LIFELONG LEARNING PAYAP

Description: The Inanna Project is a long-term creative initiative bringing to life a cycle of Sumerian poems based on the ancient figure of the High Priestess, Inanna. Central in Sumerian mythology, Inanna does not just represent a deity, but is a symbol of femininity, spirituality and fortitude. Her story, etched into the annals of human […]

Description: Chiang Mai in Paper and Paint, an Art Exhibit Lifelong Learning Payap invites you to our very first art exhibit and opening. Artist and teacher Amy Dapice shares her unique vision of Chiang Mai in new works depicting our colorful city and its environs. These mixed media paintings allow us to see Thailand anew […]

Description: A Zoom presentation by the authors of The Social Life of Teak (River Books, 2023), sharing photographs and stories from the book, and discussing the process of making this book. Tracing human interactions with the world’s most famous tropical timber species, The Social Life of Teak maps worlds revolving around teak forests, trees and […]

Description: Chiang Mai is well-known for its ancient architecture and cultural diversity. Focusing on some of the political history of the past century, anthropologist Jane M. Ferguson will discuss the historical background of the ethnic Shan, their historical relationships with both Shan States in present-day Myanmar as well as Northern Thai Lanna kingdoms and later […]

Description: Book launch: Praetorian Kingdom: A History of Military Ascendancy in Thailand, by Dr. Paul Chambers Praetorian Kingdom: A History of Military Ascendancy in Thailand, is scheduled to be published mid-year 2024 by ISEAS Publishing, Singapore. The book is a chronology of the armed forces in Thailand from its founding as a permanent standing army […]

Description: Swees - Plant-Based Cheese Factory Tour and Tasting “At Swees, we truly care about quality, taste, and our environment. That’s why we only source certified soybeans, grown locally in Chiang Mai. All of our plant-based cheese is free from preservatives, GMO ingredients, and any artificial ingredients. Our wholesome cheese is handcrafted with passion and […]

Description Join us for a relaxing afternoon of listening and sing-along to songs of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s with guitarist and vocalist, Teh Kittikul. Niratisai (Teh) Kittikul is a professional musician who has performed in may venues in Chiang Mai over the past 40 years. A 1984 graduate of Berklee School of Music in […]

Description: Ethnic diversity in Northern Thailand goes back centuries. This is the first in a series of talks that will present an overview of the cultural heritage of our Tai communities. The talk will introduce documentation and research done by explorers, archaeologists, linguists and anthropologists from the area. This lecture will provide an outline of […]