Panels

Conference events

Three field trips are proposed. The number of participants is limited, please contact us to make sure that you get a seat
(later candidates will be put on a waiting list).
Note that one trip will be organised on MONDAY and two on FRIDAY

An historical journey along the Chao Phraya River (between Ayutthaya and Bangkok), with comments and discussions about the areas traveled across by Acharn Charnvit Kasetsiri
(an estimated fee of 500 baht will be requested at the beginning of the trip).

* Departure:
MONDAY 11th, at 8:00, in front of the Conference Venue at Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus
* Trip by bus to Ayutthaya
* Visit of Wat Chai Watthanaram and Wat Phrasi Sanpet and Royal Palace
* Visit of the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
* Visit Ayutthaya Historical Studies Center
* Lunch
* Transfer to Tha Rua Bang Sai
* Boat trip to Bangkok (arrival around 17:30)

A field trip to the floating-rice area of Ayutthaya (understanding of traditional rice systems, discussions with farmers)

* Departure:
FRIDAY 15th, at 8:30, in front of the Conference Venue at Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus
* Trip by bus to Ayutthaya region
* Visit and description of two dike systems
* Ban Nong Chik "floating village" (passing through)
* Lunch along the Lop Buri river
* Visit of Ban Nong Mon village; discussions with farmers at the temple hall
* Short boat trip in the rice fields
* Return to Bangkok (Kasetsart), around 18:00

Orchards in raised bed systems : the wealth of the Damnoen Saduak area

* Departure:
FRIDAY 15th, at 7:30, in front of the Conference Venue at Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus
* Trip by bus to Damnoen Saduak
* Boat trip, Coconut plantation, palm sugar
* Lunch
* Visit of 3 farms, discussions with farmers
* Across the raised bed area, from old to new areas
* Lao Song village (weaving) (if enough time)
* Return to Bangkok (Kasetsart), around 19:00

Film and drawing contest
Teenagers studying in schools located along the Chao Phraya river will be proposed to participate to a photo and drawing contest which theme is : "The Chao Phraya river : your vision of its beauty or importance for the region".

Students from faculties of journalism, associated with students in French or English languages, will present 3' short reportages on various issues, including
* Mae nam Chao Phraya river, tradition and modernism
* "Floating salemen": commerce along the river
* River tourism in the capital
* The garbage boat and the information campaign
* Life is a long quiet river
* Cleaning the river
* A river of life, from mural paintings
* Old man reflections along the river
* The Chao Phraya, a royal river

A panel of judges, including members of the Scientific Committee, will deliberate during the Conference to set a ranking of the film and drawings received. Prizes will awarded to the winners.

The contest is organised in collaboration with the Linguistic Attache of the French Embassy
Signing session of the book “The Chao Phraya : a river in transition”, Oxford Ed., by Steven Donald van Beek (to be confirmed)
Sale of books of related interest