Foreword The President of the Royal Society of Thailand The Royal Society of Thailand is the national learned institution established by King RAMA VII in 1926. Members of the society are royally appointed as scholars of the King. The Royal Society of Thailand is recognized as a leader in the field of academic excellence consisting […]
Srisurang Poolthupya Abstract King Rama VI of the Chakri dynasty had great interest in the Ramakien and dramas in general. He composed a few episodes of the Ramakien, many modern dramas, essays as well as translated or adapted Western and Indian plays to present to the Thai audience. His Ramakien kept closer to the original […]
As the Journal of the Royal Institute volume IV, due at the end of 2012, wishesto celebrate the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit turning 80,consequently many essays and articles in this issue focus on works in which HerMajesty is involved. The first essay, “The Story behind the Queen Sirikit Centre forBreast Cancer, its […]
Srisurang PoolthupyaFellow of the Royal Institute, Academy of Arts Abstract Rabindranath Tagoreûs winning the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913 boosted the morale and spirit of Asian races in the early 20th Century. Tagore’s creative achievements and contributions to the world, and Thailand in particular, will be discussed in the fields of literature, education, religious […]
The Journal of the Royal Institute of ThailandVol. III, 5 December 2011ISSN 1906-7879 Editor’s Note The theme of this issue of the Journal is Harmony in Cultural Diversity. It is an accepted fact that each culture has its own characteristics due to many factors such as the religious belief, environment, climate. As one individual is […]
Srisurang PoolthupyaFellow of the Royal Institute, Academy of Arts Abstract Phra Aphai Mani, a poetic tale by Sunthon Phu, one of the great poets of Thailand, is significantly concerned with peace and non-violence, which makes it stand out from other Thai literature of his time. The very name of the hero, which is also the […]
Foreword from the Presidentof the Royal Institute of Thailand In this second English issue of the Journal of the Royal Institute, I am particularly pleased that there are several papers promoting peace and harmony, of which our country now has great need, in order to ensure its continued survival and progress. Conflicts within the country […]
Srisurang Poolthupya Professor Emeritus of History, Director of India Studies Centre (1993-97), Thammasat University;Fellow of the Royal Institute, Academy of Arts. Abstract The Ramakian, based on the main theme of the Indian Ramayana epic, is a valuable Thai heritage. How it has survived through centuries to the present is not accidental. A literary work of […]
The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Vol. I, 5 December, 2009 The Relevance of Arts and Sciences in the Modern World. “We shall reign with righteousness for the benefits and happiness of the Siamese people.” Long Live His Majesty the King Foreword from the President of the Royal Institute of Thailand The Royal Institute […]
