Deals with descriptive and analytic studies of the village of Bang Chan, 1948-49, and their relation to planning projects of economic development, health and diet improvement. Focuses on potentialities for successful planned cultural change. Examines village history, demography, and social, political and religious organization. Discusses occupational structure, rice cultivation, husbandry, land ownership income, utilization of labor, and agricultural economics. Reviews health and diet conditions. Includes extensive statistical data and comparisons. [TAIC]