The History of Thailand

by Patit Paban Mishra

Overview

The book provides a clear portrayal of Thailand's culture and society, and explains its significance in the history of human civilization, its strategic geographic location, and its attraction as a tourist destination.

Thailand is a fascinating country with a very rich culture and history. Today, it is home to over 60 million people, and is a newly industrialized nation with an emerging world economy. Thailand is the world's leading exporter of rice, with roughly half of its arable land dedicated to rice fields. As home to one of the earliest iron and bronze cultures, Thailand can be regarded as a "cradle of civilization."

This book is divided into 11 chapters that follow an introduction that explains the text's scope, organization and methodology. A chronology of historical events, biographical entries on key figures, a bibliography, a glossary of terms, and selected maps provide an enlightening, complete view of Thailand's culture and world significance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798216098096
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/19/2010
Series:	The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	995 KB
Age Range:	7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Patit Paban Mishra is professor of history at Sambalpur University, India, where he specializes in world history with specific emphasis on South Asian and Southeast Asian history.
Patit Paban Mishra is professor of history at Sambalpur University, India, where he specializes in world history with specific emphasis on South Asian and Southeast Asian history.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword vii

Preface xi

Timeline of Historical Events xiii

1 Introduction to Thailand 1

2 From Prehistory to Pre-Thai Kingdoms 21

3 The Emergence of Thai States: Sukhothai and Lan Na 35

4 The Kingdom of Ayudhya 45

5 History of Thailand, 1605-1782 59

6 The Chakri Dynasty: Rama I to Rama IV 71

7 King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) 83

8 Democratic Transition 95

9 Wars and Coups 107

10 Contemporary History of Thailand 125

11 Thailand Today 137

Notable People in the History of Thailand 153

Glossary of Selected Terms 169

Bibliography 173

Index 179