Title	U.S. Army Area Handbook for Thailand / Prepared by Foreign Areas Studies Division
Imprint	Washington, D.C. : Special Operations Research Office, American University, 1963
Descript	xiv, 587 pages : map ; 23 cm

Reviews the geography, ethnic composition, and political, social and cultural history of Thailand. Describes the language used and the linguistic policy of the government. Discusses modern social structure and values, artistic expression, education and religion. Considers the communications media, popular attitudes toward government, and labor force. Diseases, sanitation conditions, and the urban and rural standard of living are surveyed. The structure of government, political movements, police system, crime and court procedures are discussed. Land utilization, agricultural production, mining, industry, commerce and public and private finance are considered. The organization and training of the military is outlined. A glossary and topical bibliographies are included. [TAIC]

General character of the society -- Historical setting -- Geography and population -- Ethnic groups -- Languages -- Social structure -- Family and patterns of living -- Social values -- Artistic and intellectual expression -- Education -- Religion -- Public information -- Labor force -- Forced labor -- Labor relations and organization -- Health and sanitation -- Public welfare -- Attitudes and reactions of the people -- Political background : The constitutional system -- Structure of government -- Political dynamics -- Public order and safety -- Foreign policies -- Subversive potentialities -- Propaganda -- Economic background : Character and structure of the economy -- Agricultural potential -- Industrial potential -- Public finance -- Banking and currency system -- Domestic trade -- Foregin economic relations -- Military background : The armed forces

1. History -- Thailand
2. Political science -- Thailand
3. attitudes
4. history
5. bibliographies
6. history
7. politics
8. education
9. geography
10. communism
11. national security
12. law
13. religion
14. crime
15. labour
16. land
17. industry
18. women
19. commerce
20. health
21. financing
22. defence
23. geology
24. agriculture
25. ethnic groups
26. social patterns
27. communication
28. standard of living
29. Thailand

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