Thai-yuan cultural expert Songchai Wannakul passed away on Monday afternoon at his home in Saraburi province. Born into a Thai-yuan, Songchai founded the Thai-yuan Cultural Centre, which is located in Saraburi’s Sao Hai district. He turned his ancient Thai house, which is nearly 100 years old into a cultural centre. Songchai, a former teacher at Saraburi Wittayakom School, had been preserving Thai-yuan culture for virtually his entire adult life. He started turning his home into a museum in 1969, and then in 1993 founded the Thai-yuan Club and turned it into what is now the cultural centre.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 07, 2018 13:41 UTC