Kosa Pan in the reign of Louis XIV (1686–1698): a Siamese voice in the French archives

To mark the launch of the book Kosa Pan in the Kingdom of Louis XIV (1686–1698): A Siamese Voice in the French Archives, this evening’s event offers an opportunity to rediscover the figure of Kosa Pan, the Siamese ambassador sent to the court of Louis XIV in 1686. Through his diaries, correspondence and diplomatic reports preserved in the French archives, the Thai historian Thissana Weerakietsoontorn will explore this encounter between the Siamese and French worlds, giving a Siamese voice to shed light on relations between the two kingdoms.

This event follows on from the visit by the Princess of Thailand in 2024, followed by the symposium and exhibition organised in Bangkok in June 2026 focusing on Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and George Cœdès, as part of the 170th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and Thailand.

The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience, a book-signing and a drinks reception.

Programme

6.15 pm: Reception of the audience

6.30 pm: Welcome remarks and introduction to the context of the book

6.55 pm: Presentation of the book

7.00 pm: Lecture

Kosa Pan in the Kingdom of Louis XIV (1686–1698), a Siamese voice in the French archives
by Thissana Weerakietsoontorn, a Thai researcher and historian affiliated with the École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO).

7.45 pm: Q&A session

8.00 pm: Book signing and drinks reception

9.30 pm:&End of the reception

Organised by

the Inalco Foundation and Missions Étrangères de Paris