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Historical Dictionary of Thailand, Fourth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
List of contents
Foreword (Alice Swift)
Preface
Acknowledgments
Reader's Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Map
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendixes
A.Regions and Provinces of Thailand
B.Kings of Sukhothai
C.Kings of Lan Na and Chiang Mai
D.Kings of Ayutthaya, Thonburi, and Siam/Thailand
E.Population of Thailand by Province and Region
F.Population of Thailand, 1910-2020
G.Population of 25 Largest Cities, 2020
H.Principal Agricultural Crops
I.Gross Domestic Product by Industrial Origin
J.Thailand's Core Economic Indicators, 2001-2023
K.Core Performance Indicators
L.National Election Results, 1933-2023
M.A Chronology of Coups d'Etat, Rebellions, and Revolutions in Thailand since 1782
N.List of Thai Constitutions
O.Prime Ministers, 1932-2023
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Author
About the author
Gerald W. Fry is a distinguished international professor at the University of Minnesota. He previously taught at the University of Oregon, Stanford University, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), Nagoya University (Japan), and numerous other universities in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Among his many book publications are
Happiness Education: Holistic Learning for Sustainable Well-Being (2024) and the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (2023). He has also published 162 scientific papers.
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Historical Dictionary of Thailand, Fourth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
