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A History of Thailand
Since it was first published in 2005, A History of Thailand has been hailed as an authoritative, lively and readable account of Thailand's political, economic, social and cultural …
Unequal Thailand
Extreme inequalities in income,wealth and power lie behind Thailand’s political turmoil. What are the sources of this inequality? Why does it persist, or even increase when the …
The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen
Siam's folk epic of love, war, and tragedyKhun Chang Khun Phaen is one of the most famous works of old Thai literature. The plot is a love story, set against a background of war, …
Five Studies on Khun Chang Khun Phaen
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 …
From the Fifty Jataka
For over two thousand years, jataka—tales of the Buddha’s previous lives—have been popular as teaching and entertainment. Apart from the classical Indian jataka, many others in …
The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen
Siam's folk epic of love, war, and tragedyKhun Chang Khun Phaen is one of the most famous works of old Thai literature. The plot is a love story, set against a background of war, …
Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months
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 …
Palace Law of Ayutthaya and the Thammasat
This book contains the first academic translations of key legal texts from the Ayutthaya era (1351-1767), along with an essay on the role of law in Thai history. The legal history …
Pridi by Pridi
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 …
The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen
Khun Chang Khun Phaen is an outstanding classic in the Thai language, an entertaining folk epic set amidst the social panorama of traditional Siam. Masterfully told in the style of …
Yuan Phai, the Defeat of Lanna
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 …
A History of Ayutthaya
Early European visitors placed Ayutthaya alongside China and India as the great powers of Asia. Yet in 1767 the city was destroyed and its history has been neglected. This book is …