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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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Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our
cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of
World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world,
irrespective of the territory on which they are located. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural
heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international
treaty called the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by
UNESCO in 1972.
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www.buddha-images.com
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Buddha-Images.com shows Buddha images from Thailand with different postures and gestures. The hand gestures
of the Buddha images are explained. The different styles of Buddha images in Thailand (according to historical
periods) are exemplified. Besides the life of the Buddha, we also feature the 10 previous lives of the Buddha (the
Jataka Tales) as seen in mural paintings in Thai temples.
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Williams-Hunt aerial photograph collection is the collection of aerial photographs (about 5800) that Peter Williams-
Hunt gathered from the reconnaissance missions of Royal Air Force during and after the World War II and also
the collection of aerial photographs took by Peter Williams-Hunt himself. He made the collection on these aerial
photographs on Southeast Asia while he had been working as aerial photograph interpreter for the Royal Air
Force during and after the World War II. He died in Malaysia in 1953. The photographs were organized by Dr.
Elizabeth Moore at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The collection mainly
covered Cambodia (Angkor Wat), Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia and Singapore. On-line data service is available
at the “Geo-spatial Digital Archive Project” developed by CRMA (Thailand), CSEAS (Kyoto University),
SOAS (University of London) and UNINET (Thailand).
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