The Journal of the Siam Society Vol. LXXI, Part 1-2, 1983 - Khamkoo

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROGRAMME & TRAVEL
COMMITTEE 1982/83
Last year we arranged our programme and travel to mark the bicentennial
celebration of Bangkok as the Royal Capital City with a variety of events focussed on
the Rattanakosin Era.
Our success was due largely to the help of the Nat1,1ral History Section as well
as the Arts and Culture Committee, which helped to pr~sent interesting lectures,
performances and study tours. The money raised by this committee was spent _to.. help
defray the cost incurred in running our Society, as membership fees ll.lone w~re
insufficient to maintain the Society's activities. We thank our members and friends
who supported us all along. Some of the money raised by our committee has. also been
donated to worthwhile causes, especially in conservation of our national heritage, for
instance, our support of the Ho Trai at Wat Rakbang fro~ the beginning bore it11 fruit
when its restoration ·was completed and it was opened formally by HRH the Princess
Maha Chakri Sirindhom on behalf on His Majesty. This was in .. connection with the
Bicentennial celebration of Bangkok, as the Ho Trai was the original home of H.M.
King Rama I, Founder of the Dynasty. .
Simil&rly, the Association of Siamese Architects singled out Wat Thongnopkhun
lis the best example of a contemporary Thai temple, well conserved for its artistic value.
The abbot received a gold medal ~rom HRH the Princess Maha Chakri .
. These two Wats were examples of those our Society supported technicaiiy and
financially.· Support made possible by funds raised-by the programme and travel
committee.
We hope to carry on the good work in the year to come. Al)y· suggestion, or
criticism from our members are, of course, most welcome.
Schedule of events during 19.82/83 :
27 March
30 March
1 April
S April
· Mr. Euaypom Kerdchouay, Administrative ·S.ecretary, led an
EXCURSION TO SUPANBURI PROVINCE.
Mr.· F. W.C. Martin, Member of Council, lectured on SOME
SIAMESE AND SOME SCOTSMEN: THE EMBASSY OF
DR. JOHN CRAWFURD TO THE COURT OF SIAM IN 1822.
Video "THE LAST PLACE ON BARTH PART 3 and 4" was
shown.
The observation of "ROYAL BARGES PROCESSIONS",