Siam Society

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.

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:-- We are pleased to announce that the December 2012 issue of the Natural History Bulletin (NHBSS) is now available online. Have a look now>>>

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LIBRARY

To celebrate International Museum Day on Saturday, 18 May. The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage and the Museum Association of Thailand are pleased to invite you to a workshop conducted in Thai on “Insect Management in Museums and Libraries” by Mrs. Chiraporn Aranyanark, former Conservation Scientist, Conservation Science Division, The Fine Arts Department of Thailand.

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MUSIC

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LECTURES (all lectures are in English unless otherwise stated)

23 May 2013 (Thursday) 7.30 p.m.
Conservation at the workshop of the National Museum of Phnom Penh (Cambodia). A talk by Bertrand Porte. Mr. Bertrand Porte, Sculpture Conservator and Representative of École françaised’Extrême-Orient (EFEO) Phnom Penh, will talk about the conservation and restoration work conducted at the workshop of the Phnom Penh National Museum. This is a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the École françaised’Extrême-Orient. More>>>

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STUDY TRIPS

	24 – 26 May 2013 A LONG WEEKEND IN CHIANG RAI PROVINCE Leader: Khun Euayporn Kerdchouay, Senior Consultant, the Siam Society Chiang Rai, Thailand's northernmost province, lies about 785 km. from Bangkok. It is a predominantly mountainous area of 11,678 square kilometres standing about 580 metres above sea level. Half of its northern border, separating province and nation from Laos, is formed by the Mekong River. Mountains form the other half, cleaving Myanmar from Thailand. More>>>
	31 May - 10 June 2013 A visit to Poland Leader: Khun Bilaibhan Sampatisiri, President of the Siam Society *Poland* has no fewer than 12 sites on the UNESSCO World Heritage List, which included, Cracow’s own historic centre, Warsaw’s Old Town, the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz. Magnificent buildings bearing witness to past splendors can be seen at almost everywhere. Over the centuries, and particularly during WW II, Poland lost a great deal of its architectural heritage. More>>>
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