on Asoke Montri Road in Bangkok house a library that has a unique collection including manuscripts and rare books. The Kamthieng House, a precious example of northern Thai architecture, houses a folk museum. Study trips are made to historical sites, cultural events, and nature sites in all corners of Thailand and overseas. Lectures are organized several times a month on a wide range of topics. The Journal of the Siam Society and the Natural History Bulletin are published annually and distributed free to members. The Society also publishes scholarly books; stages performances of music, dance, and drama; hosts exhibitions and conferences; and is involved in projects of cultural preservation.
Today, the Siam Society has a membership drawn from a broad spectrum of Thais and foreigners, and continues to operate as a non-profit organization dedicated to its founding cause.
What's New
30, 31 October and 6, 7 November 2010
Study the Ancient Thai Scripts with Acharn Term Meetem. You will learn about the Siamese system of writing and its origins, about the Khom script used in Ayutthaya, and the Tham alphabet used throughout Lan Na (Northern Thailand) and Lan Xang (Laos). Soon you will be able to identify the different Thai scripts, to start to decipher them, and to write some words in these remarkable, unordinary characters. More>>>
The Siam Society’s Polo Shirts For KAMTHIENG HOUSE MUSEUM More>>>
LIBRARY New Books List>>>
MUSIC
29 September 2010 (Wednesday) 7.00 p.m. The fifth in a programme of second series of "Music at the Siam Society" concerts. This month's concert is Suwannaphum Woodwind Quintet. More>>>
View pictures of the fourth concert>>>
LECTURES (all lectures are in English unless otherwise stated)
There are no lectures currently scheduled.
STUDY TRIPS
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4 – 5 September 2010 A weekend in Kanchanaburi province: A visit to museums, historical sites, Khmer ruins and Three Pagodas Pass Leader: Khun Euayporn Kerdchouay, Senior Consultant, The Siam Society Kanchanaburi is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful provinces in Thailand and one of the largest. The Muang district or the provincial centre is only 120 km. northwest of Bangkok. However from this point the province stretches a further 250 km. in the same direction until it reaches the Three Pagodas Pass, at the Thailand-Myanmar border. More>>> |
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18 – 23 September 2010 Fujian Tulou Tour Leader: Mrs. Eileen Deeley, Member of the Council of the Siam Society A tulou is usually a large, enclosed and fortified earthen building, rectangular or circular in configuration, with very thick load-bearing rammed earth walls between three and five stories high and housing up to 80 families. Smaller interior buildings are often enclosed by these huge peripheral walls which can contain living areas, an ancestral hall, a school, meeting rooms, storehouses and a communal well, the whole structure resembling a small fortified castle. More>>> |
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