Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family Abu Dhabi’s cultural policies: "While Abu Dhabi is making a name for itself by building dramatic local satellites of the Louvres, the Guggenheim and the British Museum, Qatar's scheme of cultural nation building is much more homegrown, establishing its own museums rooted in the collections of its own royal family." Several members of the Al-Thani family initially led Qatar's interest and involvement into the field of arts and continue to embody and shape the cultural policy of the country. For William Lawrie, previously Head of International Modern Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art at Christie's, “Qatar’s royal family are very much
Nong Saeng District, Udon Thani four sub-districts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 38 villages ("muban"). Saeng Sawang is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Saeng Sawang. There are further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Nong Saeng District, Udon Thani Nong Saeng (, ) is a district ("amphoe") of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Wua So, Mueang Udon Thani, Kumphawapi, and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province. The area of the district was originally part of Kumphawapi District. It was made a minor district ("king amphoe")