基本説明
Offering 64 new entries, as well as updates and revisioins to older ones, this dictionary presents important persons, places, institutions, and more in an easily accessible resource.
Full Description
The second edition, which first provides an overview of the country in the introduction, traces the long and complicated history in the chronology and goes into much greater detail in the dictionary. Offering 64 new entries, as well as updates and revisions to older ones, the dictionary presents important persons, places, institutions, and more in an easily accessible resource. Significant recent events are discussed including the 1997-98 Thai economic crisis and its effects, reforms of the national government, and the growth in political roles of both businessman and other middle class members. In addition, the book updates basic information relative to population growth, urbanization, and industrialization of the economy. All this is topped off by a solid bibliography making this an essential reference tool.
Contents
Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Acronyms Part 5 Maps Part 6 List of Provinces Part 7 Chronology Part 8 Introduction Part 9 THE DICTIONARY Part 10 Appendixes Chapter 11 A. Kings of Ayuthaya, Thonburi, and Siam/Thailand Chapter 12 B. Kings of Sukhothai Chapter 13 C. Kings of Lan Na and Chiang Mai Chapter 14 D. Population of Thailand by Province and Region Chapter 15 E. Population of Thailand, 1910-2000 Chapter 16 F. Population of Larger Cities, 2000 Census Chapter 17 G. Economically Active Population Chapter 18 H. Principal Agricultural Crops Chapter 19 I. Thailand's Economic Indicators Chapter 20 J. Gross Domestic Product by Industrial Origin Chapter 21 K. Parties and Seats in House of Representatives, Elections of 1992-2001 Chapter 22 L. Elections Since 1933 Chapter 23 M. A Chronology of Coups d'Etat in Modern Thailand Chapter 24 N. Prime Ministers, 1932-2005 Part 25 Bibliography Part 26 About the Authors
