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5 September-17 October
Bangkok’s 28th International Festival of Dance & Music
Thailand Cultural Centre Main Hall
The 28th Festival presents 12 productions, including ballet, opera and more. Early Bird discounts are available.
More information and tickets are available at ThaiTicketmajor outlets, by calling 02-262-3456 or by visiting InternationalFestival.
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10 September, Thursday -- 7 PM
Taklung Painting: A Study in Chronology
4th Fl Lecture Room, The Siam Society -- 300; Members and Students Free
The Siam Society Lecture Series presents Jane Casey. The 2-volume book establishes a reliable foundation for assigning dates to nearly one hundred paintings associated with Taklung Monastery in central Tibet and its sister monastery, Riwoche in eastern Tibet.
For more information and reservations please visit SiamSociety10September, call 02 661 6470-3 ext 201, Tue-Sat, 9-5, or e-mail lectures@thesiamsociety.org.
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17 September, Thursday -- 9:30 AM-Noon
Brahmins of the Royal Court
National Museum Auditorium -- 600; Members 500 Baht
National Museum Volunteers presents a Royal Court Brahmin for a lecture exploring Brahminical-Hindu traditions in Siam and the Kingdom of Thailand.
For more information and registration please email athomesnmv@gmail.com.
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17 September, Thursday -- 7 PM
Accessing the City: Livelihood Strategies of Tai Yai Youth within the Tai Yai Learning Center of Wat Mai Tai in Bangkok
4th Fl Lecture Room, The Siam Society -- 300; Members and Students Free
The Siam Society Lecture Series presents Alexander Horstmann and Suratsawadee Panphet. Despite their significant contributions to the Thai economy, Tai Yai migrants continue to experience structural marginalization and exclusion from mainstream Thai society.
For more information and reservations please visit SiamSociety17September, call 02 661 6470-3 ext 201, Tue-Sat, 9-5, or e-mail lectures@thesiamsociety.org.
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20 September, Sunday -- 1-4 PM
Handmade Book Workshop
Neilson Hays Library -- 1350 Baht
Learn the art of handmade books in this fun and creative workshop with artist and bookbinder Lori Hermano.
For more information and registration please visit HaysLibraryHandmadeBooks.
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20 September, Sunday -- 1 or 5 PM
The Magicians: World Magic Show
M Theatre, New Petchburi Rd -- 3000, 1800, 1500, 1200 Baht
The theatre is transformed into a mysterious house where the impossible comes to life. Experience an extraordinary lineup of world-class magicians, internationally acclaimed masters representing Spain, Japan, Ukraine, and Cuba, all sharing one stage for an unforgettable theatrical experience.
More information and tickets are available at ThaiTicketmajor outlets, by calling 02-262-3456 or by visiting 20SeptemberMagicians.
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11 October, Sunday -- 6:45 AM, depart from The Siam Society (Rescheduled from 8 August)
Whale Watching in the Upper Gulf of Thailand
5700; Members 4900 Baht
The Siam Society presents a Study Trip led by Visanu Euarchukiati. The Upper Gulf of Thailand is known for its population of Bryde’s whales (also known as Eden’s whales or Balaenoptera edeni). This is a remarkable species that can grow up to 11-12 metres in length and weigh up to 15-20 tonnes.
For more information and reservations please visit SiamSociety11October, call Khun Thun at 02-661-6470-3 ext 205, 9 AM-5 PM, Tuesday-Saturday, or email studytrips@thesiamsociety.org.
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25-28 October, Sunday-Wednesday
A Visit to Luang Prabang for "Lai Huea Fai" The Lantern Boat Festival
39,000; 37,000 Members; Single room add 5800 (10,000 deposit with reservation, full payment requested by 21 September)
The Thai Textile Society presents a trip led by Ruth Gerson to Luang Prabang, Laos for the end of Buddhist Lent celebrations. Textile presentations will be included. As time is limited and flights and hotels are constrained, it would be appreciated if reservations could be made ASAP.
For more information and reservations please email info@thethaitextilesociety.org or visit ThaiTextileTrip25-28October.
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20-22 November, Friday-Sunday -- 5 AM, meet at Air Asia, Don Mueang International Airport
Landscape Botany of the Sakon Nakhon Basin: A Journey through a Sandstone Landscape of Unexpected Richness
31,500; Members 29,500; Single Room add 1950
The Siam Society presents a Study Trip led by Dr Kitichate Sridith. Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces lie within the ‘Sakon Nakhon Basin’, a large sedimentary basin in the upper part of the Korat Plateau. Notable features include Mesozoic sedimentary rock layers and significant geological structures in both provinces.
For more information and reservations please visit SiamSociety20-22November, call Khun Thun at 02-661-6470-3 ext 205, 9 AM-5 PM, Tuesday-Saturday, or email studytrips@thesiamsociety.org.
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1-9 December, Tuesday-Wednesday -- 8 PM, meet at Suvarnibhumi Airport for 9:35 PM departure
Karnataka: Temples, Kingdoms, and Cultural Heritage of Southern India
119,000; 114,000Members; Single Room add 21,000 (Payment is requested by 2 October)
The Siam Society presents a Study Trip led by Dr Navamintr Vitayakul. Karnataka is one of India’s most historically and culturally rich regions, home to the legacies of powerful dynasties that shaped the development of South Indian art, architecture, religion, and urban life for more than a millennium.
For more information and reservations please visit SiamSociety1-9December, call Khun Thun at 02-661-6470-3 ext 205, 9 AM-5 PM, Tuesday-Saturday, or email studytrips@thesiamsociety.org.
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