01/06/2026
Free of charge:
📸 Thailand Through the Lens of Photography
Discover Thailand’s rich history, culture, and society through the power of photography at Thai-Tag 2026, organized by the Hamburger Gesellschaft für Thaiistik (HGT) in cooperation with the Asia-Africa Institute, Universität Hamburg, with the support of the Royal Thai Embassy in Berlin and the Royal Thai Consulates-General in Munich and Frankfurt.
Join us online on Saturday, 30 May 2026, for 4 fascinating lectures by leading scholars and photography experts, exploring how photographs shape our understanding of Thailand’s past and present.
🖥️ Join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 645 6352 1222
Passcode: hgtlecture
https://uni-hamburg.zoom.us/j/64563521222?pwd=OEdSbENCOUV2Ynl5ZUdnNG5mM1pwQT09
📍 Programme (CEST--GMT+1)
🕘 09.45 – 10.50
Khruba Siwichai: The Charismatic Saintly Monk of Lan Na in the Light of Photography
Assistant Professor Dr. Pakdeekul Ratana
Lan Na Studies Center, Chiang Mai University
🕙 10.50 – 11.20
Chiang Mai House Photography: A Treasure of Lan Na Culture and History
Associate Professor Dr. Kanta Poonpipat
Director, Chiang Mai House Photography
🕚 11.20 – 11.50
Art Photography in Thailand from the Early 1980s to the Present
Mr. Dow Wasiksiri
President, Royal Photographic Society of Thailand
🕝 14.30 – 15.00
A Life Well Lived: Photography and Gendered Commemoration in Siam
Mr. Karandeep Singh
PhD Candidate in Thai and Lao Studies, Universität Hamburg
Whether you are interested in Thai history, photography, culture, religion, or contemporary art, these lectures offer unique perspectives from distinguished expertsใ
✨ Participation is free of charge. We look forward to welcoming you online!