SEALS XXIII conference details

[Doug Cooper]

*SEALS XXIII*
The 23th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Conference website:  http://ling.arts.chula.ac.th/seals23/
Conference e-mail:  sealsxxiii at gmail.com

*Important dates*
Revised abstract submission: *_March 31, 2013_*
Travel grant application deadline: *_March 31, 2013_*
Online registration: *_March 1 - May 10, 2013_*
Early registration: *_March 1 - April 12, 2013_*
Conference dates: *_May 29 - 31, 2013_*
Conference trip: *_June 1 - 2, 2013_*

*Notification of acceptance*
Notifications of acceptance of papers for the meeting of SEAL XXIII have
been sent out. Besides Thailand, there will also be participants from USA,
Europe, India, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia,
the Philippines, and Vietnam. The program will beavailable in May, 2013.

*Plenary sessions*
The program features two exciting plenary sessions.

Plenary session I:
*Linguistic Fieldwork in a Changing Southeast Asia*
is a timely methodological discussion. It emphasizes future directions for
linguistic fieldwork amidst the rapidly changing political, economic, and
social circumstances in Southeast Asia, particularly how the approaching
ASEAN integration could impact the linguistic diversity and linguistic
fieldwork in this region. Plenary session I will be joined by 4 discussants.

1. Marc Brunelle (University of Ottawa)
2. Mathias Jenny (University of Zurich)
3. Nick Enfield (Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and Radboud
University)
4. Daniel Kaufman (CUNY and the Endangered Language Alliance)

Plenary session II:
*Going beyond history: Re-assessing genetic groupings in SEA*
is a long-awaited revisit to the issue of deeper genetic relationships in
Southeast Asia. Focusing on Austro-Tai and STAN hypotheses, this special
panel brings together experts representing the linguistic phyla of SEA as
well as outsider perspectives. It aims to access past research and addresses
prospects on the diachronic relationship among the SEA language families and
between them and language families farther afield. Plenary session II will
be joined by 4 discussants.

1. Zev Handel (University of Washington)
2. Daniel Kaufman (CUNY and the Endangered Language Alliance)
3. Weera Ostapirat (Mahidol University)
4. Martha Raliff (Wayne State University)

*Registration*
Online registration will be available during/*_March 1 - May 10, 2013_*//*.
*/After this period, please register at the conference venue on May 29.
The early bird registration deadline isApril 12, 2013.  The regular
registration fee is 3,600 baht. The student registration fee is 2,200 baht.
The early registration fees are 3,000 baht and 1,800 baht for the regular
and the student registration respectively.

The rates include conference sessions, conference kit, conference welcome
reception, coffee break and lunches during conference days. Conference
banquet and trip are optional and will be paid separately. Note that the
current exchange rate is approximate 30 baht to one US dollar.

*Travel grants*
We are pleased to announce that a few small grants will be available to help
defray traveling costs. Candidates affiliated with ASEAN institutions are
encouraged to apply. Please check our website for eligibility and other
information. To apply please fill in the application form and send it with
the following supporting documents by email tosealsxxiii at gmail.com
<mailto:sealsxxiii at gmail.com>.The deadline is March 31, 2013. Results will
be announced by *_April 15, 2013._*

*Social events***
In addition to the exciting academic program, we are also preparing special
events to give participants opportunities to socialize. Please let us know
which events you would like to participate in when you register for the
conference.**


*- Welcome reception*
Participants are invited to the welcome reception to be held at the end
of the first day, May 29, 2013. This is an opportunity to get to know other
participants over fresh drinks and delicious snacks.

*- Conference banquet*
A trip to Thailand is not complete without experiencing savory Thai cuisine.
The SEALS traditional conference banquet will be held on the second day, May
30, 2013. Come and enjoy the evening with new friends, and catch up with old
ones.

*- SEALS escapade*
For those who would like to spend time with your SEALS colleagues in a more
relaxing setting, there will be an overnight excursion to Hua Hin, a beach
resort town less than three hours from Bangkok. Our highlights include a
floating market, hill-top palace, temples, and of course the beach. Limited
seats are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. We will leave from
Bangkok on June 1 in the morning and come back on June 2, 2013 around 5pm.
Those who will be flying out on June 2, 2013 please allow at least four hours
for transfer and check-in.

  Tha Kha Floating Market
• Thai Song Dam Cultural Center at Khao Yoi
• Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park
• Phetchaburi Town
• Hua Hin

*Hotels*
Bangkok boasts a wide variety of accommodations for visitors to choose from.
The following hotels offer special discounts for SEALS23 participants. Each
participant is requested to contact the hotels directly regarding
accommodation reservation, cancellation and modification. Participants should
make booking and arrange payments directly with the hotels as early as
possible. To book your rooms at special rates, please contact your hotel of
choice directly mentioning that you are participating in SEALS23 organized by
the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University.



*1.**Diamond City Hotel Bangkok*

*Hotel address:*594/23 Soi Payanark, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400

*Tel:*66(0) 2-215-7333, (66)2-611-3181(ext. 3)

*Website*: www.diamondcityhotel.com <http://www.diamondcityhotel.com/>

*Room rates: *Superior Room2,200 Baht

Deluxe Room2,700 Baht

Grand Deluxe3,400 Baht**

*Special rates for SEALS participants:*Standard room        1,150 Baht

Superior room         1,250 Baht

**

*2.**Dream Town Pratunam Hotel*

*Hotel address:*33 Soi Petchburi 11, Petchburi Road, Phayathai, Ratchathewi,
Bangkok 10400

*Tel:*66(0) 2-251-5585

*Website*:www.dreamtownpratunam.com <http://www.dreamtownpratunam.com/>

*Room rates*:           Standard Room       1,300 Baht
                                Deluxe Room          1,500 Baht
                                Suite Room             2,500 Baht

*Special rates for SEALS participants:*  Standard Room       1,200 Baht (for 2
persons)

500 Baht for extra bed (including breakfast)

**

*3.**Asia Hotel Bangkok*

*Hotel address:*296 Phayathai Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400

*Tel:*66(0) 2-217-0808 (ext. 5250)

*Website*: www.asiahotel.co.th/asia_bangkok.htm
<http://www.asiahotel.co.th/asia_bangkok.htm>

*Room rates*:           Superior Single                      3,700++

Superior Twin/ Double            4,000++

*Special rates for SEALS participants:*Single bed              1,400 Baht

Twin bed  1,600 Baht

**

*4.**Siam at Siam Design Hotel and Spa*

*Hotel address:*865 Rama 1 Road, Wang Mai,Patumwan, Bangkok 10330

*Tel:*66(0) 2-217-3000

*Website*: www.siamatsiam.com <http://www.siamatsiam.com/>

*Room rates*:           Leisure Class          5,200 Baht for single bed

                                                              5,500 Baht for
twin bed

Biz Class 7,100 Baht for single bed

7,300 Baht for twin bed

*Special rates for SEALS participants:*     Leisure Class        3,200 Baht
for single bed

3,500 Baht for twin bed

Biz Class                4,350 Baht for single bed

4,650 Baht for twin bed

                                                Grand Biz Class      6,000 Baht
for single bed

 
                6,300 Baht for twin bed

_Note_: Conference participants need to fill in a reservation form and hand it
in at the Siam at Siam hotel lobby. Please check our website.

*5.**Vie Hotel Bangkok*

*Hotel address:*117/39-40 Phaya Thai Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400**

*Tel: *66(0) 2-309-3939

*Website*: viehotelbangkok.com <http://viehotelbangkok.com/>

*Room rates*:                          Deluxe Room
5,590.62 Baht

Grand Deluxe Room               6,238.20 Baht

Duplex Suite Room:               18,596.71 Baht

*Special rates for SEALS participants:*

Deluxe Room                         3,700 Baht for single bed and 4,000 baht
for double/twin bed

Grand Deluxe Room               4,700 baht for single bed and 5,000 baht for
double/twin bed

Duplex Suite Room 11,700 baht for single bed and 12,300 baht for double/twin bed

*6.**Hua Chang Heritage Hotel***

*Hotel address: *400 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330**

*Tel:*66(0) 2-217-0777

*Website*: www.huachangheritagehotel.com <http://www.huachangheritagehotel.com/>

*Room rates*:           Deluxe Room                         5,500 Baht

Garden Deluxe Room             5,800 Baht

*Special rates for SEALS participants:*Deluxe Room
4,675 Baht

Garden Deluxe Room             4,930 Baht

(15% discount for SEALS participants)

*Transfer from airport to hotel*


     Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link


     The Airport Expresstrains go non-stop toPhaya Thai stationon the even half
     hours and take 17 minutes. The last train leaves at midnight. The fare for
     the Airport Express is 150 baht. >From Phaya Thai station you can transfer
     to the BTS Skytrain.


*Taxi*

Metered taxis are the easiest way to get out of the airport and to hotels.
Once you clear customs and immigration, head downstairs to the first level,
you’ll see a “Public Taxi” desk. There will be a taxi line outside. Tell the
clerk your destination you will be guided to the next available driver. They
can help explain where you need to go if you but it is best to have your
destination written out in Thai (ask your hotel or guest house to email you
directions). You must pay an additional 50 baht above the meter fare, plus any
tolls. The fastest way to get into the city is on the expressway, tolls will
cost you an additional 70 baht or more depending on where you are going.

*Airport Limo*

Airport limos cost about 3 times the price of a taxi but are very comfortable
and drivers almost always speak enough English to get you where you need to go
with no confusion. There are airport limo desks inside the baggage claim area
and once you clear customs and immigration.

*Hotel Limo***

You could arrange in advance for yourhotel to pick you up. You should see
someone holding a card with your name on it in the arrivals hall.The cost
varies by hotel - usually around 1200 baht, but sometimes over 2000 baht.

*Important dates*

Revised abstract submission: *_March 31, 2013_*
Travel grant application deadline: *_March 31, 2013_*
Online registration: *_March 1 - May 10, 2013_*
Early registration: *_March 1 - April 12, 2013_*
Conference dates: *_May 29 - 31, 2013_*
Conference trip: *_June 1 - 2, 2013_*

For further information or enquiries, please feel free to contact us
atsealsxxiii at gmail.com <mailto:sealsxxiii at gmail.com>. Information on the
website will be updated as conference arrangements progress.

*Sponsored by*

ASEAN Studies Center of Chulalongkorn University
Division of Research Development and Promotion, Chulalongkorn University

Center of Excellence Program in Language, Linguistics, and Literature,
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University (CU Centenary Academic Development
Project)

*In collaboration with*
Asian Studies Institute, Chulalongkorn University
National Institutes for Japanese Language and Linguistics

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