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SUMMARY:62nd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates
DESCRIPTION:On 30 July 2026 at 4-5pm (Bangkok Time)\, SEA Junction in collaboration with media partners\, Mizzima and The Irrawaddy\, will hold the 62nd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmr.This update is the aim of contributing to a greater understanding of the crisis situation there for informed action in support of the democratic movement in the country and beyond. \nSince March 2021\, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar Army\, known as Tatmadaw\, detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint following a general election which Suu Kyi’s NLD party won by a landslide. The coup by General Min Aung Hlaing brought an end to a decade of semi-democratic rule and returned full power to the military. Courageously\, the population has been resisting and demanding the release of the imprisoned leaders and restoration of the democratic rule and the National Unity Government (NUG) has been formed by the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)\, a group of elected lawmakers and members of parliament ousted in the coup. Economic collapse amid escalating conflict is making of Myanmar a failed state\, with many leaving the country in search of refuge and opportunities. The global community has overall condemned the coup and the military abuses\, but concerted diplomatic interventions are still too bland. Since then\, for four years now\, the population has been demanding the restoration of democracy and the release of the imprisoned leaders and all other political prisoners in spite of the military’s use of lethal force. Amidst the failure of the international community to respond and take action\, people are not giving up\, continuing their support for the opposition National Unity Government (NUG) in exile. Many young people have taken up arms and joined the armed struggle as a last recourse against dictatorship\, with many counting on the armed resistance by the People Defence Force and the Ethnic Armies gaining ground to eventually win the revolution. \nThe update aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the crisis situation in Myanmar for informed action in support of the democratic movement in the country and beyond. It is meant to be short informal dialogues with a speaker who provides an analysis of the latest events in the preceding two weeks for about 20 minutes before the moderator\, SEA Junction’s Founder and Director Rosalia Sciortino\, opens the floor for questions and answers. Our former speakers include Aung Zaw\, Founder and Director of The Irrawaddy; Khin Ohmar\, a well-known Peace and Security Advocate; Debbie Stothard\, an active promoter of human rights in Burma and the ASEAN regions; May Zin Thaw\, the founder of a local think tank institute Researchers’ Republic. On this July\, Toe Zaw Latt\, a secretary of IPCM will provide an analysis of the latest events. \nTo participate\, tune in for the monthly update planned for 30 July at 4-5pm (Bangkok Time) via Zoom ((Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87320298587  ) and Facebook Live on our page: SEA Junction\, Mizzima-Myanmar News – English Edition\, and The Irrawaddy – English Edition. \n \nSpeaker Profile: \nToe Zaw Latt –Secretary General of the Independent Press Council Myanmar\, has been based in Thailand since September 2022\, conducting training programs for journalist in a “liberated area” in the mountains on the Thailand-Myanmar border. He has 20 years media management and journalism experience and participated in the 1988 nationwide uprising in Burma. He obtained BA (Business Administration) Bradford Uni UK\, MA (Asian Studies) Monash Uni Australia. \nOrganizers: \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 407-8 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information\, see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nMedia Partners: \nMizzima \nMizzima\, derived from the Pali for middle or moderate and chosen for its inference of an unbiased and independent media\, was established in 1998 in New Delhi\, India\, by veterans of Myanmar’s 1988 pro-democracy uprising. Founder Soe Myint and co-founder Thin Thin Aung participated in the movement for democracy and they were in exile in India as refugees. Since its founding the aim of Mizzima has been to provide high quality news relating to Myanmar while contributing toward freedom of expression and the realization of an inclusive and democratic Myanmar for all the country’s peoples. For more info\, please see: https://www.mizzima.com/ \nThe Irrawaddy \nThe Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news\, information\, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region. From its inception in 1993\, The Irrawaddy has been an independent news media group\, unaffiliated with any political party\, organization or government. Founded in Thailand by a group of young Burmese activists who were forced to flee the persecution of the then military regime over the 1988 democracy uprisings\, The Irrawaddy has a strong belief in democracy\, and the crucial role of independent and accountable media for a democratic society. Since the opening up of the country in 2012\, The Irrawaddy was able to move to Myanmar and operate from within the country\, but it is now being threatened and its journalists are at grave risks as they continue reporting. For more information see: https://www.irrawaddy.com/about \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/62nd-whatshappeninginmyanmar-monthly-updates/
LOCATION:Zoom & Facebook Live
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
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SUMMARY:Call for Submissions for the Journal of Lao Studies (Midwestern State University)
DESCRIPTION:We at the Center for Laos Studies and Journal of Lao Studies\, are accepting submissions of articles\, book review suggestions\, review articles (extended reviews of major publications\, trends in the field\, or of political\, social\, or economic events)\, and public policy recommendations. We had our most recent issue out in December 2025 – https://lnkd.in/gB_E2EnP \nThese submissions can cover studies on: \n\nLaos (all ethnic groups)\nLao residing in bordering countries (Northeast Thailand\, Northeast Cambodia\, Vietnam\, China\, and Burma)\nethnic groups bordering Laos with a representation in Laos (e.g. Akha\, Mien\, Khmu\, Hmong\, Tai Lue\, etc.)\nStudies in regards to Lao diaspora outside of Asia (the Americas\, Australia\, France\, Argentina\, etc.)\nPublic policy\nNGO and Lao civil society work\nAny time period\nAny discipline/field\n\nPapers will go through a double-blind peer-review. Please see the website for previous issues. \nFor questions about guidelines or for further information\, please email mike.rattanasengchanh@msutexas.edu. \nDeadline for submission in the upcoming journal issue is July 31st\, 2026. Submissions received after the due date will be considered on a case-to-case basis. \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/call-for-submissions-for-the-journal-of-lao-studies-midwestern-state-university/
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
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SUMMARY:2027 SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology and Fine Arts (SPAFACON2027)
DESCRIPTION:More information at https://spafacon2027.seameo-spafa.org/home \nImportant Dates: \nSession proposal submission deadline: 31 July 2026 \nSelected proposal notification: 15 August 2026 \nConference dates: 14-16 June 2027 \nConference Information \nWe are delighted to announce the 2027 SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology and Fine Arts (SPAFACON2027)\, scheduled for 14-16 June 2027 (excluding excursions and side events) in Bangkok\, Thailand. SPAFACON stands as the premier academic conference for the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts dedicated to the dissemination and enhancement of archaeological knowledge\, fine arts and the rich cultural heritage of Southeast Asia. \nWe warmly invite scholars\, researchers\, practitioners\, and enthusiasts to submit session proposals that explore the latest advancements and findings in Southeast Asian archaeology\, cultural heritage\, and fine arts (encompassing both performing and visual arts). We are particularly interested in submissions that promote interdisciplinary conversations\, bridging experts and aficionados from diverse fields across the region. \nSession conveners will be responsible for soliciting papers to be presented within their designated sessions\, liaising between the speakers and the conference organisers and the efficient running of the session within the allotted time. \nProposal Guidelines: \n\nTitle and Abstract: Proposals should feature a session title and an abstract ranging from 150-300 words. The abstract should detail the session’s theme\, its overarching purpose\, objectives\, and\, if available\, a preliminary list of speakers.\nConvener Details: Kindly provide the full name\, a concise bio\, affiliation\, and contact information of the session convener.\nConvener Limitations: An individual may only act as the primary convener for one session. However\, they are permitted to serve as a co-convener in other sessions. This ensures diverse leadership and representation across all sessions.\nAssessment Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on disciplinary and geographic distribution. Conveners of proposals with overlapping themes or content may be approached to consider merging their sessions for a more comprehensive presentation.\nSubmission: All proposals must be submitted online no later than 31 July 2026\n\nSubmit HERE\n\n\n\nSome sessions that SPAFACON has hosted in the past include: \n\nStudying the Present to Understand the Past: Ethnoarchaeology and Experimental Archaeology in Southeast Asia\nCurrent Status and Development Direction of Underwater Cultural Heritage in Southeast Asia\nConnectivity – Ritual\, Environment and Heritage (In Memory of Prof. Elizabeth Moore)\nExploring Murals and Decoration in Sacred and Communal Space\nInterpreting the Language of Southeast Asian Dance and Music\nArtistry Across the Borders: Exploring Craft Practices and Cultural Dynamics in Southeast Asia\nDigital Museological Approaches Towards Archiving/ Reversing Wartime Cultural Collateral Damage in Mainland Southeast Asia\n\n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/2027-seameo-spafa-international-conference-on-southeast-asian-archaeology-and-fine-arts-spafacon2027/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20260818T173000
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SUMMARY:Climate-Induced Migration Policies: Lessons from Thailand
DESCRIPTION:About  \nThe Mahidol Migration Centre – Joint Research Unit (MMC-JRU) and SEA Junction launched the “SEA Mobilities” series in February 2022. The series provides a platform for seminars and panel discussions on contemporary mobility issues in Southeast Asia\, bringing together experts\, academics\, practitioners\, NGO representatives\, migrants\, and stakeholders working in related fields. SEA Mobilities is funded by the Mahidol University International Relations Division. \nThe upcoming SEA Mobilities event\, “Climate-Induced Migration: Lessons from Thailand\,” will be held online via Zoom on 18 August 2026\, from 5:30–6:30 PM (Bangkok Time). This session will examine how climate change and water management is influencing migration and displacement in Thailand\, drawing on recent research and policy experiences. The discussion will explore Thailand’s flood management\, climate-induced migration as both a challenge and an adaptation strategy\, highlighting lessons from Thailand that can inform more inclusive and evidence-based policies for addressing climate mobility. \nThe discussion will feature Thida Chaiyapa\, Assistant Professor\, Head of HOPESEA\, and  Assistant Director of School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University. The session will be moderated by Sudarat Musikawong\, Associate Professor at the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University. \nBackground\nClimate change is increasingly shaping patterns of human mobility around the world. In Thailand\, recurring floods\, prolonged droughts\, heatwaves\, coastal erosion\, and other climate-related hazards are affecting livelihoods\, agriculture\, and local economies\, prompting some of the most vulnerable individuals and communities to relocate temporarily or permanently. However\, migration decisions are rarely driven by environmental factors alone. Economic opportunities\, social networks\, access to public services\, and existing vulnerabilities all influence whether and how people move in response to climate risks. \nAs climate impacts intensify\, Thailand faces growing policy challenges in preparing for and responding to climate-induced migration. These challenges extend beyond disaster response to include climate adaptation\, disaster risk reduction\, labour mobility\, social protection\, urban planning\, and the protection of vulnerable populations. Increasingly\, migration is recognised not only as a consequence of climate change but also as a potential adaptation strategy when supported by appropriate policies and governance. \nDrawing on recent research conducted in Thailand\, this seminar will examine the relationship between climate change and human mobility\, discuss emerging policy responses\, and reflect on lessons that can strengthen climate resilience and migration governance. The session aims to contribute to a better understanding of how Thailand’s experience can inform future policies and regional discussions on climate related mobility. \nSpeaker:  \nThida Chaiyapa\, Assistant Professor\, Head of HOPESEA\, Assistant Director of School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University. Her research focuses on climate migration\, disaster displacement\, water management\, humanitarian governance\, migration governance\, climate change adaptation\, and public policy in Southeast Asia. \nModerator: \nSudarat Musikawong is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University and PI for Mahidol Migration Center-Joint Research Unit. \n \nPlease contact us at sudarat.mus@mahidol.edu for information. \nOrganizers \nMahidol Migration Center\, Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University \nIPSR was established in 1971 and has become one of Asia’s premier population research and training hubs. The Institute conducts research and provides training in population\, sexual and reproductive health and development with a focus on Thailand and throughout Asia\, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for all.  To further strengthen and re-focus these efforts\, the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR) launched Mahidol Migration Center (MMC) in 2010. Mahidol Migration Center (MMC) played a key role in the region to disseminate migration-related information more effectively. Its purposes are to gather and synthesize the large amount of migration data available; to collaborate with partners and organizations to form internal and international networks for theory\, practice\, and policy formulation; to act as a platform for advocacy and lasting change in migrant healthcare; and to assist in the prioritization of resources to improve both internal and international migrants’ physical and mental well-being. \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information\, see https://seajunction.org/ and join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seajunction. \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/climate-induced-migration-policies-lessons-from-thailand/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
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DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20260819T173000
DTEND;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20260819T190000
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SUMMARY:WART CARTOON: Discussion & Mini Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Since 2022\, WART has collected drawings from children in Myanmar who refused to attend schools under the military regime and instead joined the Civil Disobedience Movement. These drawings\, reflecting children’s experiences\, resilience\, and aspirations\, have since been exhibited in Japan\, offering international audiences a glimpse into the realities faced by Myanmar’s younger generation. \nWith support from the 2024 Kyoto Seika University Publishing Grant\, WART published WART CARTOON <One-Panel Cartoon>: Reading Myanmar’s Suffering and Hopes on 1 February 2025\, marking the fourth anniversary of the military coup. Featuring 66 one-panel cartoons\, the publication received the Grand Prize in the Cartoon Category at the 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards in 2026. The award prize has helped make this exhibition and accompanying artist talk possible. \nJoin us at SEA Junction on 19 August from 5.30–7.00 pm for a conversation with Yoshinobu Douno\, co-director of WART\, together with Burmese and Thai artists\, as they reflect on their artistic journeys and explore the role of satire and art in responding to conflict and contributing to peacebuilding. The session will also provide an opportunity to view the WART exhibition at SEA Junction and engage in a discussion on the intersections of art\, social movements\, and peacebuilding. The event will be held in English and will be livestreamed on SEA Junction’s Facebook page (@SEA-Junction) For this launch\, we are joined by the following: \nSpeakers: \n\nYoshinobu Dono\, Japanese Artist and Co-representative of WART\nEdo Vader (aka Be Ru Ma)\, Burmese Artist\nMook\, Thai Artist\n\nModerator: \n\nNang Mya Kay Khaing\, Co-representative of WART\n\nIn collaboration with Solidarity Collective Thailand\, at the event a new series of stickers on migrants contributing to the blue economy will be presented. \nSpeakers and Moderator’s Bios \nYoshinobu Dono is Japanese artist\, Co-representative of WART (2021wart.org) and Part-time lecturer in the Streaming Manga Course\, Faculty of Manga\, Kyoto Seika University. \nEdo Vader (aka Be Ru Ma) is a Burmese artist whose work includes editorial cartoons\, children’s book illustration\, animation\, and painting inspired by stories from Burma (Myanmar). \nMook is a Thai artist and member of art collective “Art & Solidarity — Silapa”. Their works focus on anti-war efforts\, international solidarity\, and human rights. \nNang Mya Kay Khaing is special researcher at Kyoto Seika University and Co-representative of WART (2021wart.org). She also served as a Founder and President of Mya Japan Education Center (myajapaneduc.org). \n \n  \nFor more information\, please email: info@seajunction.org or phone/wa: +66970024140 \nNB: The event is free\, donations are welcome to support SEA Junction activities. \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 407-8 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on blue sky and Instagram @seajunction.  \nWART is a Japanese organization that was established in August 2021\, when there was a military coup in Myanmar. At that time\, because of the COVID-19 pandemic\, we held webinars to share the situation in Myanmar with Japanese people interested in Myanmar\, including Japanese cartoonist. We have also been showcasing satirical drawings contributed by these Japanese cartoonists in various places across Japan. \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/wart-cartoon-discussion-mini-exhibition/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 407-408\, 4th Floor\, BACC
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DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20260822T110000
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SUMMARY:Southeast Asia Mini Book and Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Once a month\, SEA Junction holds a mini book and craft fair focusing on Southeast Asia. \nFor the books\, three kinds of books are available: \n\nNew books given in consignment from recognized publishers with an interest in the countries of Southeast Asia including Silkworm Book and River Book from Thailand\, ISEAS and NUS from Singapore and Yayasan Pustaka Obor from Indonesia. As a special highlight this month\, there’s a restocking of books from Thai publishers.\nNew and used books that are double to those of SEA Junction’s Library. They include books in Thai\, English and Indonesian on various issues related to Southeast Asia and the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)\, including a collection of books in other languages such as in French and in Italian.\nFew literature and development-related works from outside the region that have been donated to SEA Junction for the purpose of the fair.\n\nThere are also different types of crafts from Southeast Asian countries to enjoy and appreciate\, for example: \n\nFresh restock of our inventories from Indonesia\, Myanmar and more;\nHandmade bags and postcards from Thailand; and\nPuppets made from recycle papers\, batik bags and shadow puppets from Indonesia\n\nAll profit from the books in consignment as well as from the donated books and crafts will contribute to SEA Junction’s functioning and activities. \n \nFor more information\, please email: info@seajunction.org or phone/wa: +66970024140 \nOrganizer \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 407-8 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \n\nThe JFK Foundation in Thailand was founded by H.E. Dr. Thanat Khoman\, the former Ambassador to the United States\, with the purpose of commemorating President Kennedy’s principles through education\, public service\, and good governance that benefits mankind in Thailand\, the United States\, and ASEAN\, now and in the future. For more information\, please visit https://jfkth-foundation.com/index.php/en/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/southeast-asia-mini-book-and-craft-fair-70/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, 4th floor\, BACC
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SUMMARY:63rd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates
DESCRIPTION:On 25 August 2026 at 4-5pm (Bangkok Time)\, SEA Junction in collaboration with media partners\, Mizzima and The Irrawaddy\, will hold the 63rd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmr.This update is the aim of contributing to a greater understanding of the crisis situation there for informed action in support of the democratic movement in the country and beyond. \nSince March 2021\, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar Army\, known as Tatmadaw\, detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint following a general election which Suu Kyi’s NLD party won by a landslide. The coup by General Min Aung Hlaing brought an end to a decade of semi-democratic rule and returned full power to the military. Courageously\, the population has been resisting and demanding the release of the imprisoned leaders and restoration of the democratic rule and the National Unity Government (NUG) has been formed by the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)\, a group of elected lawmakers and members of parliament ousted in the coup. Economic collapse amid escalating conflict is making of Myanmar a failed state\, with many leaving the country in search of refuge and opportunities. The global community has overall condemned the coup and the military abuses\, but concerted diplomatic interventions are still too bland. Since then\, for four years now\, the population has been demanding the restoration of democracy and the release of the imprisoned leaders and all other political prisoners in spite of the military’s use of lethal force. Amidst the failure of the international community to respond and take action\, people are not giving up\, continuing their support for the opposition National Unity Government (NUG) in exile. Many young people have taken up arms and joined the armed struggle as a last recourse against dictatorship\, with many counting on the armed resistance by the People Defence Force and the Ethnic Armies gaining ground to eventually win the revolution. \nThe update aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the crisis situation in Myanmar for informed action in support of the democratic movement in the country and beyond. It is meant to be short informal dialogues with a speaker who provides an analysis of the latest events in the preceding two weeks for about 20 minutes before the moderator\, SEA Junction’s Founder and Director Rosalia Sciortino\, opens the floor for questions and answers. Our former speakers include Aung Zaw\, Founder and Director of The Irrawaddy; Khin Ohmar\, a well-known Peace and Security Advocate; Debbie Stothard\, an active promoter of human rights in Burma and the ASEAN regions; May Zin Thaw\, the founder of a local think tank institute Researchers’ Republic. On this July\, Toe Zaw Latt\, a secretary of IPCM will provide an analysis of the latest events. \nTo participate\, tune in for the monthly update planned for 25 August at 4-5pm (Bangkok Time) via Zoom ((Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/89753810062  ) and Facebook Live on our page: SEA Junction\, Mizzima-Myanmar News – English Edition\, and The Irrawaddy – English Edition. \nSpeaker Profile: \nToe Zaw Latt –Secretary General of the Independent Press Council Myanmar\, has been based in Thailand since September 2022\, conducting training programs for journalist in a “liberated area” in the mountains on the Thailand-Myanmar border. He has 20 years media management and journalism experience and participated in the 1988 nationwide uprising in Burma. He obtained BA (Business Administration) Bradford Uni UK\, MA (Asian Studies) Monash Uni Australia. \nOrganizers: \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 407-8 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information\, see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nMedia Partners: \nMizzima \nMizzima\, derived from the Pali for middle or moderate and chosen for its inference of an unbiased and independent media\, was established in 1998 in New Delhi\, India\, by veterans of Myanmar’s 1988 pro-democracy uprising. Founder Soe Myint and co-founder Thin Thin Aung participated in the movement for democracy and they were in exile in India as refugees. Since its founding the aim of Mizzima has been to provide high quality news relating to Myanmar while contributing toward freedom of expression and the realization of an inclusive and democratic Myanmar for all the country’s peoples. For more info\, please see: https://www.mizzima.com/ \nThe Irrawaddy \nThe Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news\, information\, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region. From its inception in 1993\, The Irrawaddy has been an independent news media group\, unaffiliated with any political party\, organization or government. Founded in Thailand by a group of young Burmese activists who were forced to flee the persecution of the then military regime over the 1988 democracy uprisings\, The Irrawaddy has a strong belief in democracy\, and the crucial role of independent and accountable media for a democratic society. Since the opening up of the country in 2012\, The Irrawaddy was able to move to Myanmar and operate from within the country\, but it is now being threatened and its journalists are at grave risks as they continue reporting. For more information see: https://www.irrawaddy.com/about \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/63rd-whatshappeninginmyanmar-monthly-updates/
LOCATION:Zoom & Facebook Live
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SUMMARY:Precarity–Security Transformation Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:Event Background  \nท่ามกลางความเปลี่ยนแปลงทางสังคม เศรษฐกิจ และภูมิรัฐศาสตร์ในปัจจุบัน ประเด็นความเปราะบางที่โน้มนำไปสู่ความมั่นคงกลายเป็นหัวใจสำคัญของการศึกษาร่วมสมัยที่ต้องอาศัยบทสนทนาข้ามศาสตร์และข้ามพื้นที่การทำงาน องค์ความรู้ที่กระจายอยู่ในหลากหลายสาขาจึงจำเป็นต้องมีพื้นที่กลางสำหรับการสังเคราะห์ เชื่อมโยงความเข้าใจร่วมกัน \nด้วยเหตุนี้ กลุ่มวิจัย Women–Precarity–Security Transformation คณะสังคมวิทยาและมานุษยวิทยา มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ จึงจัดการประชุมวิชาการ Precarity–Security Transformation Forum 2026 ในวันเสาร์ที่ 29 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2569 เวลา 13.30–15.00 น. ณ ห้องประชุมและพื้นที่จัดแสดง SEA Junction ชั้น 4 หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร เพื่อเปิดพื้นที่ให้นักวิจัย ผู้ปฏิบัติงาน ผู้ขับเคลื่อนเชิงนโยบาย และผู้สนใจได้ร่วมแลกเปลี่ยน อภิปราย และสร้างเครือข่ายความร่วมมือด้านวิชาการและสาธารณะ \nเวทีครั้งนี้นำเสนอกรณีที่หลากหลาย ตั้งแต่ผลกระทบทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมของการลี้ภัยของชาวรัสเซียในประเทศไทย การเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานกับชีวิตผู้คน บทบาทของศิลปะการละครในการส่งเสริมสิทธิและความปลอดภัยในสถานศึกษา พลวัตด้านประชากรและภาวะเปลี่ยนผ่านของแรงงานในภูมิภาค ตลอดจนความรุนแรงอันซับซ้อนที่ผู้ลี้ภัยชาวโรฮิงญาต้องเผชิญ แม้งานเหล่านี้จะศึกษาในบริบทที่แตกต่างกัน แต่ล้วนช่วยให้เราเข้าใจความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความเปราะบาง ความมั่นคง และการเปลี่ยนผ่านทางสังคมในโลกปัจจุบัน อันจะนำไปสู่การพัฒนาองค์ความรู้และข้อเสนอเชิงนโยบายที่ตอบสนองต่อความท้าทายร่วมสมัย \nAmid ongoing social\, economic\, and geopolitical transformations\, questions of precarity and security have become central to contemporary scholarship\, calling for dialogue across disciplines and fields of practice. To foster such exchange\, the Women–Precarity–Security Transformation Research Cluster\, Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology\, Thammasat University\, convenes the Precarity–Security Transformation Forum 2026 on 29 August 2026 at SEA Junction\, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. Bringing together researchers\, practitioners\, policy actors\, and the wider public\, the forum explores diverse cases ranging from Russian displacement in Thailand and energy transitions to theatre and safety in educational settings\, demographic and labour transformations\, and the complex forms of violence experienced by Rohingya refugees. By placing these perspectives in conversation\, the forum seeks to advance shared understanding\, strengthen collaborative networks\, and generate knowledge and policy insights that address the challenges of an increasingly precarious world. The forum will be conducted in Thai and English. \n \nFor more information\, please email: info@seajunction.org or phone/wa: +66970024140 \nNB: The exhibition is free\, donations are welcome to support SEA Junction activities. \nSpeaker bios \nDmitry Timoshkin \nis a Foreign Expert and research fellow at the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology\, Thammasat University\, as well as a Professor in the Department of Information Technologies in Creative and Cultural Industries at Siberian Federal University. As a social anthropologist\, his work examines marginalized urban communities in post-Soviet contexts ranging from the everyday lives of informal industrial climbing crews in Siberia to how displaced populations utilize digital technologies and social media to navigate legal-status procedures and socio-economic precarity. \nPrasert Rangkla \nis a social anthropologist affiliated with the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology at Thammasat University in Bangkok\, Thailand. His publications focus on refugee studies\, borderlands\, mobility\, renewable energy\, and low-carbon transitions. He is presently engaged in a research project concerning the establishment of wind energy initiatives in Thailand. \nSongsiri Putthongchai \nis a lecturer\, practitioner and researcher using Theatre of the Oppressed to explore social issues. Teaching at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology\, she uses participatory theatre as a research tool\, focusing on youth\, collective love\, and death management in homeless centers. She has worked with Altitude 850’ and Malongdu Theatre for nearly a decade\, regularly facilitating forum theatre workshops with unhoused individuals and students. \nThananon Buathong \nis a demographer at the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology\, Thammasat University. His research examines population change\, labor migration\, employment transitions\, ageing\, and vulnerable populations\, using quantitative and mixed methods to understand how mobility and changing work shape precarity and security across the life course. \nAmporn Marddent  \nis a cultural anthropologist at the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology\, Thammasat University. Since 2020\, she has represented Thailand in the ASEAN Women for Peace Registry (AWPR). Her research focuses on Islam\, displacement\, human trafficking\, gender-based violence\, peacebuilding\, conflict transformation\, and the Women\, Peace and Security agenda in Southeast Asia. \nDiscussant \nAdul Kamlaithong\, Russian Studies Expert\nPuttanee Kangkun\, Director\, Fortify Rights / The Fort \nModerator: \nNuttawat Unjitlerd \nOrganizers \nThe Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology at Thammasat University\, established in 1965\, is Thailand’s first faculty dedicated to sociology and anthropology. It is committed to advancing education and research in the social sciences while fostering an open\, equitable\, and sustainable society. Through its teaching\, research\, and public engagement\, the faculty equips students to understand and respond to contemporary social challenges. For more information\, see https://socanth.tu.ac.th/. \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organisation Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 407-8 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information\, see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on Twitter (X)\, Bluesky and Instagram @seajunction \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/precarity-security-transformation-forum-2026/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 407-408\, 4th Floor\, BACC
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Event "Across Words Anthology: The making of a Pavilion Book"
DESCRIPTION:On August 30\, from 3:00 to :4.30 PM\, SEA Junction will host the Thailand launch of Across Words: An Anthology. The volume was originally unveiled in May 2026 at the Venice Biennale to mark the opening of the Timor-Leste Pavilion\, Across Words\, at the Arsenale. This publication examines the power of language within Timor-Leste’s intricate communication systems through the works of Veronica Maia Pereira\, Etson Caminha\, and Juventino Madeira—the three artists representing the country in its second national participation at the Venice Biennale. \nWhile serving as a formal record of the Pavilion\, the volume transcends the traditional catalogue format. As an edited manuscript\, it assembles a plurality of voices to offer a vital perspective on a culture still largely underrepresented on the global stage. Featuring newly commissioned essays from acclaimed scholars\, curators\, and artists from across Southeast Asia\, the anthology explores critical issues of identity formation\, archipelagic belonging\, and language as both an artistic medium and a cultural force within a society in transformation. \nTo celebrate the launch\, the event will take the form of a casual conversation between Loredana Pazzini Paracciani\, the curator of the pavilion and editor of the volume\, and Pojai Akratanakul\, the project manager and head researcher. Their discussion will focus on the making of a pavilion book sharing the behind-the-scenes creation of the publication and highlighting how it was developed concurrently with the physical pavilion. The speakers will tackle the why\, what\, and where of creating the first-ever in-depth reference book dedicated to the contemporary art history of Timor-Leste in relation to the wider Southeast Asian arts and culture landscape. \n \n  \nFor more information\, please email: info@seajunction.org or phone/wa: +66970024140 \nNB: The event is free\, donations are welcome to support SEA Junction activities. \nSpeakers Bios \nLoredana Pazzini Paracciani is an independent scholar\, curator\, and long-standing CIMAM member specializing in Southeast Asian contemporary art. Based in the region for over twenty-five years\, her curatorial and editorial practice champions counter-hegemonic\, non-Western-centric approaches to art and knowledge production. \nA prolific writer on critical sociopolitical themes\, Loredana curated for the third Bangkok Art Biennale (2022–23) and has partnered with prominent global art institutions. She is the curator of Across Words\, the Timor-Leste Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale (2026)\, and editor of Across Words: An Anthology (Mousse Publishing\, 2026). \nPojai Akratanakul is a Bangkok-based curator and currently the Project & Research Manager of the Timor-Leste Pavilion at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia. She recently served as Co-curator of the Bangkok Art Biennale 2024: Nurture Gaia. Her research explores Southeast Asian contemporary art through the lens of shifting sociopolitical realities\, complex regional identities\, institutional critique\, and ecosystem development. Akratanakul holds an MA in Visual Arts Administration from New York University. In her recent role as Curator of the National Art Gallery\, Ministry of Culture\, she supported research\, curatorial\, and strategic planning\, to build the foundation towards its opening. \nModerated by Rosalia Sciortino\, Director of SEA Junction \nOrganizer \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 407-8 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on blue sky and Instagram @seajunction.  \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/book-launch-event-across-words-anthology-the-making-of-a-pavilion-book/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 407-408\, 4th Floor\, BACC
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