Month: October 2011

The Muslims of Thailand

Thailand is usually closely associated with Buddhism, but since 1998 the country has been one of the observer members of the Islamic Conference Organization, and senior figures in the present and previous governments have been Muslim. …

Thailand Foreign Policy and Government Guide

Thailand Foreign Policy and Government Guide (World Oil, Gas and Mining Business Library) Product Details Paperback: 300 pages Publisher: International Business Publications, USA; 3 edition (January 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0739783939 ISBN-13: 978-0739783931 Product Dimensions: …

Exploring Thailand (Fodor’s Exploring Thailand)

Fodor’s Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available. Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos, essays on culture and history, descriptions of sights, and practical information. Full-color photos make this …

Thailand’s Political History

Fresh insight into Thailand’s history over the 250 years, from the fall of the old capital Ayutthaya in 1767 in the opening scene, to today, with the country’s massive economic expansion. Product Details Paperback: 325 pages …

The Vegetarian Taste of Thailand

Product Details Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: SLG Books (May 15, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 0943389135 ISBN-13: 978-0943389134 Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds

Hell under the Rising Sun

Late in 1940, the young men of the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment stepped off the trucks at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas, ready to complete the training they would need for active duty in …

Fodor’s Thailand, 7th Edition

No matter what your budget or whether it’s your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor’s Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Thailand give you …

Buddhist Monk, Buddhist Layman

Most anthropological and sociological studies of Buddhism have concentrated on village and rural Buddhism. This is a systematic anthropological study of monastic organization and monk-layman interaction in a purely urban context in the countries where Theravada …

Male Bodies, Women’s Souls

Get a detailed look at the Thai sex/gender system–through analysis of the personal stories from transgendered youth in Thailand The Thai term sao braphet song (a “second type of woman”) describes males who reject the gender …

Prostitution in Thailand: Myth and Reality

Prostitution in Thailand: Myth & Reality is a comprehensive research work about prostitution in Thailand. The study looks into the historical evolution of female prostitution in Thailand; discusses the social, economic, political, institutional, & ideological factors …

Thailand’s Luxury Spas: Pampering Yourself in Paradise

No other country in the world offers such an incredible range of luxury spa and wellness destinations than Thailand. Thailand’s Luxury Spas takes you inside this alluring world and reveals the best facilities and spa treatments, …