PATRONS OF THE

Patron Hi s Maj esty King Bhumibol Adu lyadej Vi ce-Patrons Her Maj esty Queen Siri kit Hi s Royal Hi ghness Crown Prince Maha Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vad hana Krom Luang Naradhi was Rajanagarinda Honorary Pres ident Her Royal Highness Princess Galya ni Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhi was Rajanagarinda Honorary Vice-President Her Majesty Ashi Kesang Choeden Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bh utan Hi s Imperial Hi ghness Prince Akishino of Japan Mom Kobkaew Abhakara na Ayudhya

COUNCIL OF THE SIAM SOCIETY, 2004- 2006

President M.R . Chakrarot Chitrabongs Vice -Presiden ts Dr Tej Bunnag Mr Corneli s M. Keur Leader, Natural H isrory Section Dr Thawatchai Santisuk Honorary Secretary Mr Barent Springsted Honorary Treasurer Mr Harald Link Honorary Librarian Ms Anne Sutherland Honorary Editor, .ISS Dr Dhiravat na Pombejra Honorary Editor, NHB Prof. Dr Wa rren Y. Brockel man

Me mbers of Co uncil Mr Hasan I. Basa r Mr Tew Bunnag Mr Po Gard en Mrs Mira Kim Prachabarn Mr Smitthi Siribhaclra Mr Chatvicha i Promadhattavedi Mr Albert P. Wongchirachai Dr M.R. Kalaya Tingsbadh

COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF NATURAL HISTORY SECTION

Leader: Dr. Thawatchai Santisuk Members: Dr. Charit Tingsabadh Mr. Thawatchai Wongprasert Dr. Sompoacl Srikosamatara Dr. Thosaporn Wongratana Mr. Varawuth Suteethorn

Adv isors: Dr. Warren Y. Brockelm an Secretary: Mr. Euayporn Kerdchouay CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT IN

Papers presented by more than 30 Thai and foreign scholars during an intern ational symposium entitled "Cultu re and Environment in Thailand : The Dynamics of a Complex Relationship" sponsored by the Siam Society in and Chi ang Mai in August 1987. Sections are devoted to: The Thai Biosphere, Historical Variations of the Culture-E nviron­ ment Relationship, the Thai Intellectual Heritage, Technology and Economic Institutions, Human Settlements, Thai Organizational Patterns, and Regional Perspectives. Price: local, 150 baht; overseas, U.S. $8.00 surface mail, $13.00 airmai l.

SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE WITH EMPHASIS ON URBAN ISSUES

Papers presented by about 30 scholars at a symposium held in , 20-23 February 1992, dealing with diverse aspects of the urban environment in Asia. Topics cov­ ered include natural resources and pollution, economics of urban living, precautionary and preventive measures, communication, quality of li fe and special country reports. Price: lo­ cal, 500 baht; overseas, U.S. $25.00 postage included.

THE SINGING APE: A JOURNEY TO THE JUNGLES OF THAILAND by Jeremy and Patricia Raemaekers

The exciting personal diary of two scienti sts who li ved in the forest of Khao Yai Park while studying the behavior of a gibbon fam il y group. Price: local, 150 baht; overseas, U.S. $8.00 suface mail.

Members of the Siam Society are entitled to a discount of 20% on all of the above publications. Order from the Publications Coordinator, T he Siam Society, 131 Soi Asoke, Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok 10 11 0, Thail and.

GARDENING IN BANGKOK by Pimsai Amranand and Williarn Warren Photographs by Ping Amranand

A new printing of M.R. Pim sai's pioneering work, designed " ... to assist Bangkok gardeners in a practical way." William Warren has brought thi s classic up-to-date, whil e retaining M.R. Pimsai' s unique vo ice, described by John Blofeld as " ... vivid , natural, and compelling-a style based on the principl e that people should write very much as they talk" (from the Preface). Ping Amranand's photographs have been re-edited and integrated with the text in this printing. Includes a new, comprehensive index. Soft cover, 240 pp. , 136 photos.

In Thailand: Non- members: 990 baht; members: 890 baht; (for deli very by ma il , add 50 baht) To other addresses (s urface postage included): non-members: US $48.00; members: us $42.00