Santi Pracha Dhamma Library ( th, ห้องสมุดสันติประชาธรรม) is the

social science Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soc ...

and spiritual library. It was created in 2003, making for the memorial place for the late

Puey Ungpakorn Puey Ungphakorn, MBE ( th, ป๋วย อึ๊งภากรณ์; ; IPA:; ; 9 March 1916 – 28 July 1999), was a Thai economist who served as Governor of the Bank of Thailand and Rector of Thammasat University. He was the author of ''Fr ...

, the statesman of Thailand, who had died in 2000. It was founded by

Sulak Sivaraksa Sulak Sivaraksa ( th, สุลักษณ์ ศิวรักษ์; ; pronounced ; born 27 March 1933 in Siam) is a Thai social activist, professor, writer and the founder and director of the Thai NGO " Sathirakoses-Nagapradeepa Foundation", ...

, a renowned Thai

social activist Activism (or Advocacy) consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived greater good. Forms of activism range fro ...

and

social critic Social criticism is a form of academic or journalistic criticism focusing on social issues in contemporary society, in particular with respect to perceived injustices and power relations in general. Social criticism of the Enlightenment The orig ...

. The library aims to be a place for spiritual searching,

intellectual An intellectual is a person who engages in critical thinking, research, and reflection about the reality of society, and who proposes solutions for the normative problems of society. Coming from the world of culture, either as a creator or a ...

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social activists Activism (or Advocacy) consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental A biophysical environment is a biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism or population, and consequentl ...

and all people. It is located in Khlong San District, Charoen Nakhon Road,

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...

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