Author	Ryan, John William, author
Title	Bangkok Government and Administration : Appearance and Reality / John William Ryan
Imprint	Ann Arbor : University Microfilms International, 1959
Connect to	https://digiverse.chula.ac.th/Info/item/dc:98007
Descript	321 leaves ; 22 cm.

Reviews the role of the capital in political history during the periods of Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok. Deals with the origin and growth of Bangkok and Thon Buri. Mentions the new democratic form of the government and establishment of the municipality as a separate form of the local government. Describes Bangkok social organization and Buddhist beliefs of the Thai people. Considers the principal aspects of Thai tradition and culture which affect the form and substance of the Thai character, Westernization, centralism, decentralization, and democratization, and political power struggle. Explains local government organization, focusing on Bangkok municipality as part of the overall system. Covers cultural influences on services administration in the fields of sanitation, public health, parks and public works. Includes major problem areas in the governmental system and administration. [TAIC]

1. DDP
2. urban development
3. social patterns
4. ethnic groups
5. hill tribes
6. standard of living
7. history
8. politics
9. religion
10. personnel
11. financing
12. health
13. recreation
14. law
15. Central Region
16. North Thailand
17. Karen

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