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Prof. Theraphan Luangthongkum (L-Thongkum), Ph.D.

General information

Name: Prof. Theraphan Luangthongkum (L-Thongkum), Ph.D. 

Date of birth: November 8, 1948
Affiliation: Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Rd., Bangkok 10330, Thailand 
Tel.: (662) 218-4691, (662) 218-4692 Fax: (662) 218-4695 
E-mail: Theraphan.L@chula.ac.th

 

Education

  • B.A. (honours) in English Language and Literature, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (1968)
  • M.A. in Linguistics, University of California at Davis, USA (1970)
  • Ph.D. in Phonetics, University of Edinburgh, UK (1977)

Job experience

  • Faculty member, Department of English Language and Linguistics, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasart University (1970-1972)
  • Faculty member, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University (1978- present)
  • Director, Indigenous Languages of Thailand Research Project, Central Institute of the English Language (CIEL) (1977-1980)
  • Head, Linguistic Research Unit, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University (1984-1988)
  • Associate Dean for Research Affairs, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University (1988- 1992)
  • Chair, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University (1993-1995)
  • Director, Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University (1996-1999)
  • Chair, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University (2001-2004)
  • Director, Research Center for Languages and Cultures of the Ethnic Minorities in the Maekhong Sub-Region (2000-2004)
  • Research programme co-ordinator, The Thailand Research Fund (TRF) (1997-present)
  • Dean, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, (2004-2008)

 

Academic activities

·        Executive committee member, The International Association for Yao Studies (1991-1997)

·        Council member, The International Phonetic Association (1994-1996)

 

Scholarship

  • Ford Foundation (1973-1977)

 

Awards

·        Distinguished Researcher Award of the year 2002 (Humanities), National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)

·        Outstanding Research Award of the year 2002 (Humanities), National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)

·        Distinguished Professor Award of the year 2003 (Humanities), Chulalongkorn University

  • Distinguished Professor Award of the year 2006, The Eakin Laugesen Memorial Fund
  • Outstanding Research Award of the year 2007, The Thailand Research Fund (TRF)

 

Research grants

  • Ford Foundation, "Indigenous Languages of Thailand Research Project" (1976-1980)
  • Toyota Foundation, Tokyo, "Mon and Nyah Kur (Chao Bon) Languages and Dialects" (1981-1984)
  • Research Division, Chulalongkorn University, "Registers in Mon, Kui (Suai) and Chong: An Acoustic Study" (1985-1987)
  • Research Division, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, "Bibliography of the Minority Languages of Thailand" (1988)
  • Ratchadaphiseksomphot, Chulalongkorn University, "Tones in Mien-Yao: An Acoustic Study" (1989)
  • Toyota Foundation, Tokyo, "A Comparison of Thailand Yao and Guangxi Yao: Language and Culture" (1989-1992)
  • Research Division, Chulalongkorn University, "Thai-Thai Dictionaries: Past- Present" (1990)
  • Thai Oil Com. Ltd., Bangkok Bank Com. Ltd., The Royal Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn Research Fund, Ajinomoto Foundation, "Tai-Kadai: Languages and Ladies' Costumes " (1991-1994)
  • The Royal Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn Research Fund, "From Sip Song Chu Tai to Central Thailand: Language, Social and Cultural Changes of the Black Tai" (1996-1998)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "Languages and Cultures of the Ethnic Groups in Xekong Province Lao PDR: A Foundation for Research and Development Planning" (1997-2001)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "Thai-Hungarian and Hungarian-Thai Dictionary Project " (2002-2003)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "An Overview on Tai Studies" (1997-1998)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "The Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Project" (1999-2001)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "The M.A. Thesis Network Programme: Tone" (2000-2001)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "The M.A. Thesis Network Programme: Alaryngeal Speech" (2002-2003)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "The Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Project" (2003-2005)
  • Research Section, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, "Dictionary of Food and Drink in the Chinatown Area of Bangkok (Yaowarat)"
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "Linguistic Diversity in Nan Province: A Foundation for Tourism Development" (2004-2007)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "The Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Project" (2007-2009)
  • The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), "Phonetics of the Karenic Languages" (2009-2012)
  • Chulalongkorn University, "An Acoustic Analysis of Sounds in the Thai Language" (2009)

 

Fellowships and travel grants for attending international conferences

  • Academic Division, Chulalongkorn University, The International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, Paris, France (1979)
  • Academic Division, Chulalongkorn University, The International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, Beijing, China (1982)
  • Ministry of Education, Denmark, Research fellow at the Institute of Asian Studies, Copenhagen (1984)
  • The Voice Foundation, USA, The International Conference on Vocal Fold Physiology, Tokyo, Japan (1987)
  • UCLA, USA, Research fellowship, UCLA Phonetics Laboratory (1987)
  • Academic Division, Chulalongkorn University, the International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, Lund, Sweden (1989)
  • Academic Division, Chulalongkorn University, the International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, Texas, USA (1991)
  • Academic Division, Chulalongkorn University, the 3rd Annual Conference of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society, Hawaii, USA (1993)
  • Academic Division, Chulalongkorn University, the 35th International Conference on African and Asian Studies, Budapest, Hungary (1997)
  • Academic Division, Chulalongkorn University, the 9th Annual Conference of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society, Berkeley, California, USA (1999)
  • Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia, University of Wisconsin, Madison, the 10th Annual Conference of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society (SEALS X), Keynote speaker (2000)
  • Southeast Asian Programme, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, the 11th Annual Conference of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society (SEALS XII). Keynote speaker (2002)
  • Institute of Southeast  Asian Studies, Singapore, the Workshop on Language, Nation and Development in Southeast Asia (2003)
  • Ecoìle franCaise d’Extreìme-Orient (EFEO), Siemreap, Cambodia, the 3rd International Conference on Austroasiatic Linguistics (ICAAL 3) (2006)
  • Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, The Netherlands, Mon-Khmer Workshop (2007)
  • The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies, Beijing Forum 2007, organized by Beijing Municipal Government, Peking University and the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (November 2 - 4, 2007)

 

Publications

          Articles

  • 2009. L-Thongkum, Theraphan and Chommanad Intajamornrak. Tonal evolution induced by language contact: a case study of the T’in (Lua’) language of Nan province, Northern Thailand. In Mon-Khmer Studies 38, pp. 57-68. Dallas: SIL.

 

  • 2008. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Language change without collision: A glimpse at linguistic diversity in Northern Thailand and Southern Laos. Selected Papers of Beijing Forum (2007), The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All Diversity in the Development of Human Civilization. pp. 127-143. Beijing: Peking University Press.
  • 2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan, Phanintra Theranon and Chommanad Intajamornrak. The interaction between vowel length and pitch in SEA languages: an implication for tonal evolution. In Studies in Tai and Southeast Asian Linguistics, 225-240, edited by Jimmy G. Harris, Somsonge Burusphat and James E. Harris. Bangkok: Ekphimthai Ltd.
  • 2007. Abramson, Arthur S., Patrick W. Nye and Theraphan L-Thongkum. Voice register in Khmu’: experiments in production and perception. Phonetica 64 (2-3): 80-104.
  • 2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The positions of non-Thai languages in Thailand. In Language, Development and Nation-Building, 181-194, edited by Lee Hock Guan and Leo Suryadinata. Singapore: ISEAS.

·       2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Mien (Yao) color terms. In Anthropology of Color, 327-336, edited by R.L. MacLaury, G. Paramei and D. Dedrick. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company.

·         2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Final fricatives *-s and *-h in proto-T’in lexicon. Manusya, Special issue No.13 (2007), pp. 87-93.

  • 2004. Abramson, Arthur S., Theraphan L-Thongkum, Patrick W. Nye. Voice register in Suai (Kuai): an analysis of perceptual and acoustic data. Phonetica, 61 (2004), pp. 147-171.
  • 2003. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Normal and alaryngeal Thai speech. In The Accent of Alaryngeal Thai Speakers, edited by Theraphan L-Thongkum, pp. 1-27. Bangkok: The Thailand Research Fund (TRF). Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai)
  • 2003. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The Tai of Muong Vat do not speak the Black Tai language. Manusya, Special Issue No.6 (2003), pp. 74-86.
  • 2002. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. A brief look at the thirteen Mon-Khmer languages of Xekong province, southern Laos. In Collected Papers on Southeast Asian and Pacific Languages (Pacific Linguistics 530), edited by Roberts S. Bauer, pp.95-108. Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
  • 2002. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The role of endangered Mon-Khmer languages of Xekong province, southern Laos, in the reconstruction of Proto-Katuic. In Papers from the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society 2000, edited by Marlys Macken, pp.407-430. Tempe: Monopragh Series Press, Program for Southeast Asian Studies, Arizona State University.
  • 2001. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The Tai-Kadai peoples of Hainan Island and their languages. In Essays in Tai Linguistics, edited by Kalaya Tingsabadh and Arthur S. Abramson, pp.189-204. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University Press.
  • 2000. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Reflection of the Ancient Thai language. In Aksornsart 29.1, pp.1-13. Bangkok. (in Thai)
  • 2000. Kullavanijaya, Pranee and Theraphan L-Thongkum. Lingustic criteria for determining Tai ethnic groups: case studies on central and southwestern Tais. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Tai Studies, July 29-31, 1998, pp. 273-297. Bangkok: Institute of Language and Culture for Rural Development. Mahidol University.
  • 1997. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The place of Lawi, Harak and Tariang within Bahnaric. In Mon- Khmer Studies 27, pp.109-117. Dallas: SIL.
  • 1997. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Implications of the retention of proto voiced obstruents in the Thu language of Yunnan for a theory of tonal development and Tai language classification. In Comparative Kadai: the Tai Branch, edited by Jerold A. Edmondson and David B. Solnit, pp.193-221. Dallas: SIL and University of Texas at Arlington.
  • 1997. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Tone change and language contact: a case study of Mien Yao and Thai. In Southeast Asian Linguistic Studies in Honour of Vichin Panupong, edited by Arthur S. Abramson, pp.153-160. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University Press.
  • 1994. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The lexicalization and conceptualization of some noun compounds in Tai-Kadai languages. In Octa Linguistica Hafniensia 27, part 2, edited by Jens Elmegard Rasmussen et al, pp.353-358. Copenhagen: C.A. Reitzel.
  • 1994. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Phonological variation and phonological change in Mien- Yao: a result of language contact with Thai. In Current Issues in Sino-Tibetan Linguistics, edited by Hajime Kitamura et al, pp.915-927. Osaka: Museum of Ethnology.
  • 1993. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. A view on Proto-Mjuenic (Proto-Yao). In Mon-Khmer Studies 22, pp.163-230. Dallas: SIL.
  • 1992. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Different dress and times of migration do not always mean different ways of talking: a case study of Mien-Yao (Iu Mien) tones. Aksornsart 24.1, pp.54-71. Bangkok.
  • 1992. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Another look at the register distinction in Mon. In the Proceedings of the International Symposium on Language and Linguistics, edited by Cholthicha Bamroongraks et al, pp.22-51. Bangkok: Thammasat University.
  • 1991. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. A preliminary reconstruction of Proto-Lakkja (Cha Shan Yao). In Mon-Khmer Studies 20, pp.57-89. Dallas: SIL.
  • 1991. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. An instrumental study of Chong registers. In Austroasiatic Languages: Essays in Honour of H.L. Shorto, edited by J.H.C.S. Davidson, pp.141-160. London: SOAS.
  • 1991. L-Thongkum, Theraphan and Pranee Kullavanijaya. Lexicography of the Thai language. In An International Encyclopedia of Lexicography, edited by Franz Josef Hausmann et al, pp.2576-2583. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter.
  • 1990. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The interaction between pitch and phonation type in Mon: phonetic implications for a theory of tonogenesis. In Mon-Khmer Studies 16-17, pp.11-24. Dallas: SIL.
  • 1989. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. An acoustic study of the register complex in Kui (Suai). In Mon-Khmer Studies 15, pp.1-19. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
  • 1989. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Rhythm in Nyah Kur (Chao Bon). Aksornsart 21.1, pp. 118-144. Bangkok.
  • 1988. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Phonation types in Mon-Khmer languages. In Vocal Fold Physiology 2: Voice Production, Mechanisms and Functions, edited by Osamu Fujimura, pp.319-333. New York: Raven Press.
  • 1986. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Mla Bri (The spirit of the yellow leaf). Science of Language 6, pp.9-38. Bangkok.
  • 1985. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Minority languages of Thailand. Science of Language 5, pp.29-74. Bangkok.
  • 1982. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Rice as viewed by the Nyah Kur (Chaobon). Aksornsart 14.2, pp. 1-10. Bangkok. (in Thai and also translated into Vietnamese)
  • 1979. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Long syllable vs. short syllable in Standard Thai. Science of language 2, pp. 21-30. Bangkok.(in Thai)
  • 1979. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Iconicity of vowel qualities in Northeastern Thai reduplicated words. In Studies in Tai and Mon-Khmer Phonetics and Phonology in Honour of Eugenie J.A. Henderson, edited by Pranee Kullavanijaya et al, pp.247-260. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University Press.
  • 1979. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Distribution of the sounds of Bru. Mon-Khmer Studies 8, pp. 221-293. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
  • 1976. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The Saek language of Ban Bawa: some phonetic notes. In Genetic Relationship, Diffusion and Typological Similarities of East & Southeast Asian Languages, pp.398-409. Tokyo: Center for Asian and African Studies.
  • 1976. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Relative durations of syllables in Siamese connected speech. In Tai Linguistics in Honour of Fang-Kuei Li, edited by Thomas W. Gething et al, pp.225-232. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University Press.
  • 1976. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Rhythm in Thai from another view point. Pasaa 6. 1-2. Bangkok: CIEL, Office of State Universities.
  • 1975. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. The meaning and origin of the word /caN-waè?/ 'rhythm'. Pasaa 5.2, Bangkok: CIEL, Office of State Universities.

 

Research monographs

  • 2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan, Phinnarat Akharawatthanakun, Chommanad Intajamornrak, Kanitha Putthasatien, Yupaporn Huadsiri, and Supaporn Phalipat. Dictionary of the 15 Languages Spoken in Nan Province. Research report submitted to the Thailand Research Fund (TRF). (in Thai)
  • 2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan, Wichat Booranaprasertsook, Pannee Cheewinsiriwat, Yupaporn Huadsiri, Chanita Duangyiwa, and Somjate Wimonkasem. A Synthesis of the Database of 902 Villages (99 Sub-districts). Research report submitted to the Thailand Research Fund (TRF). (in Thai)
  • 2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan, Pannee Cheewinsiriwat, Somjate Wimonkasem, Chanita Duangyiwa, Yupaporn Huadsiri, Kanitha Putthasatien, and and Supaporn Phalipat. Map of Tourist Attractions and Ethnic Groups in Nan Province, Thailand. Powered by ArcGIS, Bangkok. Research report submitted to the Thailand Research Fund (TRF). (in Thai and English)
  • 2007. L-Thongkum, Theraphan, Wichat Booranaprasertsook, Pachee Yuvajita and Simon J.P. Wright. From Nan to the Metropolis: the Phu Fa. Bangkok: The Thailand Research Fund (TRF).  Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House.
  • 2004. L-Thongkum, Theraphan, Kawsak Dhammacharoenkit and graduate students. Food and Drink in the Chinatown Area of Bangkok (Yaowarat). Aksorasat Barommaratchakumari Series, No.2. Bangkok: The Barommaratchakumari Fund. Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai)
  • 2002. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Varieties of Thai Accent: a Foundation for National Language Policy and Planning. Bangkok: The Thailand Research Fund (TRF). Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai)
  • 2001. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Languages of the Tribes in Xekong Province, Southern Laos: a Foundation for Research and Development Planning. Bangkok: The Thailand Research Fund (TRF). Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai)
  • 1993. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Colour terms in Mein-Yao. Bangkok: Linguistic Research Unit, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University.  Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai and also translated into Chinese and Vietnamese)
  • 1991. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Thai-Thai Dictionary Making: Past-Present (1846-1990). Bangkok: Research Division, Chulalongkorn University. Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai)
  • 1985. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Bibliography of the Minority Languages of Thailand. Bangkok: Research Division, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. (in Thai)
  • 1984. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Nyah Kur (Chaobon)- Thai-English Dictionary. Bangkok: Linguistic Research Unit, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University.  Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House.
  • 1983. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Thai Phonetic Alphabet for Recording Thai Dialects and Minority Languages. Bangkok: Research Division, Chulalongkorn University. Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai)
  • 1979. L-Thongkum, Theraphan and See Phueng Pa. Bru-Thai-English Dictionary. Bangkok: CIEL.
  • 1978. L-Thongkum, Theraphan et al. Sounds and Sound Systems of the Sub-dialects of the Surathani Dialect of Southern Thai. Bangkok: CIEL. (in Thai)
  • 1977. Gainey, Jerry W. and Theraphan L-Thongkum. Language Map of Thailand and Handbook. Bangkok: CIEL.

 

Textbooks

  • 1986. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Linguistic Field Research. Bangkok: Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University.  Printed by Chulalongkorn University Printing House. (in Thai)
  • 1972. Harris, Jimmy G. and Theraphan L-Thongkum. Phonological Analysis Workbook. Bangkok: CIEL. (in Thai)

 

Papers presented at national and international conferences

  • 2007.   L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Language change without collision: A glimpse at linguistic diversity in northern Thailand and southern Laos. Paper presented at the Beijing Forum (2007), Panel Session on “Language Identity and Language Change in Collision and Dialogue between Civilizations”, Theme 3: Clashes of Civilizations and Consequent Language Change, organized by Beijing University, November 2-4, 2007.
  • 2002. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Old Tai Dam (Black Tai) and the meanings of ambiguous words in Modern Thai elaborate expression. Paper presented at The 12th Annual Conference of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society (SEALS XII), organized by Northern Illinois University at Dekalb, May 15-17, 2002.
  • 2001. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Is the northwest Bahnaric sub-branch a fact or fiction? Paper presented at The 11th Annual Conference of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society (SEALS XI), organized by Mahidol University, May 16-18, 2001.
  • 2002. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Proto-Katuic bodyparts. Paper presented at The 33th International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, organized by Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok and Trang, October 2-6, 2000.
  • 1998. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. An overview of Tai studies. Paper presented at The National Conference on Tai Studies, organized by Thai Studies Institute, Chulalongkorn University, June 18-19, 1998. (in Thai)
  • 1997. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Suai, a newly discovered West Bahnaric language of southern Laos. (Paper presented at The 30th International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, Beijing, China, August 24-28, 1997). In Proceedings of Chulalongkorn University 80th Anniversary Research Conference, pp.347-354. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University.
  • 1996. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Mla Bri (Phi Tong Lueang) studies: past to present (1924-1995). Paper presented at The 6th International Conference on Thai Studies, organized by Chiangmai University, Chiangmai, October 14-17, 1996.
  • 1995. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Mien-Yao exorcism. Paper presented at The International Conference on Yao Studies, organized by National Center for Social Siences and Humanities of Vietnam, Bac Thai, December, 1995.

 

Unpublished research reports

(These research reports were synthesized and published as articles in English.)

  • 1989. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Tones in Mien-Yao. (in Thai)
  • 1988. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Tones and Pitch Range in the Mien-Yao Dialect of Huai Mai Sai Village, Doi Yaw Sub-district, Mueng District, Chiangrai Province. (in Thai)

·         1977. L-Thongkum, Theraphan. Rhythm in Thai. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis,       University of Edinburgh.