La France est l'invitée d'honneur de cette manifestation pour 2009.
Euh les bras cassés du "petit journal de Bangkok" n'en parlent pas pour le moment,ils attendent peut-être que ce soit terminé pour diffuser l'info.Comme d'hab.
Bangkok International Book Fair
Programme for the Bangkok International Book Fair 2009,
Queen Sirikit Convention Center,
26th March 2009 to 6th of April 2009.
Thusday 26th March 2009.
10h30-12h00: Authors press conference, With Daniel Picouly, Bernard Werber, Claire Keefe, Frédéric Lepage. Organised By PUBAT
15h00 : Opening Ceremony and inauguration by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirinthorn.
18h00-20h00 Gala Dinner with a performance of Songs by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej translated to french. Presentation of the book collecting the songs.
Friday 27th March 2009.
11h00 Lecture by Stéphane Dovert: The construction of the concept of South east Asia. Meeting room 2
13 h00. Screening of the movie « Sunny and the Elephant » By Frédéric Lepage, followed by a discussion with the author and dedication of his books (Auditorium)
15 h00. Debate with Daniel Picouly, Bernard Werber, Frédéric Lepage, Pierre Quéffélec (Le petit Journal Bangkok), Philippe Plénacoste (Gavroche Thaïlande), Khun Kasiti Kamalanavin. « How to be an author today ? What is changing in the literary field now in France ? How authors of novels shift to cinema and television ? » (Main Booth) In french, with thaï translation.
Saturday 28th March 2009.
10h00. Presentation of the series « Lulu » By Daniel Picouly (in French, Thai translation) to the public of young readers. (Main Booth)
13h30. « Study in France » a presentation by Campus France, the organism in charge for the promotion of studying in France and students exchanges.
16h00. Fashion show by the art center of the Alliance Française. Hall A, main stage.
17h00. Meeting with the public of the authors Daniel Picouly and Bernard Werber, Followed by the dedication of their books. Main Booth
Sunday 29th March 2009.
10h00. Presentation of children books by the association for Akha culture. Animation and workshop on Puppet show. (Main Booth)
13h00. Conférence de Mme O'Neil professeur à l'université privée Webster à Genève(www.webster.ch) - présentation de son livre sur Bangkok " Bangkok, a cultural and literary history" (Oxford University Press 2008)
15h00. Speech by Mr François Doré (Librairie du Siam) «Cambodia through the eyes of french writers, 1854-1954 » (Board Room)
16h00. Speech by Marcel Barang, « Thaï contemporary literature and its translations » (Board Room)
Monday 30th March 2009.
Dedication of his translations in thaï by Bernard Werber. (Main Booth) Publishers : Nanmee books and Silkworm.
15h00. . Conference by Irasec Researcher Jacques Ivanoff. « La disparition des nomades marins en Thaïlande et en Birmanie : fantasme ou réalité ? » (Main Booth.)
Tuesday 31st March 2009.
9h00- 16h30 Seminar organised in partnership with Kasetsart university and Agence Universitaire de la francophonie « Carreers opportunities with french language, in Tourism management and hospitality ». (Meeting Room 2)
15h00. Screening of the Movie « Nos amis les terriens » By Bernard Werber, Followed by a discussion with the author and dedication of his books. (Auditorium)
Wednesday 1st April 2009.
9h00- 16h30 Seminar organised in partnership with Kasetsart university and Agence Universitaire de la francophonie « Carreers opportunities with french language, in Tourism management and hospitality ». (Meeting Room 2)
16h00. Speech and debate With Frédéric Martel « Globalisation and culture, how countries like France and Thaïland can face it » Main Booth, followed by a dedication of books by the author.
Friday 3rd April 2009.
11h00. Speech by Claire Keefe about her novels on Thaïland and her ongoing project, organised By Nanmee books, Hall A main stage, Folowed by a dedication of her books.
Saturday 4th April 2009.
11h00 Speech and book presentation By Jean Claude Pomonti, about his book “Asie du sud-est 2009” Editions du Mékong.
13.00 Speech and book Presentation By Irasec ( Institute of Research on Contemporary South East Asia) and book presentation « Contemporary research on South East Asia » By Benoît de Tréglodé , Director of IRASEC.
16h00. Show « Chansons de sa Majesté » A french translation of songs by his Royal highess King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Performed by Thaï Artists. (Hall A Main stage.)
17h00 Screening of the movie « The hapiness of Kati » By Jane Vejjajiva. Followed by a debate with Franco-vietnamese writer Anna Moï and a Dedication of their books. (Auditorium)
Sunday 5th April 2009.
13h00. Presentation of French Cooking, Catering and service by Vatel Silpakorn institute. (Main Booth)



