Welcome to the Chula-Nan Digital Palm-leaf Manuscript Repository, our digitized palm-leaf manuscript collection, where a dedicated team of passionate researchers is working tirelessly to unlock the secrets of these ancient treasures. Our research project is a labor of love, driven by a profound respect for the wisdom enshrined in palm-leaf manuscripts and a commitment to preserving and understanding the cultural information heritage they carry.

Our team comprises a diverse group of experts in fields such as geography, information studies, and fine arts, all united by a shared enthusiasm for unraveling the stories these palm leaves tell. With a deep sense of responsibility, we've embarked on a journey of preservation, digitization, and academic exploration. Our goal is not only to safeguard these delicate manuscripts for future generations but also to delve into their contents to uncover the depths of knowledge they contain. 

Through a combination of cutting-edge technology and academic rigor, we aim to catalogue the texts and to make them accessible to scholars and enthusiasts worldwide. Each researcher involved in this project brings a unique expertise, contributing to the collective understanding of these manuscripts and ensuring that their cultural and historical significance is appreciated to its fullest extent. We invite you to join us on this enlightening journey through time, where the passion of our researchers meets the wisdom of the ancients in a celebration of human knowledge and cultural heritage.

Researchers

• Asst. Prof. Thitirat Punboomrungkit, PhD (ผศ. ดร.ฐิติรัตน์ ปั้นบำรุงกิจ)
• Asst. Prof. Wachiraporn Klungthanaboon, PhD (ผศ. ดร.วชิราภรณ์ คลังธนบูรณ์)
• Janat Tiengsurin, PhD (ดร.จนัธ เที่ยงสุรินทร์)

Research Assistants

• Mr. Natha Vacharakirin (ณัฐ วัชรคิรินทร์)
• Mr. Nutdanai Puangthong (ณัฐดนัย พวงทอง)
• Mr. Bowornsak Wantanasilp (บวรศักดิ์ วรรณธนศิลป์)
• Ms. Unna Sunthonapichat (อรรณา สุนทรอภิชาต)

Acknowledgement

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to "Old Horses Team", the local experts who have been an invaluable part of our digitized palm-leaf manuscript collection project. Their deep knowledge of lanna language and local history has been instrumental in deciphering and interpreting the content of these ancient palm-leaf manuscripts. Their dedication and guidance have enriched our understanding of these texts, ensuring that we preserve not only the physical artifacts but also the wisdom they hold. We are immensely thankful for their unwavering support, without which this project would not have been possible. 

Our Partners (เครือข่ายความร่วมมือ)