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500 Years: Europeans in Siam, NMV Symposium 2011 DVD on Symposium '500 years: Europeans in Siam' now available at the NMV Library On Feb. 24th 2011 the National Museum Volunteers Bangkok held the successful Symposium '500 years: Europeans in Siam'. You missed the event or want to hear it again: Now two DVDs with all talks are available to members and the interested public. The Donation is only 100 THB. The NMV held its eagerly awaited Symposium '500 Years: Europeans in Siam' on February 24th in the Thai National Theater at Sanam Luang, courtesy of the Fine Arts Department. The day was filled with excitement as over 300 guests gathered to listen to a formidable line-up of Thai and foreign experts present various aspects of the multifaceted relationship between Thailand and the Europeans over the past half-millenium. Moreover, the audience enjoyed the chance to vote for their favourite European farang from a list of 10 very strong candidates, all who in some way had an impact on Thailand’s remarkable history. The well-deserved winner was none other than Chao Phya Abhai Raja Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns, the Belgian former minister who served King Chulalongkorn The Great loyally over many years to establish a modern legal system for Siam. The NMV would like to express special appreciation for the excellent support and cooperation of The Fine Arts Department, celebrating its centennial this year, and to our Patron M.R. Chakrarot Chitrabongs who also gave a fascinating lecture on the impact of European education on the Siamese elites at the Symposium. In addition, we are very grateful to all the speakers who came to present their insightful perspectives with great enthusiasm. Finally, our sponsors, by their support, helped to make this event an outstanding success; we wish to thank them heartily as well. Photo Gallery >>> about our Symposium: 2 March 2011 >>> 2 March 2011 Top Ten named >>> The Fine Arts Department: The Fine Arts Department >>> List of speakers in alphabetical order: Christopher John Baker - Farang, outside people, whiteskins: Westerners in Thai eyes over 500 years Miguel Castelo-Branco - The Portuguese-Siamese Treaty of 1820 M.R. Chakrarot Chitrabongs – The European education of the Thai elite M.L. Chittawadi Chitrabongs – The politics of dressing up Alain Forest - Falcon: Facts and Fiction (pre-recorded) Ines Ehrlich - The Russian Connection with Siam: From Tsar Nicholas II to Vladimir Putin Caroline Link - German traces of one of the oldest corporate citizens in Thailand: B.Grimm’s more than 130 years of doing business with compassion Claire Keefe-Fox - The French in Siam Giacomo (Jack) Mauri - The first Europeans in Siam – the Portuguese Paolo Piazzardi - Italians at the Court of Siam (pre-recorded) Bhawan Ruangslip - Living the dangerous Dutch life in Ayutthaya Bulong Srikanog - Are the longstanding Thai-Portuguese relations connected with the popular Thai dessert Foi Thong? Count Gerald van der Straten Ponthoz - Chao Phya Abhai Raja Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns, General Adviser of King Chulalongkorn Thavatchai Tangsirivanich - Putting the Golden Land on the map John Toomey - Presentation of Top Ten Farang more details >>> Books from NMV Library related to the Symposium >>> Our Sponsors:
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