Deals with the Thai peasants who live in the areas outside the Menam Plain. Contains a synoptic account of daily activities, showing how the Thai peasant and his family life and work and how his life has changed in the last half century. Deals with village and social organizations. Describes the life history of the individual, mentioning events of birth, childhood, school, adolescences, conscription, courtship and marriage, and death. Describes agricultural and economic patterns and religious beliefs, and practices. Discusses the changing scope of the villagers world. Appendixes contain related statistics and a bibliography. [TAIC]