228st INTG Meeting – A talk and presentation by Steven C.H. van de Ven, MSc. The speaker: Steven van de Ven, a retired Dutch physicist, worked at Philips Research Laboratories from 1958 to 1966. During this period he completed studies at the Technical University of Eindhoven with a Master’s degree in physics. From 1966 to … Read more
227th INTG Meeting – A Talk by Mark Tamthai Dr. Mark Tamthai is a member of the Department of Philosophy, Chulalongkorn University, where he has taught for 28 years in the fields of Logic, Epistemology, Philosophy of Science and Social Philosophy. He is the current President of the Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand. The … Read more
226th INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Peter Clarke Dr. Clarke is currently the Professor of the History and Sociology of Religion at King’s College and Tutor in the Sociology of Religion at Oxford University. He has also taught in Japan, Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil and the United States. The following is the full … Read more
225th INTG Meeting – A video presentation and talk by Dr. Otome Klein Hutheesing Dr. Otome Klein Hutheesing is a sociologist from Leiden University in the Netherlands, who has been doing research in a Lisu village for more than 20 years. The following is the full text of her talk: Introduction “Tiger mountain will never … Read more
224th INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Roland Jacques The Full Text of Dr. Roland Jacques’ Talk During a previous visit to Bangkok, I was discussing the merits of various scripts; Asia has so many different ones, with a friend. When he referred to the “American alphabet”, I was not astonished, but rather utterly … Read more
223rd INTG Meeting – A Talk by Carool Kersten The Full Text of Carool’s Talk Introduction The intention of this talk is to provide an impression of the ventures of the Dutch East India Company in Phnom Penh during the years 1635 until 1644, and the first recorded European expedition sent by the Dutch trading … Read more
222nd INTG Meeting – A slide presentation and talk by John Butt The Abridged Text of John’s Talk A friend, who has for many years been a Christian missionary in Thailand, mentioned that he thought it strange that I should be the one speaking here tonight on “The Role of the Christian Missionary in Thailand” … Read more
221st INTG Meeting – A slide presentation and talk by Joe Cummings Summary of Joe’s Talk and Presentation Joe Cummings, author of the hardcover pictorial Buddhist Stupas in Asia: The Shape of Perfection, opened his presentation with a brief history of the Buddhist stupa. The earliest known mention of the word stupa appears in the … Read more
