A free two-day memorial and conservation programme is underway at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre this weekend, marking 36 years since the death of Thai conservationist Seub Nakhasathien with documentaries, public talks, environmental debate and live music.
This is not simply a memorial display. The organisers have built the Bangkok programme around a question that remains very current in Thailand: how much nature is left to protect, and how should development decisions account for forests, wildlife, waterways and communities?
The city event brings that discussion into BACC rather than asking people to travel to Huai Kha Khaeng. That makes it unusually accessible for Bangkok residents and for visitors interested in the environmental story behind Thailand’s protected landscapes.
Seub Nakhasathien was the former chief of Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary and became one of Thailand’s most influential conservation figures. The foundation carrying his name says this year’s Bangkok gathering is designed to remember his work while also looking directly at current environmental pressures.
The two days are framed differently. Saturday is presented as a “journey back to our first home”, using stories of forests, birds, the sea and Huai Kha Khaeng. Sunday shifts toward “protecting our home”, with discussions about environmental impact assessment, development and wildlife conflict.
Saturday 12 September opens from 10am. The formal programme begins with a World Heritage documentary at 1pm, followed by talks that move across several environmental perspectives.
The foundation’s published schedule includes sessions about birds, marine environments, youth and conservation, and Huai Kha Khaeng as a shared home for wildlife and people. The day then closes with music, including Thai Trong and music inspired by the Huai Kha Khaeng forest.
For somebody arriving casually rather than attending every session, the useful point is that the programme runs well beyond a single lecture. You can treat it as an afternoon-and-evening environment and culture event.
Sunday 13 September again opens from 10am, with another World Heritage documentary at 1pm. The afternoon programme turns more directly toward policy and conflict.
Topics include what remains of Thailand’s natural environment, how EIA and EHIA processes interact with development, and lessons from human–elephant conflict. The published schedule also includes discussion of the proposed Khlong Wang Toed Nok Reservoir and how changing habitat can affect elephant movement.
The evening finishes with live music from Bang Bell and Poomjit, giving the second day the same mix of discussion and cultural programming rather than ending as a conventional seminar.
The strongest reason to cover this as Bangkok news is that the organisers are explicitly connecting Seub’s legacy with present-day decisions. The event is asking audiences to think about development, environmental assessment, habitat and the practical consequences of changing landscapes.
That makes it relevant to residents who follow Thai environmental policy, but also useful context for travellers who visit national parks, wildlife areas and World Heritage landscapes without necessarily knowing the conservation history behind them.
If you only have one day, Sunday has the sharper current-policy angle; Saturday is the better fit if you are more interested in wildlife, forests and the human stories around Huai Kha Khaeng.
Verification rule: checked 12 September 2026. Programme timings can change; the newest organiser notice wins.