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Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months
Two classic Thai poems
Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months (Thawathotsamat) are among the earliest works of Thai literature. These translations by an award-winning team aim to convey not only the meaning of the Thai originals...
ISBN: 9786162151613
more detailsThe Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen
Siam's folk epic of love, war, and tragedy
The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen is one of the most famous works of old Thai literature. The plot is a love story, set against a background...
ISBN: 9786162150524
more detailsFrom the Fifty Jātaka
Selections from the Thai Paññāsa Jātaka
For over two thousand years, jātaka—tales of the Buddha’s previous lives—have been popular as teaching and entertainment. Apart from the classical Indian jātaka, many others in Southeast Asia were assembled in collections known as the...
ISBN: 9786162151279
more detailsFive Studies on Khun Chang Khun Phaen
The Many Faces of a Thai Literary Classic
Siam’s great folk epic, The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen, has entertained readers and audiences down through the centuries, with its rich and earthy portrayal of life and relationships. Here, a mix of Thai...
ISBN: 9786162151316
more detailsYuan Phai, the Defeat of Lanna
A Fifteenth-Century Thai Epic Poem
Written after a battle fought in approximately 1475, this poem may be the oldest work of literature from Siam. It features the earliest and most detailed description of a Siamese army, the most elaborate eulogy...
ISBN: 9786162151255
more detailsPridi by Pridi
Selected Writing on Life, Politics, and Economy
Pridi Banomyong (1900-83) was one of the greatest figures in twentieth-century Thailand. At the age of just twenty-seven, he started the movement which led to the 1932 revolution against Thailand’s absolute monarchy. Through the 1930s,...
ISBN: 9789747551358
more detailsGuns, Girls, Gambling, Ganja
Thailand's Illegal Economy and Public Policy
Gambling, prostitution, drugs, arms trading, oil smuggling, and trafficking in people—these six illegal businesses are large and getting larger in Thailand. They distort the economy and victimize people. They are increasingly linked together through networks...
ISBN: 9789747100754
more detailsCorruption and Democracy in Thailand
This fascinating collection offers a range of grassroots perspectives on development among indigenous peoples of Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos, and Cambodia. Twenty-four essays -- including a number written by indigenous people themselves -- present both...
ISBN: 9789747100310
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