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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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www.ken-may.net
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Learning Curve was created to celebrate the pursuit of knowledge and the often frustrating process of revised learning.
While showcasing his diverse collection of published material, Ken May focuses on education and the art of gaining
experience. This website includes a collection of 50 newspaper articles about education and teaching (mostly published
in the Bangkok Post). It also includes the complete version of five non-fictional books about teaching, travel, tourism,
and the politics of gaining an education. Learning Curve’s central theme is that true education has to be earned with
much time, energy, sacrifice, and personal responsibility.
- Learning Curve (noun) – a graphic representation of learning progress measured against the time required to achieve
mastery.
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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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