Thailand in Perspective: Orientation Guide and Cultural Orientation: Geography, History, Economy, Society, Security, Religion, Thaksin Shinawatra, Military Coup, Military, U.S.-Thai Relations

These two unique guides produced by the Department of Defense provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Thailand, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.

Profile * Introduction * Facts and figures * Geography * Introduction * Area * Geographic Divisions * Topographic Features * Climate * Rivers and Lakes * Population and Cities * Urban Area * Population 2000 census * Region * Environmental Concerns * Natural Hazards * History * Introduction * Early History * The Khmer Empire * Sukhothai and Lanna Kingdoms * Early Ayutthaya Kingdom * Middle and Late Ayutthaya Kingdom * Beginnings of the Chakri Dynasty * King Mongkut * King Chulalongkorn * Revolution * World War II * The Postwar Period * The Vietnam War and Its Aftermath * A Move to Democratic Rule * The Last Coup? * Economy * Introduction * Industry and Manufacturing * Agriculture * Banking and Currency * Trade * International Organizations * Investment * Energy and Mineral Resources * Standard of Living * Tourism * Transportation * Business Outlook * Society * Introduction * Ethnic Groups and Languages * Religion * Traditions: Celebrations and Holidays * Cuisine * Arts * Traditional Dress * Folk Culture and Folklore * Sports and Recreation * Gender Issues * Security * Introduction * Military * U.S.-Thai Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Terrorist and Separatist Groups * Issues Affecting Stability * Outlook * Geography * Introduction * Area * Geographic Divisions * Topographic Features * Climate * Rivers and Lakes * Population and Cities * Urban Area * Population 2000 census * Region * Environmental Concerns * Natural Hazards * History * Introduction * Early History * The Khmer Empire * Sukhothai and Lanna Kingdoms * Early Ayutthaya Kingdom * Middle and Late Ayutthaya Kingdom * Beginnings of the Chakri Dynasty * King Mongkut * King Chulalongkorn * Revolution * World War II * The Postwar Period * The Vietnam War and Its Aftermath * A Move to Democratic Rule * The Last Coup? * Economy * Introduction * Industry and Manufacturing * Agriculture * Banking and Currency * Trade * International Organizations * Investment * Energy and Mineral Resources * Standard of Living * Tourism * Transportation * Business Outlook * Society * Introduction * Ethnic Groups and Languages * Religion * Traditions: Celebrations and Holidays * Cuisine * Arts * Traditional Dress * Folk Culture and Folklore * Sports and Recreation * Gender Issues * Security * Introduction * Military * U.S.-Thai Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Terrorist and Separatist Groups * Issues Affecting Stability * Outlook