The Siam Society - Forthcoming Events
As at 10 September 2011
In order to assist members and their families to plan ahead, the Society sends out this summary of all planned events and study trips every two months. This summary includes trips and events still being researched as well as those confirmed. The dates shown for planned trips and events are tentative and may change. The actual dates will be shown in the relevant announcement. For more details of any of the confirmed trips please look on our website or at the itinerary when it is sent to you.
Confirmed
Date |
Event |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| September 2011 | ||
| Tue., 20 Sep. 07:30 p.m. |
Lecture | Old Ayutthaya as a city
by Dr. Chris Baker |
| Wed., 21 Sep. (Afternoon) |
Panel Discussion (in Thai) | Ayutthaya: Mismanaged Heritage Site? อยุธยา: มรดก(โลก)ที่น่าเป็นห่วง |
| Sat., 24 Sep. (08:30 a.m. – 01:20 p.m.) |
Study trip (in Thai) | A Visit to Klongsan Neighborhood Part 2 Leaders: Khun Sudara Sujachaya and Khun Pimpraphai Bisalputra |
| Thu., 29 Sep. – Sun. 9 Oct. | Study trip | A Cultural trip to Croatia Leader: Khun Bilaibhan Sampatisiri |
| Fri., 30 Sep. – Sun., 2 Oct. | Study trip | A visit to Old Phuket and witnessing part of the Annual Vegetarian Festival Leader: Khun Kanitha Kasina-Ubol |
| October 2011 | ||
| Tue., 18 Oct. 07:30 p.m. |
Lecture | Where China Meets India: Burma and the New Crossroads of Asia by Dr. Thant Myint-U |
| Thu., 20 – Wed., 26 Oct. | Study trip | Study trip to Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo Leader: Khun Peter Laverick |
| Tue., 25 Oct. 07:00 p.m. |
Music | Sawasdee Woodwind Quintet |
| Thu., 27 Oct. 07:30 p.m. |
Lecture | Old town of Phuket by Dr. Yongtanit Pimonsathean |
| Fri., 28 – Sun., 30 Oct. | Study trip | Study trip to Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Nong Khai Provinces Leader: Khun Somlak Charoenpot |
| November 2011 | ||
| Fri., 4 – Sun., 6 Nov. | Study trip | Treasures in Silk at Ban Reng Khai, with overnight stay at hotel, Surin Province Leaders: Khun Bilaibhan Sampatisiri and Lady Lea Laarakker Dingjan |
| Thu., 10 Nov. | Study trip | Loy Krathong Festival in Ayutthaya province |
| Thu., 17 Nov. 07:30 p.m. |
Lecture | Historical Mapping of Southeast Asia by Khun Thavatchai Tangsirivanich |
| Wed., 23 Nov. (Afternoon) |
Panel Discussion (in Thai) | Mosque: Mirroring Home of The "Thai" Heart สุเหร่ามุสลิม: ภาพสะท้อนบ้านแห่งหัวใจ “ไทย” |
| December 2011 | ||
| Thu., 1 Dec. 07:30 p.m. |
Lecture | XVIth century Florentines Merchants by Ms. Maura Rinaldi |
| Tue., 13 Dec. 07:00 p.m. |
Music | Thailand Philharmonic Chamber Choir |
Year 2012
| January 2012 | ||
| Wed., 18 Jan. (Afternoon) |
Panel Discussion (in Thai) | Tourism and Heritage: A Tense Relationship การท่องเที่ยวกับการอนุรักษ์มรดกไทย: จริงหรือที่ได้อย่าง เสียอย่าง? |
| March 2012 | ||
| Wed., 21 Mar. (Afternoon) |
Panel Discussion (in Thai) | Thailand’s Buddhist Cultural Heritage: The Preservation Challenge พุทธมรดก: ความท้าทายในการอนุรักษ์ |
Planned
Date |
Event |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| October 2011 | ||
| Sat., 22 Oct. | Study trip | Eyewitnesses a Royal Kathin Barge Procession Leader: Khun Euayporn Kerdchouay |
| November 2011 | ||
| Date to be advised | Study trip | Thonburi: Canals tour Leader: Khun Pimpraphai Bisalputra |
| December 2011 | ||
| Fri., 3 – Mon. 5 Dec. | Study trip | A Long Weekend in Trang province with the Siam Society Leader: Khun Kanitha Kasina-Ubol |
| Thu., 8 – Thu., 15 Dec. | Study trip | A visit to some of the World’s most exquisite sculpture in the rock cut caves and cave paintings of Maharashtra State, India (Allora – Ajanta Caves – Kajuraho) Leader: Khun Euayporn Kerdchouay |
Year 2012
Date |
Event |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 2012 | ||
| Sat., 7 Jan. 09:00 a.m. |
Lecture | Korean tea ceremony by Khun John Toomey |
| Thu., 19 Jan. 07:30 p.m. |
Lecture | Mount Meru in Brahmanical Sacred Geography by Khun Ruth Satinsky |
| Date to be advised | Lecture | Lecture by H.E. Dr. Jorge Torres-Pereira |
| Date to be advised | ||
| Date to be advised | Study trip | Cultural Treasures and Natural Beauty of Sichuan, China Leader: Khun Eileen Deeley |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | A cultural trip to the Inca Trail, Peru Leader: Khun Michael Morrissey |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | A visit to 3 Palaces in one day (Wang Banmoh, Wang Ladawan and Wang Bang Khun Phrom) Leader: Khun Ekkarin Latthasaksiri |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | Ayutthaya : The Island City Leader: Khun Savitri Suwansathit |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | A weekend in Satun province |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | A day to visit temples in Bangkok |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | A day to visit temples in Thonburi |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | A Cultural trip of Assam, the Shangri-La of the northeastern India |
| Date to be advised | Study trip | A day to visit the Sculpture Museum in Bangkok |