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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers. ... Read more

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Thailand: Land of Smiles!
I teach ESOL and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand in the early 90's.This book was great for me because I can use this book with my ESOL students and share with them by Thai experiences.I found this book to be very authentic and believe the author really went to Thailand and spent time learning about the culture.That is very important to me.I liked the way the book described Thais eating habits as having a bowl of rice and putting one spoonful of food in the bowl while eating.No one in Thailand would ever take big heaping spoonfuls of food to put on the rice or have a small amount of rice on the side.Nam pla (fish sauce) is a basic to Thai food and can't be forgotten or unused.The presentation of the book is fair and mostly correct.I would counter that the country is only 50% Thai and that 30% of the people are Lao, a fact always overlooked by the Thai government who want to deny the existence of the Lao ethnic group.Poverty and the pressures of urbanization get the short shift too.It's Ok, I've got the knowledge to make that up in the classroom and the information is lacking most children's books on other coutnries.I recommend this book from the True Book series because it is very readable and reasonable in length.The beautiful photos help too! ... Read more

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Absolutely not what was expected...
When a book is entitled "Thailand in Pictures", you expect... well... pictures. Lots of them. Especially when it's a book for children. This book doesn't even provide anything like the good scenic pictures of cities or landscapes that text-based travel guides provide, and they usually have only a few pages of illustration. A very poor picture of a mudslide during monsoon season... why would anyone really be interested in seeing that? Maybe if it was engulfing an entire home or something, but this photo just looks like a lump of wet dirt. I bought this because it looked like the closest thing I could find to a pictoral book on Thailand, and returned it the next day. Don't waste your money on it. ... Read more

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Text and photographs introduce the history, geography, people, government, and economy of the land once called Siam. ... Read more

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Chapters: Dângrêk Mountains, Ancient Siam, Gulf of Thailand, Phra Tabong Province, Ping River, Cardamom Mountains, Yom River, Khwae Noi River, Phitsanulok, Chi River, Central Thailand, Wat Ta Yom River, Phang Nga Bay, Patong Beach, Titiwangsa Mountains, Pa Sak River, King Narai's Palace, Bang Pa In, Monthon Surat, Padang Besar, Thailand, Surin Islands, Three Pagodas Pass, Boriwen, Siam Nakhon Province, Sankambeng Range, Phayao Lake, Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Chalong, Northern Thailand, Sao Khua Formation, Phuket Mountain Range, Wang Prachan, Benjasiri Park, Mueang, Sakae Krang River, Western Thailand, Eastern Thailand, Tha Chin River, Khlong, Khorat Plateau, Nakhon si Thammarat Mountain Range, Bannang Sata, Suranarai Road, Khwaeng, Wang River, Sisophon Province, Regions of Thailand, Mae Klong, Monthon Nakhon si Thammarat, Bang Lang Reservoir, Karon Beach, Khlong Phasi Charoen, Krabi River, Kraburi River, Khlong Rangsit, Phu Soai Dao, Phou Khe, Umphang Thee Lor Sue Waterfall, Khwae Yai River, Mae Kham Pong, Lopburi River, Pai River, Sukhothai, Moei River, Ruak River, Kok River, Phra Prong River, Sankalakhiri Mountain Range, Lam Ta Klong River, Songkhram River, Chom Chaeng, Sonthi River, Bang Pakong River, Hueang River, Khlong Damnoen Saduak, Dom Noi River, Prachin Buri River, Pha Taem, Wiang Kum Kam, Kolok River, Loei River, Nakhon Nayok River, Phetchaburi River, Phachi River, Bay of Bangkok, San Chao Rong Thong, Pattani River, Mae Surin Falls, Thailand National Roads 6, Pao River, Thailand, Pak Thong Chai, Hanuman River, Mai, Thailand, Laem Thong, Nong Khai Nam, Mae Taeng River, Nong Hua Raet, Mueang Yang, Nong Nam Sai, Mae Sai River, Hao River, Khok Sung, Ho Kham, Don Wai, Pat River, Kaeng Suea Ten, Wang Sai, Butsabong River, Wang Pong River, Tron River, Thap Salao River, Tak Daet River, Wang Chomphu River, Wang Ma River, Saduang Yai River, Wa River, Khon Kaen River, Wong River, Ban Bong River, Muak Lek River, Pa...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1820289 ... Read more

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Chapters: Amphoe Ko Kut, Chachoengsao, Amphoe Ban Pho, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Amphoe Pluak Daeng, Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet, Amphoe Khlong Hat, Amphoe Khao Chakan, Amphoe Bo Thong, Amphoe Kabin Buri, Amphoe Kaeng Hang Maeo, Amphoe Sattahip, Amphoe Tha Takiap, Amphoe Na Di, Amphoe Ko Sichang, Amphoe si Mahosot, Amphoe Na Yai Am, Amphoe Wang Nam Yen, Amphoe Klaeng, Amphoe Bang Lamung, Amphoe Nikhom Phatthana, Amphoe Nong Yai, Amphoe Khao Khitchakut, Amphoe Tha Mai, Amphoe Khlong Khuean, Amphoe Wang Sombun, Amphoe Wang Chan, Amphoe Ko Chan, Amphoe Soi Dao, Amphoe Ban Chang, Amphoe Khok Sung, Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao, Amphoe Mueang Trat, Amphoe Khao Chamao, Amphoe Phanat Nikhom, Amphoe Plaeng Yao, Amphoe Bang Nam Priao, Amphoe Laem Sing, Amphoe Pong Nam Ron, Amphoe Ratchasan, Amphoe Mueang Chonburi, Amphoe Ban Bueng, Amphoe Bang Khla, Amphoe Laem Ngop, Amphoe Mueang Prachinburi, Amphoe Ban Sang, Amphoe Makham, Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi, Amphoe Phanom Sarakham, Amphoe si Maha Phot, Amphoe Khlung, Amphoe Ban Khai, Amphoe Prachantakham, Amphoe Khao Saming, Amphoe Phan Thong, Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Laem Chabang, Jomtien Beach, Sa Kaeo, Khao Laem Ya - Mu Ko Samet National Park, Walking Street, Pattaya, Ambassador City Jomtien, Ko Rang, Bang Lamung Township, Ko Phi. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 156. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Amphoe Ko Kut -Originally the area of the district was part of the subdistrict (tambon) Ko Chang, Laem Ngop district. In 1952 the subdistrict Ko Mak was established covering the whole island, at that time subdivided into 4 villages (muban). In 1980 three villages of Ko Mak were split off to create the subdistrict Ko Kut. On April 1 1990 the government upgraded tambon Ko Kut together with tambon Ko Mak to a minor district ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5593396 ... Read more

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Chapters: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Ayutthaya, Amphoe Sai Noi, Amphoe Sam Roi Yot, Ang Thong, Amphoe Pak Kret, Amphoe Mueang Samut Songkhram, Nakhon Pathom, Amphoe Mueang Lopburi, Amphoe Dan Chang, Amphoe Mueang Suphanburi, Amphoe Nong Prue, Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi, Amphoe Phatthana Nikhom, Amphoe Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Amphoe Tha Maka, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng, Amphoe Wat Phleng, Amphoe Lam Sonthi, Touraneena, Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong, Amphoe Bang Khonthi, Amphoe Thap Sakae, Chai Nat, Amphoe Khok Charoen, Amphoe Bang Saphan Noi, Amphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat, Amphoe Nong Muang, Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan, Amphoe Dan Makham Tia, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Nayok, Amphoe Sawaeng Ha, Amphoe Kaeng Krachan, Amphoe Mueang Ratchaburi, Amphoe Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan, Amphoe Phanom Thuan, Amphoe Chai Badan, Amphoe Bang Sai, Amphoe Bang Sao Thong, Amphoe Don Phut, Amphoe Mueang Samut Sakhon, Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi, Amphoe Lao Khwan, Amphoe Tha Muang, Amphoe Thong Pha Phum, Amphoe Nong Don, Amphoe Ongkharak, Amphoe Tha Chang, Sing Buri Province, Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Saraburi Province, Amphoe Huai Krachao, Amphoe Song Phi Nong, Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan, Amphoe Suan Phueng, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom, Amphoe Hankha, Amphoe Don Tum, Amphoe Bang Len, Amphoe Nong Ya Plong, Amphoe U Thong, Amphoe Ban Kha, Amphoe Wang Muang, Amphoe Khao Yoi, Amphoe Pak Tho, Amphoe Bo Phloi, Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan, Amphoe Photharam, Amphoe Sa Bot, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Amphoe Sam Khok, Amphoe Nong Mamong, Amphoe Nong Ya Sai, Amphoe Mueang Pathum Thani, Amphoe Tha Luang, Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Amphoe Tha Yang, Amphoe Noen Kham, Amphoe Mueang Phetchaburi, Amphoe Amphawa, Amphoe Bang Kruai, Amphoe Pran Buri, Amphoe Pak Phli, Amphoe Mueang Chainat, Amphoe Kui Buri, Amphoe Bang Phae, Amphoe Sena, Amphoe Ban Na, Amphoe Ban Phaeo, Amphoe Bang Bo, Amphoe Ban Laem, Amphoe Ban Lat, Amphoe Wang Noi, Amphoe Mueang Saraburi, Amphoe Phrom Buri, Amphoe Mueang Sing Buri, Am...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=408994 ... Read more

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Chapters: Amphoe Mae Chaem, Amphoe Chiang Saen, Lamphun, Amphoe Wiang Sa, Nan Province, Amphoe Pang Mapha, Tha Tan, Nakhon Sawan, Amphoe Dok Khamtai, Amphoe Sawankhalok, Amphoe Noen Maprang, Wat Ta Yom, Amphoe Fang, Amphoe Mae Wong, Amphoe Mae La Noi, Amphoe Wang Nuea, Noen Kum, Amphoe Phop Phra, Amphoe Mae Chai, Amphoe Chat Trakan, Amphoe Mae On, Mae Sai, Amphoe Bueng Sam Phan, Amphoe Ban Khok, Amphoe Tha Song Yang, Amphoe Khao Kho, Ban Rai, Amphoe Den Chai, Khok Salut, Amphoe Wang Sai Phun, Amphoe Wang Chin, Amphoe Omkoi, Amphoe Mueang Mae Hong Son, Amphoe Sai Thong Watthana, Amphoe Mae Fa Luang, Amphoe Wiang Chai, Amphoe Sop Moei, Amphoe Mueang Tak, Amphoe Sawang Arom, Amphoe Tha Wang Pha, Amphoe Samoeng, Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai, Amphoe Wang Chao, Phai Lom, Amphoe Phaisali, Amphoe Sai Ngam, Amphoe Nong Muang Khai, Amphoe Wiang Chiang Rung, Amphoe Mae Chan, Amphoe Mueang Phetchabun, Amphoe Mueang Phayao, Amphoe Khun Tan, Amphoe Lan Krabue, Amphoe Pang Sila Thong, Mae Raka, Amphoe Chiang Muan, Amphoe Mueang Phichit, Amphoe Chum Ta Bong, Amphoe Santi Suk, Amphoe Soem Ngam, Amphoe Taphan Hin, Amphoe Khanu Woralaksaburi, Amphoe Mae Wang, Amphoe Ban Thi, Amphoe Mae Lao, Amphoe Lan Sak, Amphoe Mae Tha, Lamphun Province, Amphoe Wiang Kaen, Amphoe Doi Tao, Amphoe Kosamphi Nakhon, Amphoe Bo Kluea, Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao, Amphoe Bueng Samakkhi, Amphoe Fak Tha, Amphoe Mueang Lampang, Amphoe Chiang Dao, Amphoe Thung Hua Chang, Amphoe Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Amphoe Phu Phiang, Amphoe Wang Pong, Amphoe Song Khwae, Amphoe Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Amphoe Ban Luang, Amphoe Wiang Haeng, Sanam Khli, Amphoe si Nakhon, Amphoe Kao Liao, Amphoe Sop Prap, Amphoe Mae Ai, Amphoe Pa Daet, Amphoe Thung Saliam, Amphoe Huai Khot, Amphoe Pong, Amphoe Sak Lek, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Amphoe Dong Charoen, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Amphoe Bueng Na Rang, Amphoe Thong Saen Khan, Amphoe Mae Charim, Amphoe Doi Saket, Amphoe Mueang Nan, Amphoe si Satchanalai, Amphoe T...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6343287 ... Read more

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The best guide to the area, completely updated

With palaces, museums, Buddhist wats, and Khmer ruins in Bangkok and the north
Floating markets, night bazaars, and craft centers for leather and silk, antiques and amulets, silver and celadon
Top spots for Thai boxing, classical dance, pubs, bars, and discos

Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget

Luxury towers, distinctive resorts, simple guesthouses
Elegant restaurants and garden cafés, canteens, and watering holes for hot Thai fare and western food

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All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents

15 pages of maps--and dozens of unique features

Important Contacts A to Z; Smart Travel Tips; Fodor's Choice; What's Where; Pleasures & Pastimes; don't-miss activities; festivals; background essays; complete index; and more! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Blackwell Publishers Ltd. on June 1, 2009. The length of the article is 7319 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: KEY WORDS: Thailand, frontier, agriculture, forest, peri-urban, boundary

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Title: Revisiting frontiers as transitional spaces in Thailand.(Report)
Author: Philip Hirsch
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2009
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Volume: 175Issue: 2Page: 124(9)

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by American Geographical Society on October 1, 1993. The length of the article is 5906 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Creation of a stable nation-state is an important goal for developing countries, because it contributes to political orderliness and economic growth. This article analyzes the ethnic Chinese as economic and regional factors in Thailand. Key elements in which governmental policy has its greatest effect are immigration, nationality, economic and social factors, education, and religion. Analysis of these elements reveals an encompassing strategy to influence the social and religious aspects of society in order to create a new Thai identity.

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Title: Political identity among Chinese in Thailand.
Author: Curtis N. Thomson
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1993
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Volume: v83Issue: n4Page: p397(13)

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In Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, modern skyscrapers dwarf traditional Buddhist buildings. Thailand, known as the 'Land of Smiles' because of its friendly people, has been transformed in recent years. What were once small fishing villages, such as Pattaya, are now international tourist resorts. Cities are booming and the economy is bouncing back after the financial crash of 1997. But what is the cost of these trends on the environment and society? Meet the people of Thailand and learn about the diversity of their lives, from a head nurse at Udon Thani hospital to a novice monk in north-west Thailand. This book includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language. ... Read more

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In 1996, seventeen exquisite handdrawn and hand-coloured cotton maps were discovered in the Grand Palace, Bangkok. These long-lost treasures record cartographically Siamese warfare and trade during the first three reigns of the Bangkok Period (1782-1851). Large in size, and works of art in themselves, these maps overturn the conventional view of indigenous map-making in Southeast Asia. Focusing on Siam and on her immediate neighbours, the collection also includes a remarkable four-metre coastal map extending from peninsular Malaysia through China to Korea. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Canadian Geographer, published by Canadian Association of Geographers on September 22, 2002. The length of the article is 2155 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Thailand's Crisis.(Book Review)
Author: Jim Glassman
Publication: The Canadian Geographer (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2002
Publisher: Canadian Association of Geographers
Volume: 46Issue: 3Page: 277(3)

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1125 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Thailand at the Margins: Internationalization of the State and the Transformation of Labour.(by Jim Glassman)(Book Review)
Author: Robin Roth
Publication: The Geographical Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 95Issue: 1Page: 160(3)

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