Thailand is the Land of Smiles. A grin shows companionship. A laugh shows forgiveness. But what if you need a second-class train ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Keep smiling - this phrasebook will show you the way.
Did You Know?
When people talk about the Thai language they are really referring to a Central Thai dialect that has succeeded in becoming the standard official language for the whole country. For this reason Thai is only spoken as a first language in the central provinces of the nation. As Thai is the official language of education, government and media it's basically understood from North to South although recent estimates suggest that less than half the population of Thailand speak and understand Thai fluently.
Author: Bruce Evans, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
Paperback:
256 pages
Company: Lonely Planet
(2004-09-01)
ISBN: 174059231X List Price: $7.99 Amazon Price: $4.06 Used Price: $4.19
Six years ago at the age of twenty-one, Jaed Muncharoen Coffin, a half-Thai American man, left New England's privileged Middlebury College to be ordained as a Buddhist monk in his mother's native village of Panomsarakram--thus fulfilling a familial obligation. While addressing the notions of displacement, ethnic identity, and cultural belonging, A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants chronicles his time at the temple that rain season--receiving alms in the streets in saffron robes; bathing in the canals; learning to meditate in a mountaintop hut; and falling in love with Lek, a beautiful Thai woman who comes to represent the life he can have if he stays. Part armchair travel, part coming-of-age story, this debut work transcends the memoir genre and ushers in a brave new voice in American nonfiction.
Author: Jaed Coffin
Paperback:
224 pages
Company: Da Capo Press
(2008-01-07)
ISBN: 0306815265 List Price: $16.00 Amazon Price: $7.70 Used Price: $5.15
An easy to use Thai language textbook designed for either self-study or classroom use. Teaches all four language skills speaking, listening (when used in conjunction with the cassette tapes), reading and writing . Offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction, building on what has beenpreviously learned. Used by many Thai temples in America. Recommended books to be studied along with Thai for Beginners are Thai for Travelers (a practical Thai phrase book) and Speak like a Thai series by the same author.
Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book, this newly designed collection paints a unique portrait of a complex and captivating land. One contributor lives as a monk for a month, gaining an inside look at monastic life. Another discovers Bangkok’s riverine pleasures, a world away from its car-choked streets. Yet another finds refuge as the houseguest of an isolated tribesman. Through these engaging personal stories, readers witness how Thailand satisfies just about any traveler’s hunger for the exotic, the beautiful, the thrillingly different. Writers include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis, Diane Summers, Simon Winchester, Ian Buruma, Thalia Zepatos, and Tim Ward. “The breadth and color of the collective portrait [the contributors] provide of Thailand is remarkable.” — Los Angeles Times
Paperback:
488 pages
Company: Travelers' Tales
(2002-02-09)
ISBN: 1885211759 List Price: $18.95 Amazon Price: $11.30 Used Price: $7.91
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken
"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel
"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
Author: Roger Jones
Paperback:
168 pages
Company: Kuperard
(2006-09-05)
(2006-09-05)
ISBN: 1857333144 List Price: $9.95 Amazon Price: $5.43 Used Price: $5.72
In the colorful tradition of Hemingway's A Movable Feast, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling 25 of the city's most unforgettable characters. Among them are the man thought to be the model for Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, an advertising executive who photographs Thai bargirls for Playboy, an Oscar-winning screenwriter who moved there to die, a Catholic priest who has lived and worked in the Bangkok slums for 35 years, a circus dwarf turned computer programmer turned restaurateur, three Vietnam war helicopter pilots who opened a go-go bar, a pianist at one of the world's best hotels who ended up on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list, a detective who tracks runaways who fake their deaths and a documentary filmmaker who lives with elephants. All of them "escaped" to Thailand to reinvent themselves and live out their fantasies in one of the world's most notorious cities.
Author: Jerry Hopkins
Paperback:
224 pages
Company: Periplus Editions
(2006-05-15)
ISBN: 079460224X List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $9.37 Used Price: $6.30
This is a revised edition of the book "Retiring in Thailand" which contains updates on the new Thai law on retirement and other general updates. Why Thailand? Thailand is a great retirement option for anyone with modest savings. The low cost of living and high quality of healthcare can dramatically increase your standard of living. The country is attractive to many because of its beautiful beaches, friendly people, delicious food, astonishing culture and much more. Find out how you can live in paradise for pennies on the dollar. This book could open doors for you to a lifestyle you have never dreamed of. Retiring in Thailand is the most complete guide for anyone living, working or retiring in Thailand. This book contains essential information about: Visas--get comprehensive information on tourist, non-immigrant, marriage and retirement visas and work permits. Finance--find out about taxes, pensions, savings and banking when planning your retirement in Thailand. Medical--learn about private and government hospitals, clinics, prescription drugs, health insurance from western patients in Thailand. Tips--read valuable tips on how to live a successful life in Thailand and learn from other retirees stories. Retirement Locations--get an overview of different parts of the kingdom from the point of view of expats who live there. This is not your typical tourist guide to Thailand. The information in this book is written and contributed by expats living in Thailand and a Thai native. Whether you have just arrived in Thailand or lived there for decades, you will find this book informative and useful.
Author: Sunisa W. Terlecky, Philip Bryce
Paperback:
270 pages
Company: Paiboon Publishing
(2007-09-15)
ISBN: 1887521798 List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $12.44 Used Price: $26.67
Why are these people smiling? Writer Jerry Hopkins came to Thailand for a visit in the 1980s to find out and ended up a permanent resident with a temporary visa-a big, white farang haunting the bars and back alleys of Bangkok. His essays explore the mystery and mayhem of "The Land of Smiles" to hilarious-and sometimes disturbing-effect. Travel with him to a place where water buffaloes are gay, insects are dinner, dildos are lucky charms, and your wildest adolescent fantasies can come true (for a nominal fee).
Author: Jerry Hopkins
Paperback:
256 pages
Company: Periplus Editions
(2005-09-15)
ISBN: 079460093X List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $8.89 Used Price: $5.01
Canadian poet Karen Connelly was a young woman when she left home to live for one year in Denchai, a small farming community in northern Thailand. This lyrical portrait of her true-life adventures radiates wit and literary charm. The swampy jungles, the lure of hedonistic Bangkok, the austere, ambient Buddhism, and the torrential rains serve as backdrops for Connelly’s carefully crafted prose. Her account combines a keen sense of adventure with an affinity for Thai culture, chronicling the country’s intriguing underpinnings and exotic charms.
Author: Karen Connelly
Paperback:
288 pages
Company: Seal Press
(2001-12-10)
ISBN: 158005062X List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $6.99 Used Price: $5.41
This book contains essential information for anyone contemplating buying or leasing land and building a house in Thailand. It is meticulously researched and draws on expert legal and construction information from Thailand, America, Europe and Australia. Concepts, techniques and instructions are explained in simple, clear, and easy to understand language. How to Buy Land and Build a House in Thailand helps you... protect your investment by learning about foreigner ownership and lease options, land titles, contracts, taxes, permits and lawyers; save money by following useful tips about transferring money to Thailand, delivery of building supplies, deposits and special order items, temporary housing for workers; learn how to choose the best architect, builder and project manager for your needs; find out what you can afford and visualize what you want before you pay anyone anything; learn useful Thai, land and building words and phrases; avoid communication problems and enjoy your building experience; follow essential checklists of important must check items every step of the way; eliminate the guess work from building project management; build a house that is well made, structurally sound, nicely finished with no weird smells from the plumbing or unsafe electrical installations. How to Buy Land and Build a House in Thailand follows the construction of the author's 220 sq. meter house in Ko Phangan, Thailand with over 100 photographs, 2D and 3D drawings and 700 English-Thai words and phrases. This book is your ultimate resource for "buying" land and building a house in Thailand.
Author: Philip Bryce
Paperback:
257 pages
Company: Paiboon Publishing
(2006-09-09)
ISBN: 1887521712 List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $12.29 Used Price: $12.13
This booklet and CD is designed to help foreigners maximize their potential in pronouncing Thai words and enhance their Thai listening and speaking skills. Students will find that they have more confidence in speaking the language and can make themselves understood better. The book and the CD are made to be used in combination. The course is straight forward, easy to follow and compact.
As part of the Lets Eat Out! series, the Chinese, Indian and Thai Cuisine Passport is the 1st pocket size cuisine passport available to be carried with you in your purse, suit jacket pocket, briefcase, backpack anywhere around the corner and around the world. The dimensions are approximately 3-3/4 by 5-3/8 by 1/2. The passport allows you to scan the menu, quickly spot the safest choices and ask the right questions to avoid 10 common allergens hidden in food preparation.
The sample cuisine menus identify the name of each dish in its native language with the English equivalent. This information can help you navigate the menu and make informed choices based upon your special dietary needs.
The cuisine menu item descriptions summarize each dishs ingredients and the culinary preparation techniques involved. After each description, the following are detailed:
* Gluten-Free Decision Factors
* Food Allergen Preparation Considerations
The cuisine quick reference guides reflect where you may potentially encounter 10 common food allergens by each menu item at a glance. This information has been further confirmed by culinary experts and tested by various individuals impacted by food allergies and special diets on a global basis.
Chinese Cuisine includes:
* 2 soup options
* 4 chicken, seafood and vegetarian entrees
* 1 rice dish selection
* 1 dessert item
Indian Cuisine includes:
* 8 appetizer, soup and salad options
* 8 curry entrees
* 7 Tandoor and South Indian specialties
* 3 dessert items
Thai Cuisine includes:
* 6 appetizer and soup options
* 4 noodle and rice dishes
* 7 curry, beef, chicken and seafood entrees
* 3 dessert items
Author: Kim Koeller, Robert La France
Paperback:
104 pages
Illustrated
Company: R & R Publishing, LLC
(2005-10-30)
ISBN: 0976484528 List Price: $6.95 Amazon Price: $5.86 Used Price: $6.15
A companion volume to John Peacock's 20th Century Fashion and Men's Fashion, Fashion Accessories is the most comprehensive record ever published of fashion accessories throughout the twentieth century. More than 2000 full-color drawings--the result of extensive research into paintings, photographs, and the accessories themselves--reproduce each original item in meticulous detail, accompanied by a complete description. The book covers every kind of high-fashion male and female accessory for both day and evening wear: hats and caps; shoes, boots, slippers, and sandals; bags and purses; umbrellas and parasols; jewelry; scarves, stoles, and capes; gloves and belts; cravats, ties, and bow-ties. It includes a wide range of streetwear and sportswear, from baseball caps to plastic sandals, and every variety of the ubiquitous late-century sports shoe. All the century's archetypal accessories are identified, from the luxurious ostrich-feather and flower-bedecked hat of the 1910s and the cloche and pearl necklace of the 1920s, to the velvet scarf and mini-backpack of the 1990s. A final reference section contains a comprehensive bibliography and a chart that shows at a glance how accessories have evolved since 1900. There are biographies of the century's most influential accessories designers, from Salvatore Ferragamo and Manolo Blahnik to Patrick Cox and Georgina von Etzdorf, plus short histories of companies and firms that have played an important role in accessory design. For fashion enthusiasts, historians, and collectors, as well as designers working in the performing arts, this book will be the definitive reference work on twentieth-century accessories. Over 2000 color illustrations.
Author: John Peacock
Hardcover:
192 pages
Company: Thames & Hudson
(2000-09)
ISBN: 0500019975 List Price: $34.95 Amazon Price: $21.32 Used Price: $15.84
Hard Travel to Sacred Places is the record of a personal odyssey through Southeast Asia, an external and internal journey through grief and the painful realities of a decadent age. Wurlitzer?novelist, screenwriter, and Buddhist practitioner?travels with his wife, photographer Lynn Davis, on a photo assignment to the sacred sites of Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia. Heavy Westernization, sex clubs, aging hippies and expatriates, and political dissidents provide a vivid contrast to the peace that Wurlitzer and Davis seek, still reeling from the death of their son in a car accident. As Davis with her camera searches for a thread of meaning among the artifacts and relics of a more enlightened age, Wurlitzer grasps at the wisdom of the Buddhist teachings in an effort to assuage his grief. His journal chronicles the survival of age-old truths in a world gone mad.
The highly successful Globetrotter Travel series, which includes guides, maps and atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The large fold out travel maps allow the traveler to locate cities, towns, major roads and scenic routes, airports, hotels, golf courses, holiday resorts, parks and nature reserves. In addition, the reverse sides incorporate area maps and town and city plans of the major centers.
Author: Globetrotter
Map:
Folded Map
Company: Globetrotter
(2008-01-01)
ISBN: 1845378547 List Price: $8.95 Amazon Price: $3.84 Used Price: $4.64
Buddhist temples, vibrant markets, river-view restaurants and the most happening bar scene in South-East Asia lie hidden behind Bangkok's modern city streetscape. Navigate through it all with this handy City Map.
Find the following treasures with our City Map to Bangkok:
?The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew - Constituting two of Thailand's holiest sites, the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew are also Bangkok's finest tourist destinations ?Wat Mahathat - The Rambling Wat Mahathat compound in Ratanakosin is the most important centre of Buddhist learning in Southeast Asia ?The National Museum - The National Museum's top-rate collections are haphazardly arrnanged. Pay a visit to the enormous elaborate funeral chariots that have carried the ashes of royalty. ?Chatuchak Weekend Market - Bangkok's most famous flea market bears the city's quintessential stamp of excess. ?Wat Pho - You might visit Wat Phra Kaew out of cultural obligation, but you should visit Wat Pho for pure enjoyment! ?Lumphini Park - A morning visit to Bangkok's green lung is a must.
Map:
16 pages
Company: Lonely Planet
(2005-01-01)
ISBN: 174059634X List Price: $8.99 Amazon Price: $4.63 Used Price: $5.26
Described by top guidebooks and travel writers as 'the best tourist map of Bangkok', 'an indispensable guide' and 'the very best resource', Nancy Chandler's colorful Map of Bangkok is jam packed with information. It includes detailed area maps of not just Central Bangkok but also Greater Bangkok, the Central Shopping Area, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chinatown, the backpacker's haven of Khao San and the more upmarket expatriate haven of Sukhumvit area. The map is accompanied by an 88 page pocketbook-size directory/guide including secrets rarely shared with visitors. From quality charity outlets to where to buy XL clothing, from chocolate cafes to vegetarian outlets, from stand up comedy and quiz nights to art films and wine bars, from yoga to ice hockey, there's something for everyone within. For the short stay visitor, we've highlighted recommended sights, restaurants, bars, and one-stop shopping venues, as well as listing what's where in each mall. For those staying longer, we've expanded our listings of art, jewelry design, massage, music, language and other schools, and added more detail in the expatriate suburbs of Bang Na and Nonthaburi. Free monthly updates are available online as well.
Waterproof olded road and travel map in color. Scale 1:900,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from expressways to secondary roads/cart tracks. Legend includes paths, railways, ferry routes, National Parks, conservation areas, places of interest, archeological sites, golf courses, airports, airfields, Buddhist temples, caves, beaches, diving areas, viewpoints, passes. Includes inset map of Bangkok.
Author: International Travel Maps and Books
Map:
2 pages
Company: International Travel Maps and Books
(2006-05-01)
ISBN: 1553414314 List Price: $10.95 Amazon Price: $7.99 Used Price: $10.85
Best known for his novels and plays, Somerset Maugham also produced delightfully engaging and absorbing non-fiction, of which The Gentleman in the Parlour is a prime example. First published in 1935 it describes a journey the author took from Rangoon to Haipong. Whether by river to Mandalay, on horse through the mountains and forests of the Shan States to Bangkok, or onwards by sea, Maugham’s muse is in the spirit of Hazlitt, who wrote: “It is great to shake off the trammels of the world and public opinion...and to be known by no other title than The Gentleman in the Parlour.
Author: W Somerset Maugham
Paperback:
224 pages
Import
Company: Vintage Classics
(2001)
ISBN: 0099286777 List Price: Amazon Price: $10.91 Used Price: $9.95
When the original Thai version of Letters from Thailand appeared in Bangkok in 1969, it was promptly awarded the SEATO Prize for Thai Literature. This new English translation reveals it as one of Thailandís most entertaining and enduring modern novels, and one of the few portrayals of the immigrant Chinese experience in urban Thailand.
Letters from Thailand is the story of Tan Suang U, a young man who leaves China to make his fortune in Thailand at the close of World War II, and ends up marrying, raising a family, and operating a successful business. The novel unfolds through his letters to his beloved mother in China.
Author: Botan
Paperback:
350 pages
Company: Silkworm Books
(2002-11)
ISBN: 9747551675 List Price: $17.50 Amazon Price: $12.83 Used Price: $7.99
FlexiMaps are innovative maps that combine durability and convenience with accuracy, utility, and readability. With state-of-the-art technology, FlexiMaps feature detailed city street and road maps clearly marked with all the sites and services of particular interest to travelers. Text and photographs offer a wealth of valuable tourist information including "10 sights you shouldn't miss", plus information on transportation, visas, currency, important telephone numbers, emergency services, and more. A variety of domestic and international destinations are available.
Author: American Map Corporation
Map:
1 pages
Company: Langenscheidt Publishers
(2005-05-05)
ISBN: 9812581227 List Price: $7.95 Amazon Price: $3.93 Used Price: $16.32
With separate workbooks for reading practice and writing practice, these texts are useful tools for learning the Thai language. The reading section contains appendices on the history of the language while the writing section contains many practice problems and exercises. The books are comprehensive both in form and method--a necessity for any beginning student. This SEAP Language text has accompanying audio tapes, available separately from: The Language Resource Center, Tape Sales, Room G11, Noyes Lodge, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701. Tel:607-255-5542
Author: J. Marvin Brown
Paperback:
164 pages
Company: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications
(1986-11-01)
(1986-11-01)
ISBN: 0877275114 List Price: $12.00 Amazon Price: $12.00 Used Price: $8.93
: Finally, a Thai phrase book most English-language speakers can pick up and start speaking. Although there are many transliteration systems in use in Thailand, the What You See Is What You Say system is more natural and allows more accurate pronunciation. Tourist, travelers, business people, and even beginning Thai-language learners will find this book useful and fun. A gold mine of cultural tips, insights, usage notes, and modern, spoken Thai.
Author: Eric Allyn
Paperback:
279 pages
Company: Bua Luang Pub. Co.
(1993-10)
ISBN: 0942777042 List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: Used Price: $26.00
Volume 1-3 include extensive grammar, dialogue, and conversations, as well as tone distinction, manipulation, and identification. This SEAP Language text has accompanying audio tapes, available separately from: The Language Resource Center, Tape Sales, Room G11, Noyes Lodge, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701. Tel:(607)255-5542
Author: J. Marvin Brown
Paperback:
267 pages
Company: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications
(1974-04-01)
(1974-04-01)
ISBN: 0877275068 List Price: $22.00 Amazon Price: $22.00 Used Price: $6.95
Unlike other multi-ethnic nations, such as Myanmar and India, where official language policy has sparked bloody clashes, Thailand has maintained relative stability despite its eighty languages. In this study of the relations among politics, geography, and language, William A. Smalley shows how Thailand has maintained national unity through an elaborate social and linguistic hierarchy.
Smalley contends that because the people of Thailand perceive their social hierarchy as the normal order, Standard Thai, spoken by members of the higher levels of society, prevails as the uncontested national language. By examining the hierarchy of Thailand's diverse languages and dialects in light of Thai history, education, culture, and religion, Smalley shows how Thailand has been able to keep its many ethnic groups at peace.
Linguistic Diversity and National Unity explores the intricate relationship between language and power and the ways in which social and linguistic rank can be used to perpetuate order.
Author: William A. Smalley
Paperback:
452 pages
Company: University Of Chicago Press
(1994-06-15)
ISBN: 0226762890 List Price: $32.50 Amazon Price: $26.30 Used Price: $26.77
Years before he became a mythology expert and household name, Joseph Campbell journeyed to India. He was nearly 50, at a career crossroads, and after 10 years studying Indian art and philosophy he was finally going to India seeking the transcendent (Brahman), the mysteries of India. Instead he found the stark realities of baksheesh culture. His journal of those six months is the closest Campbell ever came to an autobiography. It's a diary of his adventures, insights, and ponderings; it's a window into the India of 1954 and the Joseph Campbell of 1954--both are intriguing places to visit.
Author: Joseph Campbell, Stephen Larsen, Robin Larsen, Antony Van Couvering
Hardcover:
314 pages
Company: HarperCollins Publishers
(1995-06)
ISBN: 0060168897 List Price: $25.00 Amazon Price: $4.75 Used Price: $2.52
Commercial sex is the occupation of a significant portion of the women of the world, providing economic support for millions of people and their families. Working at the Bar is the first-ever, long-term, longitudinal, in-depth study of a large sex work industry--and Thailand, the most prominent nation in the rapidly growing sex tourism industry, makes for an excellent case study. While previous works have provided brief glimpses of one group of workers studied from a particular point of view, author Thomas Steinfatt examines considerations of health, behavior, economics, morality, religion, and worker safety. The result of data gathered from thousands of workers and customers in Thailand over a period of twelve years, Working at the Bar covers all aspects of an industry that, although it does not conform to various Western ideals, is nevertheless enormously significant. Among the most provocative of Steinfatt's arguments is that sex work is not itself immoral, and that far from being the exploitation industry we might imagine, sex work in Thailand is beneficial to everyone involved--especially given that education in this nation has proven not to be a viable alternative. Providing an opportunity for economic progress unavailable through other means, and providing working conditions far safer than those of the average Thai factory, sex work is ripe for a study that explores all aspects and perceptions associated with it. Working at the Bar is that long overdue study.
Author: Thomas M. Steinfatt
Paperback:
448 pages
Company: Ablex Publishing
(2002-01-30)
ISBN: 1567505678 List Price: $36.95 Amazon Price: $32.00 Used Price: $28.80
With separate workbooks for reading practice and writing practice, these texts are useful tools for learning the Thai language. The reading section contains appendices on the history of the language while the writing section contains many practice problems and exercises. The books are comprehensive both in form and method--a necessity for any beginning student. This SEAP Language text has accompanying audio tapes, available separately from: The Language Resource Center, Tape Sales, Room G11, Noyes Lodge, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701. Tel:607-255-5542
Author: J. Marvin Brown
Paperback:
99 pages
Company: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications
(1986-11-01)
(1986-11-01)
ISBN: 0877275122 List Price: $14.00 Amazon Price: $14.00 Used Price: $7.62
Whether you're conducting business, traveling for pleasure, or even relocating abroad, one mistake with customs or etiquette can leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. International travelers, now more than ever, are not just individuals from the United States, but ambassadors and impression makers for the country as a whole. Newly updated, redesigned, and resized for maximum shelf appeal for travelers of all ages, Culture Shock! country and city guides make up the most complete reference series for customs and etiquette you can find. These are not just travel guides; these are guides for a way of life.
Author: Robert Cooper, Nanthapa Cooper
Paperback:
350 pages
Company: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company
(2005-11-30)
ISBN: 1558689419 List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: $80.99 Used Price: $25.00
FlexiMaps are innovative maps that combine durability and convenience with accuracy, utility, and readability. With state-of-the-art technology, FlexiMaps feature detailed city street and road maps clearly marked with all the sites and services of particular interest to travelers. Text and photographs offer a wealth of valuable tourist information including "10 sights you shouldn't miss", plus information on transportation, visas, currency, important telephone numbers, emergency services, and more. A variety of domestic and international destinations are available.
Author: American Map Corporation
Map:
1 pages
Company: Langenscheidt Publishers
(2005-03-30)
ISBN: 9812581243 List Price: $7.95 Amazon Price: $5.98 Used Price: $5.92
The Rough Guide Map Thailand combines clear modern mapping with bang-up-to-date research and is the essential companion to anyone travelling around this stunning country. It is printed on waterproof and rip-proof Polyart? paper and includes detail on everything from road numbers and airports to train stations and main points of interest. The Rough Guide Map provides invaluable information to help you find your way.
The original edition of this book, published in 1995, was the first full-length of Thailand's modern economy and politics. This edition is a major revision, incorporating recent research, and bringing the account up to the start of the new millennium. The focus is on recent decades, set in a deeper historical context of Siam in the Bangkok era.
Author: Phongpaichit Pasuk, Chris Baker
Paperback:
520 pages
Company: Oxford University Press, USA
(2002-08-29)
ISBN: 983560066X List Price: $35.00 Amazon Price: $31.65 Used Price: $23.46
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.
Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.
Author: Bea Toews, Robert McGregor
Paperback: Company: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company
(2000-10-05)
ISBN: 1558685413 List Price: $13.95 Amazon Price: $11.86 Used Price: $8.00
Includes a Thai-English glossary of over 3,500 words.Revised edition 1976. 2nd printing 1994.
Author: Craig J. Reynolds
Paperback:
517 pages
Company: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications
(1994-10-01)
(1994-10-01)
ISBN: 0877275033 List Price: $28.00 Amazon Price: $28.00 Used Price: $12.10
Easy-to-read, folded, indexed, city street map of central Bangkok, Thailand at 1:15,000 and regional map at 1:75,000 scale. Places of interest, tourist sites, and bus/train/subway lines highlighted. Insets include Banglamphoo, Chao Phraya Express Boats, & locator map. Legend in English, French and German.
Author: Merel Cox, Peter Paul van Dijk, Jaruji Nabhitabhata, Kumthorn Thirakhupt
Paperback:
144 pages
Company: New Holland Publishers Ltd
(1998-09-01)
ISBN: 1853684384 List Price: $15.83 Amazon Price: $10.87 Used Price: $13.77
“The moment a Thai lady smiles at you, you know there is a heaven and that it is here in Thailand.” —Kit McCann
This is a true and candid story of Thailand’s sex industry, a story that has never been told from the inside. And here it appears even more outrageous than rumors and myths suggest. It’s the story of the world’s Disneyland of red-light districts, a place where even the moist, warm air feels sexy. Kit McCann, author and confessed sex tourist, charts his own uninhibited rake’s progress through this moonscape of sex and lust, which he knows like the back of his own hand.
Folded color road and travel map. Scale 1:1,500,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from expressways (free/toll) to country lanes/paths. Legend includes international/regional airport, sights, museums, monuments, zoos, scuba diving sites, beaches, caves, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, Chinese temples, churches, mosques, archaeological sites, hospitals, golf courses, bus stations, subways, checkpoints, national parks, nature reserves, waterfalls, viewpoints. Includes inset map of Bangkok Downtown (1:22,000), Greater Bangkok (1:125,000), Chiang Mai (1:22,000), Northwest Thailand (1:835,000), Phuket (1:350,000), Ko Samui & Ko Phangan (1:350,000) and Mae Hong Son (1:14,000). Climate charts show the average daily temperatures, humidity, hours of sunshine and precipitation for each month. Extensive index.
Volume 1-3 include extensive grammar, dialogue and conversations, as well as tone distinction, manipulation, and identification. This SEAP Language text has accompanying audio tapes, available separately from: The Language Resource Center, Tape Sales, Room G11, Noyes Lodge, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701. Tel:(607)255-5542
Author: J. Marvin Brown
Paperback:
288 pages
Company: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications
(1974-04-01)
(1974-04-01)
ISBN: 0877275076 List Price: $22.00 Amazon Price: $14.95 Used Price: $12.91
From the high-octane bustle of Bangkok nightlife to adventure travel in Northern Thailand, Footprint's fully revised, fourth edition handbook offers Thailand's continuous flow of Western visitors a dazzling array of experiences. Written and revised by authors who have both extensive experience and a passionate interest in Thailand, this guide offers incomparable background information about Thai history and culture. A new-and-improved table of contents and a new front map highlighting the best sights help visitors plan their trip and navigate the area. Packed with practical tips on how to dodge the tourist traps and explore lesser-known corners, the book includes the latest details on the beaches and resorts of Southern Thailand, as well as trekking, river rafting, and exploring in Northern Thailand. Practical listings on everything from accommodations, bus routes and hiring cars, to bars and other nightlife are included. A section entitled "How Big Is Your Footprint?" presents the publisher's acclaimed "Responsible Travel" perspective. With a spirit of adventure and this definitive Footprint guide, exploring Thailand is made easy and continuously revealing.
Author: Joshua Eliot, Jane Bickersteth
Paperback:
896 pages
Company: Footprint Handbooks
(2003-07)
ISBN: 1903471540 List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $6.02 Used Price: $0.53
Author: King Rama II & the Poets of His Court
Hardcover:
199 pages
Company: Charles E. Tuttle Co
(1973)
ISBN: 0804810028 List Price: $6.00 Amazon Price: Used Price: $4.80
Thailand is now one of the fastest growing tourist destinations of the world, and more people are returning to the country to explore it in more depth. The Globetrotter RoadAtlas of Thailand has been designed for visitors as a practical, yet imaginative, guide to the country, its major centres and places of interest. Features include colour coding, an extended index, fully updated area and city maps, distance and climate charts, convenient keys and useful tips on travel, accommodation and main attractions. Each area is complemented by informative text on the history and people, and stunning location photographs. Informative and user-friendly, this atlas will enable visitors to really make the most of a visit to Thailand.
Author: Robin Gauldie
Paperback:
72 pages
Company: New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd.
(2007-08-01)
ISBN: 1843307553 List Price: $12.95 Amazon Price: $7.62 Used Price: $7.62
Cox, a reporter for the Boston Herald, traveled into the Shan State, the lawless region of northern Myanmar (or Burma) that produces much of the world's opium, to interview Khun Sa, the drug warlord who built himself a jungle empire on drug profits and who styled himself a Shan freedom-fighter. Khun Sa, who has since "retired" and lives in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), is a complex character. This account of bearding the devil in his lair combines thorough research, high adventure, and prose pungent with the odor of poppies blooming on remote mountainsides.
Author: Christopher R. Cox
Paperback:
352 pages
Company: Owl Books
(1997-09-15)
ISBN: 080505507X List Price: $12.95 Amazon Price: Used Price: $1.67
Author: Etienne Aymonier, Walter E. J. Tips
Paperback:
318 pages
Company: White Lotus Co Ltd
(1999-06-30)
ISBN: 9748434583 List Price: $19.50 Amazon Price: Used Price: $23.50
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Thai poets produced epics depicting elaborate myths and legends which intermingled the human, natural, and supernatural worlds. One of the most famous of these classical compositions is the Samuttakhoot kham chan, presented here in English for the first time as The Tale of Prince Samuttakote. The work of three poets, it was begun during the reign of King Naray (1656-1688) and was completed in 1849 by the patriarch-prince Paramanuchit Chinorot (1790-1853). Translated with enchanting poetic imagery, the poem relates the adventures of Prince Samuttakote and his princess as they tour the heavenly realms with a magic sword. The two are separated after the sword is stolen but are reunited after further adventures. Upon ascending the throne, they teach the moral code of precepts and how all life is affected by it. The poem is important for its depiction of the amusements and daily life of seventeenth-century Thailand and for its use of classic Thai poetic devices.
Author: Phra Horathibodi
Paperback:
320 pages
Company: Ohio University Press
(1993-12-01)
ISBN: 0896801748 List Price: $20.00 Amazon Price: $16.40 Used Price: $18.00
Author: Ed Hansen, Bruce Gordon
Paperback:
159 pages
Company: Full Data Limited
(1994-08)
ISBN: 1883277078 List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $4.00 Used Price: $0.91
Damning indictment of Burma?s abuse of its citizens and Thailand?s official apathy to the plight of Burmese refugees as recounted by first-hand accounts and the author?s own observations as he traveled the length of the Thai-Burma border.
Author: Richard Humphries
Paperback:
200 pages
Company: Orchid Press
(2008-02-25)
ISBN: 9745240923 List Price: $29.95 Amazon Price: $20.44 Used Price: $19.34
From the hill villages of northern Vietnam to the beach resorts in Thailand's south, whether you're driving or sitting at the back of a bus, with this indispensable Lonely Planet Road Atlas you're sure to be on track. Thoroughly checked by Lonely Planet authors, this Road Atlas is the perfect companion to your Lonely Planet Guide.
The Thailand, Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Road Atlas also features:
Climate charts
Distance tables
Comprehensive index
Paperback:
112 pages
Company: Lonely Planet Publications
(2000-09)
ISBN: 1864501022 List Price: $14.99 Amazon Price: Used Price: $13.10
Volume 1-3 includes extensive grammar, dialog and conversations, as well as tone distinction, manipulation, and identification. This SEAP Language text has accompanying audio tapes, available separately from: The Language Resource Center, Tape Sales, Room G11, Noyes Lodge, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701. Tel:(607)255-5542
Author: J. Marvin Brown
Paperback:
247 pages
Company: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications
(1974-04-01)
(1974-04-01)
ISBN: 0877275084 List Price: $22.00 Amazon Price: $16.47
This volume considers the ways in which modernity challenges and informs the language policies of various Southeast Asians nations. Using case studies from Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, the authors examine language policies that are explicitly articulated either in the form of State constitutions or in the public proclamations of political leaders.
Particular attention is paid to the ways in which English often seems as the language of globalization, impacts the status of indigenous Southeast Asian language.
Language Policy and Modernity in Southeast Asia will be of interest to researchers in both language policy and contemporary political theory.
Author: Antonio L. Rappa, Lionel Wee
Hardcover:
159 pages
Company: Springer
(2006-02-23)
ISBN: 1402045107 List Price: $59.95 Amazon Price: $59.95 Used Price: $56.96
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. It is the start of a new school year for teenager Hu at an international school in the exciting city of Bangkok. She has a problem with one of the teachers and does not know what to do. Through an adventure in a national park, acting in a musical and the help of friends, Hu finds the courage to tell the truth.
Author: George Kershaw
Paperback:
80 pages
Company: Cambridge University Press
(1999-05-13)
ISBN: 0521656230 List Price: $7.50 Amazon Price: $1.30 Used Price: $1.30
Author: Benedict R. Anderson
Paperback:
303 pages
Company: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications
(1985-06-01)
(1985-06-01)
ISBN: 9742103801 List Price: $12.00 Amazon Price: Used Price: $1.78
In developed nations around the world, residential schools for deaf students are giving way to the trend of inclusion in regular classrooms. Nonetheless, deaf education continues to lag as the students struggle to communicate. In the Bua School in Thailand, however, 400 residential deaf students ranging in age from 6 to 19 have met with great success in teaching each other Thai Sign Language (TSL) and a world of knowledge once thought to be lost to them. The Rising of Lotus Flowers: Self-Education by Deaf Children in Thai Boarding Schools reveals how their institutionalization allowed them to foster a unique incubator of communication and education.
Charles B. Reilly, a teacher of deaf students in Thailand for eight years, collaborated with Nipapon Reilly, a Deaf Thai citizen, to study the students in the Bua School for 14 years, with periodic follow-ups to the present date. They found that the students learned little from their formal instructors, but that they were able to educate each other in time spent away from the classroom. Students who had learned TSL from their deaf parents successfully passed it on to six-year-olds who had virtually no language at all. The Reillys’ study uncovers an elaborate hierarchy of education among these students, with each group using games and other activities to teach and bring other classmates up to their level. Named for the much admired aquatic plant that blooms in Thailand’s bogs, the Bua School epitomizes the ideal of The Rise of Lotus Flowers, which also offers analytical evidence of the continuing value of residential schools in deaf education.
Author: Charles B. Reilly, Nipapon Reilly
Hardcover:
272 pages
Company: Gallaudet University Press
(2005-11-15)
ISBN: 1563682753 List Price: $55.00 Amazon Price: $55.00
Shopping Guide 
Thailand is the Land of Smiles. A grin shows companionship. A laugh shows forgiveness. But what if you need a second-class train ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Keep smiling - this phrasebook will show you the way.
An easy to use Thai language textbook designed for either self-study or classroom use. Teaches all four language skills speaking, listening (when used in conjunction with the cassette tapes), reading and writing . Offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction, building on what has beenpreviously learned. Used by many Thai temples in America. Recommended books to be studied along with Thai for Beginners are Thai for Travelers (a practical Thai phrase book) and Speak like a Thai series by the same author.
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
This is a revised edition of the book "Retiring in Thailand" which contains updates on the new Thai law on retirement and other general updates. Why Thailand? Thailand is a great retirement option for anyone with modest savings. The low cost of living and high quality of healthcare can dramatically increase your standard of living. The country is attractive to many because of its beautiful beaches, friendly people, delicious food, astonishing culture and much more. Find out how you can live in paradise for pennies on the dollar. This book could open doors for you to a lifestyle you have never dreamed of. Retiring in Thailand is the most complete guide for anyone living, working or retiring in Thailand. This book contains essential information about: Visas--get comprehensive information on tourist, non-immigrant, marriage and retirement visas and work permits. Finance--find out about taxes, pensions, savings and banking when planning your retirement in Thailand. Medical--learn about private and government hospitals, clinics, prescription drugs, health insurance from western patients in Thailand. Tips--read valuable tips on how to live a successful life in Thailand and learn from other retirees stories. Retirement Locations--get an overview of different parts of the kingdom from the point of view of expats who live there. This is not your typical tourist guide to Thailand. The information in this book is written and contributed by expats living in Thailand and a Thai native. Whether you have just arrived in Thailand or lived there for decades, you will find this book informative and useful.
This book contains essential information for anyone contemplating buying or leasing land and building a house in Thailand. It is meticulously researched and draws on expert legal and construction information from Thailand, America, Europe and Australia. Concepts, techniques and instructions are explained in simple, clear, and easy to understand language. How to Buy Land and Build a House in Thailand helps you... protect your investment by learning about foreigner ownership and lease options, land titles, contracts, taxes, permits and lawyers; save money by following useful tips about transferring money to Thailand, delivery of building supplies, deposits and special order items, temporary housing for workers; learn how to choose the best architect, builder and project manager for your needs; find out what you can afford and visualize what you want before you pay anyone anything; learn useful Thai, land and building words and phrases; avoid communication problems and enjoy your building experience; follow essential checklists of important must check items every step of the way; eliminate the guess work from building project management; build a house that is well made, structurally sound, nicely finished with no weird smells from the plumbing or unsafe electrical installations. How to Buy Land and Build a House in Thailand follows the construction of the author's 220 sq. meter house in Ko Phangan, Thailand with over 100 photographs, 2D and 3D drawings and 700 English-Thai words and phrases. This book is your ultimate resource for "buying" land and building a house in Thailand.
This booklet and CD is designed to help foreigners maximize their potential in pronouncing Thai words and enhance their Thai listening and speaking skills. Students will find that they have more confidence in speaking the language and can make themselves understood better. The book and the CD are made to be used in combination. The course is straight forward, easy to follow and compact.
As part of the Lets Eat Out! series, the Chinese, Indian and Thai Cuisine Passport is the 1st pocket size cuisine passport available to be carried with you in your purse, suit jacket pocket, briefcase, backpack anywhere around the corner and around the world. The dimensions are approximately 3-3/4 by 5-3/8 by 1/2. The passport allows you to scan the menu, quickly spot the safest choices and ask the right questions to avoid 10 common allergens hidden in food preparation.
The sample cuisine menus identify the name of each dish in its native language with the English equivalent. This information can help you navigate the menu and make informed choices based upon your special dietary needs.
The cuisine menu item descriptions summarize each dishs ingredients and the culinary preparation techniques involved. After each description, the following are detailed:
* Gluten-Free Decision Factors
* Food Allergen Preparation Considerations
The cuisine quick reference guides reflect where you may potentially encounter 10 common food allergens by each menu item at a glance. This information has been further confirmed by culinary experts and tested by various individuals impacted by food allergies and special diets on a global basis.
Chinese Cuisine includes:
* 2 soup options
* 4 chicken, seafood and vegetarian entrees
* 1 rice dish selection
* 1 dessert item
Indian Cuisine includes:
* 8 appetizer, soup and salad options
* 8 curry entrees
* 7 Tandoor and South Indian specialties
* 3 dessert items
Thai Cuisine includes:
* 6 appetizer and soup options
* 4 noodle and rice dishes
* 7 curry, beef, chicken and seafood entrees
* 3 dessert items
A companion volume to John Peacock's 20th Century Fashion and Men's Fashion, Fashion Accessories is the most comprehensive record ever published of fashion accessories throughout the twentieth century. More than 2000 full-color drawings--the result of extensive research into paintings, photographs, and the accessories themselves--reproduce each original item in meticulous detail, accompanied by a complete description. The book covers every kind of high-fashion male and female accessory for both day and evening wear: hats and caps; shoes, boots, slippers, and sandals; bags and purses; umbrellas and parasols; jewelry; scarves, stoles, and capes; gloves and belts; cravats, ties, and bow-ties. It includes a wide range of streetwear and sportswear, from baseball caps to plastic sandals, and every variety of the ubiquitous late-century sports shoe. All the century's archetypal accessories are identified, from the luxurious ostrich-feather and flower-bedecked hat of the 1910s and the cloche and pearl necklace of the 1920s, to the velvet scarf and mini-backpack of the 1990s. A final reference section contains a comprehensive bibliography and a chart that shows at a glance how accessories have evolved since 1900. There are biographies of the century's most influential accessories designers, from Salvatore Ferragamo and Manolo Blahnik to Patrick Cox and Georgina von Etzdorf, plus short histories of companies and firms that have played an important role in accessory design. For fashion enthusiasts, historians, and collectors, as well as designers working in the performing arts, this book will be the definitive reference work on twentieth-century accessories. Over 2000 color illustrations.
Text panels provide useful tourist information.
Hard Travel to Sacred Places is the record of a personal odyssey through Southeast Asia, an external and internal journey through grief and the painful realities of a decadent age. Wurlitzer?novelist, screenwriter, and Buddhist practitioner?travels with his wife, photographer Lynn Davis, on a photo assignment to the sacred sites of Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia. Heavy Westernization, sex clubs, aging hippies and expatriates, and political dissidents provide a vivid contrast to the peace that Wurlitzer and Davis seek, still reeling from the death of their son in a car accident. As Davis with her camera searches for a thread of meaning among the artifacts and relics of a more enlightened age, Wurlitzer grasps at the wisdom of the Buddhist teachings in an effort to assuage his grief. His journal chronicles the survival of age-old truths in a world gone mad.
Buddhist temples, vibrant markets, river-view restaurants and the most happening bar scene in South-East Asia lie hidden behind Bangkok's modern city streetscape. Navigate through it all with this handy City Map.
Described by top guidebooks and travel writers as 'the best tourist map of Bangkok', 'an indispensable guide' and 'the very best resource', Nancy Chandler's colorful Map of Bangkok is jam packed with information. It includes detailed area maps of not just Central Bangkok but also Greater Bangkok, the Central Shopping Area, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chinatown, the backpacker's haven of Khao San and the more upmarket expatriate haven of Sukhumvit area. The map is accompanied by an 88 page pocketbook-size directory/guide including secrets rarely shared with visitors. From quality charity outlets to where to buy XL clothing, from chocolate cafes to vegetarian outlets, from stand up comedy and quiz nights to art films and wine bars, from yoga to ice hockey, there's something for everyone within. For the short stay visitor, we've highlighted recommended sights, restaurants, bars, and one-stop shopping venues, as well as listing what's where in each mall. For those staying longer, we've expanded our listings of art, jewelry design, massage, music, language and other schools, and added more detail in the expatriate suburbs of Bang Na and Nonthaburi. Free monthly updates are available online as well.
Waterproof olded road and travel map in color. Scale 1:900,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from expressways to secondary roads/cart tracks. Legend includes paths, railways, ferry routes, National Parks, conservation areas, places of interest, archeological sites, golf courses, airports, airfields, Buddhist temples, caves, beaches, diving areas, viewpoints, passes. Includes inset map of Bangkok.
Best known for his novels and plays, Somerset Maugham also produced delightfully engaging and absorbing non-fiction, of which The Gentleman in the Parlour is a prime example. First published in 1935 it describes a journey the author took from Rangoon to Haipong. Whether by river to Mandalay, on horse through the mountains and forests of the Shan States to Bangkok, or onwards by sea, Maugham’s muse is in the spirit of Hazlitt, who wrote: “It is great to shake off the trammels of the world and public opinion...and to be known by no other title than The Gentleman in the Parlour.
When the original Thai version of Letters from Thailand appeared in Bangkok in 1969, it was promptly awarded the SEATO Prize for Thai Literature. This new English translation reveals it as one of Thailandís most entertaining and enduring modern novels, and one of the few portrayals of the immigrant Chinese experience in urban Thailand. 
FlexiMaps are innovative maps that combine durability and convenience with accuracy, utility, and readability. With state-of-the-art technology, FlexiMaps feature detailed city street and road maps clearly marked with all the sites and services of particular interest to travelers. Text and photographs offer a wealth of valuable tourist information including "10 sights you shouldn't miss", plus information on transportation, visas, currency, important telephone numbers, emergency services, and more. A variety of domestic and international destinations are available.
With separate workbooks for reading practice and writing practice, these texts are useful tools for learning the Thai language. The reading section contains appendices on the history of the language while the writing section contains many practice problems and exercises. The books are comprehensive both in form and method--a necessity for any beginning student. This SEAP Language text has accompanying audio tapes, available separately from: The Language Resource Center, Tape Sales, Room G11, Noyes Lodge, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701. Tel:607-255-5542
: Finally, a Thai phrase book most English-language speakers can pick up and start speaking. Although there are many transliteration systems in use in Thailand, the What You See Is What You Say system is more natural and allows more accurate pronunciation. Tourist, travelers, business people, and even beginning Thai-language learners will find this book useful and fun. A gold mine of cultural tips, insights, usage notes, and modern, spoken Thai.
Author: Visnu Kongsiri, Derek Tonkin
Commercial sex is the occupation of a significant portion of the women of the world, providing economic support for millions of people and their families. Working at the Bar is the first-ever, long-term, longitudinal, in-depth study of a large sex work industry--and Thailand, the most prominent nation in the rapidly growing sex tourism industry, makes for an excellent case study. While previous works have provided brief glimpses of one group of workers studied from a particular point of view, author Thomas Steinfatt examines considerations of health, behavior, economics, morality, religion, and worker safety. The result of data gathered from thousands of workers and customers in Thailand over a period of twelve years, Working at the Bar covers all aspects of an industry that, although it does not conform to various Western ideals, is nevertheless enormously significant. Among the most provocative of Steinfatt's arguments is that sex work is not itself immoral, and that far from being the exploitation industry we might imagine, sex work in Thailand is beneficial to everyone involved--especially given that education in this nation has proven not to be a viable alternative. Providing an opportunity for economic progress unavailable through other means, and providing working conditions far safer than those of the average Thai factory, sex work is ripe for a study that explores all aspects and perceptions associated with it. Working at the Bar is that long overdue study.
Whether you're conducting business, traveling for pleasure, or even relocating abroad, one mistake with customs or etiquette can leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. International travelers, now more than ever, are not just individuals from the United States, but ambassadors and impression makers for the country as a whole. Newly updated, redesigned, and resized for maximum shelf appeal for travelers of all ages, Culture Shock! country and city guides make up the most complete reference series for customs and etiquette you can find. These are not just travel guides; these are guides for a way of life.
FlexiMaps are innovative maps that combine durability and convenience with accuracy, utility, and readability. With state-of-the-art technology, FlexiMaps feature detailed city street and road maps clearly marked with all the sites and services of particular interest to travelers. Text and photographs offer a wealth of valuable tourist information including "10 sights you shouldn't miss", plus information on transportation, visas, currency, important telephone numbers, emergency services, and more. A variety of domestic and international destinations are available.
The original edition of this book, published in 1995, was the first full-length of Thailand's modern economy and politics. This edition is a major revision, incorporating recent research, and bringing the account up to the start of the new millennium. The focus is on recent decades, set in
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.
Easy-to-read, folded, indexed, city street map of central Bangkok, Thailand at 1:15,000 and regional map at 1:75,000 scale. Places of interest, tourist sites, and bus/train/subway lines highlighted. Insets include Banglamphoo, Chao Phraya Express Boats, & locator map. Legend in English, French and German.
Author: Merel Cox, Peter Paul van Dijk, Jaruji Nabhitabhata, Kumthorn Thirakhupt
Folded color road and travel map. Scale 1:1,500,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from expressways (free/toll) to country lanes/paths. Legend includes international/regional airport, sights, museums, monuments, zoos, scuba diving sites, beaches, caves, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, Chinese temples, churches, mosques, archaeological sites, hospitals, golf courses, bus stations, subways, checkpoints, national parks, nature reserves, waterfalls, viewpoints. Includes inset map of Bangkok Downtown (1:22,000), Greater Bangkok (1:125,000), Chiang Mai (1:22,000), Northwest Thailand (1:835,000), Phuket (1:350,000), Ko Samui & Ko Phangan (1:350,000) and Mae Hong Son (1:14,000). Climate charts show the average daily temperatures, humidity, hours of sunshine and precipitation for each month. Extensive index.
From the high-octane bustle of Bangkok nightlife to adventure travel in Northern Thailand, Footprint's fully revised, fourth edition handbook offers Thailand's continuous flow of Western visitors a dazzling array of experiences. Written and revised by authors who have both extensive experience and a passionate interest in Thailand, this guide offers incomparable background information about Thai history and culture. A new-and-improved table of contents and a new front map highlighting the best sights help visitors plan their trip and navigate the area. Packed with practical tips on how to dodge the tourist traps and explore lesser-known corners, the book includes the latest details on the beaches and resorts of Southern Thailand, as well as trekking, river rafting, and exploring in Northern Thailand. Practical listings on everything from accommodations, bus routes and hiring cars, to bars and other nightlife are included. A section entitled "How Big Is Your Footprint?" presents the publisher's acclaimed "Responsible Travel" perspective. With a spirit of adventure and this definitive Footprint guide, exploring Thailand is made easy and continuously revealing.
Cox, a reporter for the Boston Herald, traveled into the Shan State, the lawless region of northern Myanmar (or Burma) that produces much of the world's opium, to interview Khun Sa, the drug warlord who built himself a jungle empire on drug profits and who styled himself a Shan freedom-fighter. Khun Sa, who has since "retired" and lives in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), is a complex character. This account of bearding the devil in his lair combines thorough research, high adventure, and prose pungent with the odor of poppies blooming on remote mountainsides.
Author: Etienne Aymonier, Walter E. J. Tips
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Thai poets produced epics depicting elaborate myths and legends which intermingled the human, natural, and supernatural worlds. One of the most famous of these classical compositions is the Samuttakhoot kham chan, presented here in English for the first time as The Tale of Prince Samuttakote. The work of three poets, it was begun during the reign of King Naray (1656-1688) and was completed in 1849 by the patriarch-prince Paramanuchit Chinorot (1790-1853). Translated with enchanting poetic imagery, the poem relates the adventures of Prince Samuttakote and his princess as they tour the heavenly realms with a magic sword. The two are separated after the sword is stolen but are reunited after further adventures. Upon ascending the throne, they teach the moral code of precepts and how all life is affected by it. The poem is important for its depiction of the amusements and daily life of seventeenth-century Thailand and for its use of classic Thai poetic devices.
A fascinating exploration of the complex mythologies and legends of China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
AN Authoratative a-z guide to the mythologies and legends of China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
Damning indictment of Burma?s abuse of its citizens and Thailand?s official apathy to the plight of Burmese refugees as recounted by first-hand accounts and the author?s own observations as he traveled the length of the Thai-Burma border.
Author: Derek Tonkin, Visnu Kongsiri
Author: David Smyth, Somsong Smyth
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. It is the start of a new school year for teenager Hu at an international school in the exciting city of Bangkok. She has a problem with one of the teachers and does not know what to do. Through an adventure in a national park, acting in a musical and the help of friends, Hu finds the courage to tell the truth.
Author: Benedict R. Anderson
Hardcover:
124 pages
In developed nations around the world, residential schools for deaf students are giving way to the trend of inclusion in regular classrooms. Nonetheless, deaf education continues to lag as the students struggle to communicate. In the Bua School in Thailand, however, 400 residential deaf students ranging in age from 6 to 19 have met with great success in teaching each other Thai Sign Language (TSL) and a world of knowledge once thought to be lost to them. The Rising of Lotus Flowers: Self-Education by Deaf Children in Thai Boarding Schools reveals how their institutionalization allowed them to foster a unique incubator of communication and education.
Author: George Courtauld
Author: Ekai Kawaguchi