National Museum Thailand

‘Very Thai Thai’

Philip speaks at the National Museum Volunteers Lecture Series for the third year in a row, and the fourth time in total. This year’s talk will draw from the new chapters in the 2nd edition of Very Thai, focusing on the emergence of popular culture becoming a legitimate form of Thainess known as ‘Thai Thai’, and the exploration of everyday practical solutions being recognized as ‘Vernacular Design’. The talk will be followed by one from Ajar Panya Vijitthanasarn, the famous neo-traditional muralist, about his career as and artist, teacher and painter of The Thai temple in Wimbledon, London.