Announcement: 01.06.2024 – "Thai Tag 2024"

29 May 2024, by AAI Webmaster

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"Thai Tag 2024"
Sustainable Development in Thailand:
Social and Cultural Paths

Saturday, 01.06.2024
09:00 – 17:00 o'clock

Asien-Afrika-Institut, Universität Hamburg
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Flügel Ost ("East Wing"), room O-221
20146 Hamburg

Open to public! – Admission free!

Opening Ceremony by:

• H.E. Dr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador of Thailand to the Federal Republic of Germany
• Mr. Stefan Karsten Krohn, Honorary Consul, Royal Thai Honorary Consulate, Hamburg
• Prof. Dr. Volker Grabowsky, Asien-Afrika-Institut, Universität Hamburg

Organizers:

• Abteilung für Sprachen und Kulturen Südostasiens, Arbeitsbereich Thaiistik
• Hamburger Gesellschaft für Thaiistik e.V. (HGT)

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Event Program:

• 09:00 – 09:30 
        Registration
• 09:30 – 10:00
        Opening Ceremony
            – H.E. Dr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra,
                Ambassador of Thailand to the Federal Republic of Germany
            – Mr. Stefan Krohn, Honorary Consul,
                Royal Thai Honorary Consulate, Hamburg
       Introduction
            – Prof. Dr. Volker Grabowsky,
                Asien-Afrika-Institut, Universität Hamburg
• 10:00 – 10:10
        Traditional Thai Dance
• 10:10 – 12:30
        Talks
            – Prof. Dr. Hermann Waibel (Leibnitz Universität Hannover):
                    "A Journey of Research and Development:
                    Insights from Life-Long Experience of Conducting German-led Projects in Thailand"
            – Dr. Nicolas Revire (Art Institute of Chicago):
                    "Glimpses of Buddhism before Siam"
            – Prof. Dr. Tony Waters (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg):
                    "Babies, Youth Culture and Elder Care: Demographics in Thailand Today"
            – Ms. Siriorn Aromdee (Ministry of Justice, Thailand):
                     "Human Rights in Thailand: Access to Justice, Equality and Legal Aid in Thailand"
• 12:30 – 13:30
        Lunch (room 122)
• 13:30 – 14:30
        Events
            – "Career and Scholarship Opportunities in Thailand"
            – "Research Posters and Book Launch" (room 121)
• 14:30 – 14:45
        Thail Music Performance
• 14:45 – 15:30
        Thai Reading Competition
• 15:30 – 16:00
        Ceremony Announcing the Winner
        of the TSNG (T[h])ai Studies Network Germany) Design Contest
• 16:00 – 16:30
        Academic Reading Contest Awards Ceremony
• 16:30 – 16:45
        Lucky Draw
• 16:45 – 17:00
        Closing Ceremony

All events will take place in room O-221, except book launch (room O-121) and lunch (room O-122).

You can also find all this information on our flyer or in our event program.

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