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
Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society Online. We are pleased to announce that all articles in the current issue of the Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society can now be read online. More>>>
Forthcoming Events>>>
The Siam Society’s Polo Shirts For KAMTHIENG HOUSE MUSEUM More>>>
The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Siam Society held on Wednesday 18 May, 2011 Details>>>
LIBRARY
New Books List>>>
MUSIC
22 February 2012 (Wednesday) 7.30 p.m. "Music at the Siam Society" concerts. This month's concert is THE MUSIC BOX. More>>>
View pictures of the third concert>>>
LECTURES (all lectures are in English unless otherwise stated)
26 January 2012 (Thursday) 7.30 p.m.
“The Portuguese and Siam and its South East Asia Context – Revisited” A talk by H.E. Dr Jorge Torres-Pereira. In 1961, the then ‘Chargé d’Affaires’ of Portugal in Thailand, Mr Inácio Rebello de Andrade used his spare time in Bangkok to write down a 92 pages essay on the Portuguese presence in Siam which he called “Os Portugueses e o Sião no Contexto da Península da Indochina” (The Portuguese and Siam in the context of the Indochina Peninsula). More>>>
STUDY TRIPS
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10 - 12 February 2012 A Weekend in Kamphaeng Phet and Tak Provinces with the Siam Society Leader: Khun Ekkarin Latthasaksiri, Study Trip Manager The old town of Kamphaeng Phet is situated on the left bank of the Ping River some 80 km south-west of Sukhothai and 374 km north of Bangkok. Kamphaeng Phet city was established in the Sukhothai period as a regional capital and one of the three primary sites cities of the Sukhothai kingdom. The city later operated as a buffer city between Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, and also between Ayutthaya and Lan Na. More>>> |
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17 – 19 February 2012 A visit to museums, historical sites and temples in Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and Nong Khai Provinces Leader: Khun Somlak Charoenpot, Member of the Siam Society and Advisor of Kamthieng House Museum Ban Chiang was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992 and stands as one of the World’s earliest bronze producers. The Ban Chiang culture appears to have flourished from 3600 BC to AD 200 in the area now covered by the four provinces of Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom and Khon Kaen. More>>> |
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