1 February 2024 marks the three-year anniversary of the unjust seizure of power by the Myanmar military junta. Asia Justice and Rights in collaboration with RCSD will host a special ceremony on 2 February to shine a light on the resilience and courageous struggle of the Burmese people throughout the three-year coup d'état. The ceremony […]
Come see the Journey towards accountability: "This is how we feel" exhibition on display from 16-26 February 2024 at the CMU Food Center, Chiang Mai Art for change: Explore powerful artworks expressing the collective desire for accountability and human rights in Myanmar. Hear the voices of regions like Kachin, Karen, and Rakhine, affected by decades […]
All are invited to a public discussion on Wednesday, 28 February for a panel discussion starting 1 pm on the political effect and implications of the new Myanmar military draft decree. Join Aung Zaw from The Irrawaddy, Dr. Sirada Khemanitthathai from the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, and Dr. Surachanee Sriyai, visiting fellow […]
This Friday, 1 March at 430 pm all are invited to a screening of Broken Dreams with director's talk, along with a violin performance from Joy House and the launch of the "From Across the River" exhibition. The screening and exhibition will be held at the Dhani Phaholyothin conference room, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang […]
Following the first display in Bangkok titled “Thread Under Threat: Myanmar Women Out of the 3-Year Coup Shadow,” the exhibition in Chiang Mai will be held under the name “Thread Under Threat: Invincible Myanmar Women Who Dare!” from 8 to 27 March 2024 at the Baan Tuek Art Center. The exhibition is organized by the […]
Myanmar Interactive Dialogues: Dialogue # 7: Enhancing Protection for Myanmar Communities in Thailand: Understanding the Thai Context The Myanmar Interactive Dialogue (MID) sessions, initiated by the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), aim to create a platform for academics, students, research fellows, and practitioners to engage in open dialogue about Myanmar's political […]
The International Conference on Burma /Myanmar Studies (ICBMS) committee would like to invite submissions for ICBMS4, which will be hosted at Chiang Mai University on the 2nd - 4th August 2024, titled: ‘Assemblages of the Future: Rethinking Communities after the State’. Three years after the coup and amid desperate circumstances, the people of Myanmar have […]
The Coup by the Myanmar military in February 2021 has resulted in renewed calls for a fundamental reform of the political system, which includes the abolition of special privileges for the Tatmadaw, a focus on democratic governance principles and the introduction of a federal union of equals. This presentation will look at the situation in […]
The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, invites students, scholars, civil society, media, and the public to a special screening of the documentary "Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar," followed by a panel discussion on the future of elections in Myanmar. This event is hosted by […]
How do violent conflict and climate change shape each other on the ground? This seminar presents new research on the politics and lived experiences of climate change in Myanmar’s post-coup rupture. It offers rare insights into how conflict-affected communities experience and interpret extreme weather and environmental disruption. The seminar also explores how climate and environmental […]
RCSD invites all to join a special lecture "Gender, Education and Conflict - Rethinking Connections" with Liz Maber on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 from 10 am to noon at the Subaltern Meeting Room, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University. Attention to gender and education in times of conflict has often focused on girls' vulnerabilities […]
The Committee of the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies is pleased to announce that ICBMS 5 will be held at Chiang Mai University from 14 to 16 August 2026. Myanmar stands at a critical juncture. The country faces protracted political stalemate, armed conflict, economic decline, and humanitarian crisis. Yet amid fragmentation and violence, communities continue […]