November 2010 - National Museum Volunteers
November 2010 - National Museum Volunteers
November 2010 - National Museum Volunteers
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AT HOME<br />
At Home with Ajahn Bill<br />
Thai Culture in Transition<br />
50 years of Observations and Reflections<br />
Date: Tuesday, 9th <strong>November</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
Time:<br />
Place:<br />
Donation:<br />
Contact:<br />
Note:<br />
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Please note earlier time!)<br />
The Bandara Lounge, Bandara Suites, Silom<br />
(www.bandarahotelsresorts.com)<br />
75/1 SalaDaeng Soi 1 SILOM (nearest BTS: SalaDaeng<br />
Nearest MRT: Silom)<br />
200 Baht member / 400 Baht non-member<br />
NMVAtHomes@gmail.com<br />
Registrations for the event took place at the Annual Reception.<br />
There are only a few places left. A wait list will be made and<br />
members contacted should a cancellation become available.<br />
Professor William Klausner first travelled<br />
on a research scholarship to<br />
Thailand in the 1950’s and has been<br />
a long term commentator of Thai life,<br />
culture and society. He has worked<br />
as an advisor to foreign embassies<br />
and large corporations. He also has<br />
lectured in political science and international<br />
relations at prestigious universities<br />
in Bangkok and abroad.<br />
Ajahn Bill has witnessed tremendous<br />
pressures on traditional Thai ways of<br />
life by globalisation and industrialisation.<br />
He speaks of an agricultural<br />
society where the culture was deeply<br />
rooted in the way of life, avoidance<br />
of all disharmony or conflict, respect<br />
for seniors and monks was obligatory,<br />
and women followed the wishes<br />
and traditions of the village commu-<br />
. <strong>November</strong> <strong>2010</strong> . Newsletter <strong>National</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Volunteers</strong> . 7
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