Past Events

Very Bangkok: In the City of Senses

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Journalist and photographer Philip Cornwel-Smith takes us on a journey of the senses through Thailand's unique capital.

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Talking Thailand: Thailand after COVID-19

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The British Ambassador to Thailand, HE Mr Brian Davidson, comments on Thailand's response and the economic and political consequences.

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Talking Thailand: How we combat COVID-19

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Dr Chongtrakul is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine in Chulalongkorn University presents his conclusions, suggesting reasons why Thailand had recorded only 3,217 cases and 58 deaths up to July 10th.

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Talking Thailand: Exploring Old Bangkok

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A charming and beautifully illustrated tour of some of the oldest and most royal areas of Bangkok

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Cocktail Masterclass with Kay Plunkett-Hogge

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Working from a grand butcher's block in her kitchen, Kay prepares two delicious Thai-inspired cocktails from her book 'Make Mine a Martini'.

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Talking Thailand: Rebooting Thailand's Economy

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The Ambassador for Thailand examines the challenges and opportunities facing Thailand as the country emerges from isolation forced by COVID-19.

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Talking Thailand: Bangkok in Times of Love & War

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Claire Keefe-Fox explores the history behind her novel 'Bangkok in Times of love and war' after the coup of 1932.

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Talking Thailand: COVID-19 - The Long and Winding Road

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Dr Pisonthi Chongtrakul's second talk to about Thailand's successful containing of the COVID-19 virus. 

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Talking Thailand: Director Tom Waller on filming "The Cave"

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Director, Tom Waller talks us through the process of filming The Cave - based on the search and rescue of 12 Thai boys from a flooded cave in northern Thailand. 

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Talking Thailand - Thai Museums and Anglo-Thai Collaborations

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This lecture explores textiles in the museum of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn. Wherever she goes Her Royal Highness receives textiles as symbols of love and respect.

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Talking Thailand: 'Hospitality in Thailand' by Martin Hurley

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Martin Hurley of The Lancaster Hotel, Bangkok, covers the current situation of the hospitality industry in Thailand, so essential to the Thai economy.

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‘Thailand in the 2020s and beyond’: ATS & Asia Scotland Institute

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This joint event with the Asia-Scotland Institute will aim to discuss Thailand in the past twenty years and how this will affect the next twenty years. 

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Talking Thailand: Thai Silverware and Nielloware by Paul Bromberg

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Paul Bromberg talks on "Thai Silver and Nielloware", which display exquisite craftsmanship and design to rival better-known genres of silver from Asia.

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Talking Thailand: An update from Dr Pisonthi

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Expert, lucid and superbly well-informed on all matters COVID-19 in Thailand, Dr Pisonthi Chongtrakul has been our reliable guide to the progress of the virus in Thailand. 

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Talking Thailand: "Future in Retrospect" by HE Ambassador Pisanu

In retrospect of his four-year tour of duty in the UK, Ambassador Pisanu will share his thoughts and insights on what he sees as the backbone in Thai-UK relations and project what is up and coming.

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Talking Thailand: A Dhamma Stage-play: Buddhist teachings through performing arts

Wednesday 14th April at 18:30 BST

'A Dhamma Stage-play: Buddhist teachings through performing arts' with Professor Martin Seeger, University of Leeds

If you would like to participate in this zoom talk, please email secretary@anglothaisociety.org

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Talking Thailand: To the Land of Smiles and Back: Travelling & COVID-19

Doctors John Luckit and Donna Robinson give pertinent travel advice from their experience of providing 'Fit to Flt' certificates to Thai and non-Thai nationals since this became compulsory for travellers to Thailand.

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Talking Thailand: H.E. Brian Davidson bids farewell to his Thailand posting

Brian Davidson, approaching the end of his posting as Ambassador to Thailand, reflects on four years in Bangkok.

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Talking Thailand: Angkor and the Thai-Cambodian Legacy

Author of "Angkor's Temples in the Modern Era: War, Pride, and Tourist Dollars", John Burgess bring us insight into the significant of the Angkor temples in the, often unhappy relationship between Thailand and Cambodia. 

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Anglo-Thai Society Members' Lunch

Following the success of the first Members' Lunch  in April, you are cordially invited to join us for the next  in the series which will again be held at Thai Tho, Soho.

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