Contemporary Socio-Cultural and Political Perspectives in Thailand
Contemporary Socio-Cultural and Political Perspectives in Thailand

Author: Pranee Liamputtong

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2014-01-13

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 9400772440

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This volume examines contemporary Thailand. It captures aspects of Thai society that have changed dramatically over the past years and that have turned Thailand into a society that is different from what most people outside the country know and expect. The social transition of Thailand has been marked by economic growth, population restructuring, social and cultural development, political movements, and many reforms including the national health care system. The book covers the social, cultural, and economic changes as well as political situations. It discusses both historical contexts and emerging issues. It includes chapters on social and public health concerns, and on ethnicity, gender, sexuality and social class. Most chapters use information from empirical-based and historical research. They describe real life experiences of the contributors and Thai people who participated in the research.

The Rough Guide to Bangkok
The Rough Guide to Bangkok

Author: Rough Guides

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0241253217

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The Rough Guide to Bangkok is the ultimate travel guide to the Thai capital, one of Asia's most fascinating and energetic cities. Discover Bangkok's highlights with clear maps, stunning photography and detailed coverage on everything from the iconic Wat Arun and legendary Thanon Khao San, to the intricate waterways of Thonburi and the further flung ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Comprehensive listings sections are packed with insider tips on the best places to eat, drink, shop and party in Bangkok, from 63rd-floor sky bars, indulgent spa retreats, and Downtown's swanky shopping plazas, to electrifying Thai boxing venues, Banglamphu's backpacker haunts and Chatuchak Weekend Market's glut of over eight thousand stalls. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Bangkok.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand

Author: Dorling Kindersley

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-08-02

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 0756674220

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The DK Eyewitness Thailand travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Thailand has to offer. Fully illustrated, it covers all the major destinations from Bangkok to Phuket and provides all the insider tips every visitor needs, whether you’re diving in Ko Tao, elephant riding in Chang Mai or marvelling at the monuments in Wat Si Chum. Plus, it’s packed with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife in each area for all budgets. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites including the Prasat Hin Phimai temple and the ancient city of Lop Buri; with reliable information about getting around this diverse country. DK Eyewitness Thailand explores the country’s ancient sites, temples and markets, as well as scenic walk and thematic tours. With all the sights, beaches and attractions listed place by place, DK Eyewitness Thailand is your essential travel companion. DK Eyewitness Thailand – showing you what others only tell you.

The Rough Guide to Bangkok
The Rough Guide to Bangkok

Author: Lucy Ridout

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-03-01

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1848368860

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The Rough Guide to Bangkok is the ultimate travel guide to this frenetic city with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Bangkok attractions. From the royal temples and palaces of Ratanakos to the vibrant weekend market at Chatuchakwith, the hushed golden temples and ultra-hip designer boutiques, discover Bangkok's highlights inspired by dozens of colour photos. Find detailed historical coverage of the must-see sights and practical advice on getting around the city whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Bangkok includes two full-colour sections on Bangkok by boat and Thai cuisine and a crucial language section with basic words, phrases and handy tips for pronunciation. You'll find up-to-date information on excursions around the city, including trips to the grandiose ruins of Ayutthaya and the war sights along the River Kwai. Explore every corner of Bangkok with clear maps and expert backgound on everything from contemporary art to Thai Buddhism. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Bangkok

The Bangkok Blues
The Bangkok Blues

Author: Larry Watkins

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-07-20

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0595184162

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Robert Patrick Merlyn thought he had it made. Easy duty in a tropical paradise, a beautiful girl who loved him and a trim craft to explore the many local islands, but then one night, on a golden sand beach, bathed in the silver light of a full moon, it exploded into betrayal, grief and sudden, violent death.

Letters from Thailand
Letters from Thailand

Author: Botan

Publisher: Silkworm Books

Published: 2002-02-01

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 162840230X

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When the original Thai version of Letters from Thailand appeared in Bangkok in 1969, it was promptly awarded the SEATO Prize for Thai Literature. Thirteen years later, it was translated into English to reach a much wider readership. Today, the book is still considered one of Thailand’s most entertaining and enduring modern novels, and one of the few portrayals of the immigrant Chinese experience in urban Thailand. Letters from Thailand is the story of Tan Suang U, a young man who leaves China to make his fortune in Thailand at the close of World War II, and ends up marrying, raising a family, and operating a successful business. The novel unfolds through his letters to his beloved mother in China. In Tan Suang U’s lively account of his daily life in Bangkok’s bustling Chiantown, larger and deeper themes emerge: his determination to succeed at business in this strange new culture; his hopes for his family; his resentment at how easily his children embrace urban Thai culture at the expense of the Chinese heritage which he holds dear; his inability to understand or adopt Thai ways; and his growing alienation from a society that is changing too fast for him.

Thai; Basic Course
Thai; Basic Course

Author: Warren Grice Yates

Publisher:

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13:

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This is a three volume course issued by the Department of State Foreign Service Institute designed to teach standard Thai.

台灣光華雜誌2024年4月號中英文版
台灣光華雜誌2024年4月號中英文版

Author: 光華畫報雜誌社

Publisher: 光華畫報雜誌社

Published: 2024-04-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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「神明要興（旺），就要有人（信眾）拜，出巡要有人抬轎。」中研院民族所兼任研究員林美容在接受《光華》專訪時說道。每年台灣媽祖遶境總在民間引起廣大迴響，本期封面故事將從媽祖遶境所衍生的相關主題，如轎與轎班的精緻工藝、人文與美食彙集的廟埕文化、遶境活動現場，以及自製的文創結緣品，帶讀者一探這一年一度屬於台灣的宗教盛會。 而本期「全球視野」單元，探討台菲兩國在火山、海洋、颱風及地震領域，共同協力合作的情形，以及台灣考古史上的重大發現──鵝鑾鼻遺址，將史前人、排灣族人、平埔族人⋯⋯超過6,000年前的歷史，以及各種歷史文物的出土，展現在世人的眼前。