Author	Chu, Valentin, author
Title	Thailand today : a visit to modern Siam / V. Chu
Imprint	New York : Thomas Y. Crowell, [1968]
Connect to	https://digiverse.chula.ac.th/
Descript	200 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Presents background information noting Thailand's historic freedom from exploitation. Describes the land and the people with reference to geology, climate, geographical regions, crops and resources. Discusses ethnic minority groups and problems of assimilation. Deals with the history and religion of the region with emphasis on Buddhism. Examines the arts and describes the daily life of the citizens. Deals with Thailand's changing economy with reference to industry, investments, transportation, communications, irrigation, electric power, agricultural research and development planning. Analyzes government and politics, and discusses Thailand's role in today's world. Contains a portfolio of color photographs. [TAIC]

1. Thailand -- Description and travel
2. SEATO
3. transport
4. communication
5. agriculture
6. ethnic groups
7. esthetic perception
8. architecture
9. social patterns
10. water resources
11. electricity
12. recreation
13. history
14. religion
15. geology
16. land
17. geography
18. industry
19. economics
20. financing
21. planning
22. politics
23. customs
24. Thailand

LOCATION	CALL#	STATUS
Thailand and ASEAN Information Center (6th Floor) : Thailand Collection	[TH] 915.93 C559T	LIB USE ONLY
Communication Arts Library	915.93 C559T 1968	CHECK SHELVES
Thailand and ASEAN Information Center (6th Floor)	[TAIC] 09256	CHECK SHELVES