Forthcoming events

Friday 12th July 2013, 3.00 – 4.15pm.

The Society, in collaboration with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Thailand, is organising a Tour of Palace of Westminster on Friday 12th July 2013.

The guided tour will start at 3.00 pm to visit both Houses. The cost of the tour towards the guides will be £12 for adults or £8 for full-time students. This will be an excellent opportunity for members and their guests, as well as Thai students, to visit this splendid and prestigious venue.

Members are advised to arrive at the Westminster Hall by 2.50pm to meet with Ian Hughes and ATS committee member Ms Bhiyada Wongworachat, from where the tour will start at 3.00pm prompt.

Please allow 15 minutes to go through security at the Visitors Entrance at Cromwell Green. The nearest underground is Westminster tube station.

There is a limit on numbers.  To book a place please email and send a cheque made out to Anglo-Thai Society to Trevor Knox at 62A Dore Road, Sheffield S17 3NE, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 8th July latest.

Tickets will not be issued, but names will be checked on arrival.

Sunday 1st September 2013, from 12.00 – 15.30. Festival Pier, South Bank, SE1 8XX

Following the successful cruise last year and by popular demand, ATS is delighted to organise jointly with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) again, a Thames River Cruise on the luxurious vessel “Erasmus”, on Sunday 1st September 2013.

This is a wonderful opportunity for ATS and TAT members and guests to travel along the Thames in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere, to view the historic buildings from Westminster to the Millennium Dome, and to enjoy what London at its best has to offer.

Members and guests are advised to arrive at the Festival Pier early to start boarding the boat at 11.45am.  The boat will leave the Pier at 12.00 noon prompt and return by 3.30pm. The nearest underground stations are Waterloo and Embankment (walking over the pedestrian Hungerford Bridge to the South Bank). There is a NCP car park near Royal Festival Hall.

The tickets are £40 per head, which will include a welcome drink, a 3-course Thai buffet and live music. Tickets for Sammaggi Samagom members and Thai Students are £30 per head and £15 for children under 14 years. Spaces are limited for comfort. To avoid disappointment please reserve your tickets early to guarantee your place by 12th August. Thereafter tickets will be allocated subject to availability. Deadline for payment is 23th August 2013.

To reserve tickets, please fill ou the booking form below and send with a stamped address envelope and cheque, payable to the Anglo-Thai Society, to Trevor Knox , Hon. Secretary, at 62A Dore Road, Sheffield S17 3NE.  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Download booking form here

• June 3rd: Summer Reception at the House of Lords
• July 12th: Tour of Palace of Westminster
• September 1st: Thames River Cruise
• October 8th:  5:00 pm. Thai cooking demonstration.  Suda Thai Cafe Restaurant.
• November 17th: Loy Kratong - Buddhapadipa Thai Temple
• November 19th: Educational Awards Presentation at The Oriental Club
• December 17th: ATS Christmas lunch

Full details of all events, including dates, time and venues, to be confirmed. Further events and activities will be announced throughout the year, so please check this site for regular updates.