LifeLong Learning Payap

Join an engaging lecture by Aj. Chaipruck Mekara, exploring how traditional Thai and Northern Thai musical heritage inspires today’s creative composition.

🎶 Inspiration from Thai & Northern Thai Music in Contemporary Composition

Discover how traditional Thai and Northern Thai music inspires contemporary composition in this engaging lecture by Aj. Chaipruck Mekara.

Through works such as Dances of a Hill Tribe, Fall (Variations on Colors), and Loi-Krathong (The Light Festival), the session explores how melody, rhythm, improvisation, tuning systems, and cultural symbolism are transformed into modern music.

Designed for both musicians and non-musicians, the talk blends cultural insight with clear, accessible explanation. Aj. Chaipruck will share his creative process, present his works, and answer questions.

📅 Date: June 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Venue: Lifelong Learning Payap Center
💰 Cost: 350 THB

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A weekly gathering for friendship, open conversation, support, and sharing helpful resources. Each session is facilitated and guided by the topics that matter most to participants that week.

Every Friday
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Lifelong Learning Payap Center

A relaxed, welcoming space to connect with others, share experiences, and feel supported.

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We look forward to welcoming you ✨

From Bean to Bar 🍫
Do you love chocolate—or know someone who does? Join us for a deliciously hands-on experience and discover how award-winning Siamaya Chocolate crafts its all-natural bars using Thai cocoa and local ingredients.
We’ll start with an introduction to Siamaya at their beautiful factory in WEAVE Artisan Society, where you’ll learn the full journey of chocolate making—from raw bean to finished bar. Along the way, enjoy tastings of their uniquely Thai-inspired flavors like Coconut Curry, Durian, and Hill Coffee & Pomelo.
Then it’s your turn! Create your own custom chocolate bar using a variety of Thai fruits, nuts, and spices to take home.
✨ A fun and flavorful experience. Perfect for chocolate lovers of all kinds.
🗓 Date: 20 May 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
📍 Venue: WEAVE Artisan Society
💰 Cost: 850 THB
We look forward to welcoming you✨

🎶 Inspiration from Thai & Northern Thai Music in Contemporary Composition

Discover how traditional Thai and Northern Thai music inspires contemporary composition in this engaging lecture by Aj. Chaipruck Mekara.

Through works such as Dances of a Hill Tribe, Fall (Variations on Colors), and Loi-Krathong (The Light Festival), the session explores how melody, rhythm, improvisation, tuning systems, and cultural symbolism are transformed into modern music.

Designed for both musicians and non-musicians, the talk blends cultural insight with clear, accessible explanation. Aj. Chaipruck will share his creative process, present his works, and answer questions.

📅 Date: June 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Venue: Lifelong Learning Payap Center
💰 Cost: 350 THB

📱 Free Mobile Phone Support Session (iPhone & Android)

Get personalized, one-on-one help with your smartphone! Each participant will receive a 30-minute session with a coach to address your specific questions and needs.

📅 Date: June 5, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Venue: Lifelong Learning Payap Center (via Facebook post)
💰 Cost: Free

From Missionaries to Spies: The Impact of the Young Family in Southeast Asia 🕰️

Explore one of the most extraordinary and controversial family histories in Southeast Asia, tracing the Young family’s influence from missionary work to covert operations during the Cold War era.

📚 Session 1: From Missionaries to CIA Agents (1868–1952)
📚 Session 2: CIA Role in Laos Secret War (1952–1975)

Across two sessions, this course examines the Young family’s deep involvement in the Mekong region—from Baptist missionary work among highland communities to later roles within American intelligence networks. You’ll explore how religious missions, ethnic alliances, and Cold War geopolitics became deeply intertwined in shaping regional history.

Led by David Lawitts, a researcher and filmmaker specializing in ethnic minority politics in Southeast Asia, the course draws on years of fieldwork, language study, and interviews with individuals connected to the region’s “Secret War” history.

🗓 Dates: Mondays, June 29 & July 6, 2026
🕤 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
📍 Venue: Lifelong Learning Payap Center
💰 Cost: 350 THB per session | 600 THB for both sessions

We look forward to welcoming you ✨

On April 24, 2026, Payap University held the “Ceremony of Paying Respect and Receiving Blessings from the President and Former Presidents of Payap University” at the Sirindhorn Learning Resource Center, Mae Khao Campus. The event featured a traditional procession of offerings led by the University Executive Committee, faculty, and staff, with participation from faculty members and staff including Lifelong Learning Payap staff who joined in paying their respects and receiving blessings. This annual ceremony reflects the preservation of Lanna cultural traditions and fosters unity within the university community.