For the past 35 years, physician and anthropologist Dr. Kathie Culhane-Pera had the privilege of spending time with the residents of Khun Chang Khian, a White Hmong Village on Doi Suthep. Recently, Lifelong Learning Payap participants had a unique opportunity to learn about the history, customs, culture, and challenges of this White Hmong community from Dr. Culhane-Pera.
On February 23, 2025, our Lifelong learning participants explored the journey of coffee from cherry to cup, beginning at the Mae Jo warehouse. We observed the pulping, drying, hulling, and grading processes that prepare beans for roasting, gaining a deeper...
Dr. Susan Conway, currently a research associate at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex University, gave three talks and led two excursions over the course of eight days in early February. On Monday, 9 February, she gave an overview of the Lan Na Tai belief...
On a beautiful sunny, cool Monday, 19 January 2026, 25 participants from Lifelong Learning Payap visited Nirotharam Bhikkhuni Aram in Cham Tong province. It was a memorable experience for everyone. Located in a large, peaceful forested area, the aram was founded in...