Description: This talk, delivered by two presenters in conversation, includes two subject areas which meet. First, Benjamin Tausig will offer a history of Thai nightlife in Bangkok and other cities beginning during the long American war in Vietnam. This period was the genesis of what we think of as "nightlife" in the country -- a […]
Thursdays, 18, 25 June and 2, 9 July 2026 Time: 10:00 am to noon or 1:30 - 3:30 pm Description: In today’s fast-paced art world of vibrant colors and digital tools, it’s easy to overlook the core elements that give drawings true strength and realism.This class invites you to slow down and return to the […]
Dates: Tuesday 14 July and Thursday 16 July 2026 Time: 9:30 - 12:00 pm Description This Micro Documentary Workshop provides a unique opportunity to learn the basics of filmmaking from an independent filmmaker. Participants will gain hands-on experience making a short self-portrait video that serves as a mirror and a way to remember them. The […]
Time: 10:30 - noon Description: In this illustrated talk, we’ll be finding out about Lampang (Chiang Mai’s sister city in the North) in the early 20th century, its commercial life and its foreign communities. What special factors made Lampang such an important commercial center in the period? What did foreign visitors and residents report from […]
Time: 7:00 am Saturday morning – 4:00 pm Sunday evening Description: In August, 2025 a rail excursion to Lampang brought us to some of the highlights of the region’s railway heritage, including the Chompoo Bridge and Khun Tan station. This year, we’ll be returning to Lampang for a weekend in which we’ll learn more about […]
Description This presentation by a prominent local cardiologist will provide essential information for preventing heart attacks and strokes. There will be an opportunity for Q & A after the presentation. Specifically, the presentation will help you to: Identify Early Warning Signs (Learn to recognize the crucial symptoms of heart attacks and strokes before they escalate) […]
Saturdays: 4, 11, 18, 25 July and 1, 8 August 2026 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Brief Course Description: This six-week course is designed to promote balance for seniors through easy stretching and strengthening exercises. The program will help improve flexibility, muscle strength, mobility, and posture while preventing injuries related to improper muscle use. More Information: […]
Description: Itinerary: 8:00 am – Meet at the Lifelong Learning Payap Center and depart together for Bua Bhat Factory. 9:00 am – Arrive at Bua Bhat Factory for a hands-on Eco-Printing workshop led by Ouke. 1:00 pm – Depart for Bua Restaurant and enjoy lunch together. 3:00 pm – Arrive at Lifelong Learning Payap Center. […]
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am Description: Through an anthropological perspective, this lecture explores the historical background, meaning, functions and uses of amulets, tattoos and other sacred objects in Thai Buddhism. The transformation of sacred objects and tattoos will also be highlighted to understand the changing roles of those sacred objects. In addition, through the lens […]
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am Description: Based on ethnographic research of displacement and Myanmar sex workers, this talk provides insight into the lives, spiritual aspirations and “hope” of Myanmar migrants who engage in sex work as a means of improving their and their family’s livelihoods. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of: The nature of […]