LIFELONG LEARNING PAYAP

Description: Book Title: Enchanted Land. Foreign Writings about Chiang Mai in the Early 20th Century (River Books 2023) Format: Illustrated Introduction by the Editor (Graham Jefcoate) with Readings from the Book In the years between 1867 and 1941, Chiang Mai and northern Siam (the present-day north of Thailand) was home to a small but influential […]

Description: During our 6-session morning course, we will focus on a series of standing movement and breathing exercises with the intention of strengthening selected internal organ systems. We will begin by focusing on the stomach organ system, which plays a major role in digestive health, as well as the health of our other organ systems. […]

Description: In our 6-session afternoon course, following the morning practice sessions, we will go deeper into a range of topics related to organ system balance, specifically as we age. The course will begin with a close examination of the Stomach organ system, from an oriental medicine view, followed by both theoretical and experiential lessons on […]

Description: Learning to draw and paint are two powerful ways to enhance your ability to see the world and to express how you see it! Exploring Watercolor is a five week course designed for students of all levels, whether you haven’t picked up a brush since grade school or already have a practice in the […]

Description: 7-Eleven stores are strikingly important in modern Thai life. Over a couple of decades their significance has become increasingly clear to the presenter. One obvious indicator is the ubiquity of their distinctive red, white, green, and orange signs across the country. Their importance is also demonstrated in less obvious ways: Former rice farmers now […]

Description: During our 6-session morning course, we will focus on a series of standing movement and breathing exercises with the intention of strengthening selected internal organ systems. We will begin by focusing on the stomach organ system, which plays a major role in digestive health, as well as the health of our other organ systems. […]

Description: In our 6-session afternoon course, following the morning practice sessions, we will go deeper into a range of topics related to organ system balance, specifically as we age. The course will begin with a close examination of the Stomach organ system, from an oriental medicine view, followed by both theoretical and experiential lessons on […]

Description: Learning to draw and paint are two powerful ways to enhance your ability to see the world and to express how you see it! Exploring Watercolor is a five week course designed for students of all levels, whether you haven’t picked up a brush since grade school or already have a practice in the […]

Description: Payap Lifelong Learning, in collaboration with Thai Tribal Crafts, presents Meet the Makers, a full day excursion to a Karen village in Mae Tang where you will meet the women weavers who make the beautiful handicrafts sold at the TTC Fair Trade shop. Participants will not only learn about and observe the process of […]

Description: Local author Ron Emmons talks about all things teak – its magical properties, its use in Thai art and architecture, as well as a brief history of the teak boom in the late 19th century and a short reading from his novel Teak Lord. About the Presenter: Ron Emmons, a British writer and photographer, […]