1885 memorial 76–7
1912 plot 111, 114
1932 revolution 116–21, 132, 177, 236
Abeel, David 40
absolutism 71, 109–12, 118, 132, 141
Accelerated Rural Development programme 184, 223
agriculture 82–4, 86, 156–8, 159–61, 204, 212–14
air strikes 149
Akanya Sutta 21
Akat Damkoeng 108
Akha 156
Akorn Teng 93, 94, 96
Amon Chantharasombun 252
Anand Panyarachun 154, 243, 244, 245, 246, 252, 257, 258, 280
Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), King 121, 141, 142, 175, 176
Anek Laothamatas 250
Angkor 3, 11, 15, 49
angyi 48, 66, 94, 95, 130
anti-communism legislation 118, 120, 145, 181
Anu, Jao 28
Anuman Rajadhon, Phya 178, 258, 280
Aphaiwanit, Luang 35, 97
army 53, 61–2, 68, 76, 96, 111, 117, 168–71, 184, 194, 196, 221
political power of 124–6, 142–9, 202, 203, 232–5, 240–6, 255, 260, 263
Asdathon family 152
Assembly of the Poor 217–19
Association of United Workers of Thailand 142, 181
Atsani Pholajan 182
automobile industry 152, 204
Ava 11, 13, 21, 23
Ayutthaya 1, 8, 10–23, 27, 72, 74, 166
Bamrung Kayota 217
Ban Phitsanulok advisory team 241
bandits 48–9, 54, 61, 171
Bang Rajan 7, 128, 257
Bangkok 1, 27, 29, 31, 36, 37, 40, 47, 81, 89–90, 92, 93, 95, 138, 149–50, 162, 199, 201, 204, 214, 235, 236
Bangkok Bank 152, 202, 258
Bangrak quarter 101
Banharn Silpa-archa 239, 242, 244, 249, 252, 258, 280
Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) 161, 213
Bank of Asia 153
Bank of Thailand 151, 205
banking 92, 143, 152, 153, 154, 203, 205, 234, 253, 254, 255
Bao Dai, Emperor 144
beauty contests 124, 171, 207, 243
Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King 142, 143, 176, 186, 188, 191, 194, 214, 233, 235–8, 244, 245, 251, 259, 280
Black May (1992) 244, 245
Board of Investment 151
Boonchu Rojanastian 202, 259, 280
Boonrawd family 94, 95, 108
Border Patrol Police 149, 193, 194
Borneo Company 90, 97, 101
Borommakot, King 21, 27, 32, 77, 259, 281
Boworadet, Prince (and revolt) 120–1, 124, 181
Bowring treaty 45, 49, 90
Brahmans, Brahmanism 14, 15, 19, 20, 30, 31, 42
Britain 13–14, 39–40, 45, 58–61, 64, 68, 90, 91, 137, 140, 173
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu 182, 190, 259, 281
Buddhism 7–8, 19–21, 22, 32, 41, 64, 66–7, 77, 107, 147, 162, 166, 172, 175, 177, 181, 182–3, 185, 186, 190, 216, 224–6, 251, 264
budget bureau 151
Bulakun family 94
Bulasuk family 94, 95
Bunnag family 30, 31, 39, 43, 45, 53, 77, 83; see also Chuang
bureaucracy 96–7, 100, 110, 161, 164, 171, 207, 208, 237, 242, 248, 259
Burma, Burmese 11, 21–3, 28, 29, 39, 52, 59, 65, 74, 76, 127, 128, 132, 135, 211, 215, 219, 247
Cambodia (Khmer country) 11, 28, 32, 42, 58, 59, 61, 64, 132, 135, 191, 196, 211
Campaign for Popular Democracy (CPD) 244
canals 48, 59, 83, 84, 91, 159
Canton 58, 93
Cantonese 207
Carabao band 224
Caravan band 198, 224
cartoons 110
cassava 157, 158, 213
Central group 153, 205
Chai-anan Samudavanija 247, 250
Chainat dam 159
chaiyaphum 7, 8, 26
Chakri dynasty 27, 30, 70, 71, 78
Chamlong Srimuang 242, 244–5, 259, 281
Chanat Piyaoui 208, 260, 281
Chanthaburi 90
Chaophraya River 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 59, 143
Charnvit Kasetsiri 205, 260, 281
Charoen Pokphand (CP) group 153, 206, 212, 244, 258
Charoen Siriwattanapakdi 154
Chart Kobjitti 220
Chat Thai (Thai Nation) Party 191, 194, 238, 241
Chatichai Choonhavan 238, 240–3, 247, 248, 259, 260, 281
Chatikavanich family 97
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh 233, 234, 249, 255, 259, 260, 280, 281
Chi River 84, 160, 213
Chiang Kai Shek 115
Chiang Mai 8, 10, 23, 28, 47, 54, 56, 84, 160, 204, 213, 217, 221
Chiaravanon family 152
Chin Sophonpanich 152, 260, 282
China 9, 18, 45, 50, 58, 114, 115, 129, 132, 137, 139, 144, 147, 152, 155, 182, 196, 206, 210, 211, 213
Chinese migration 4, 5, 18, 26, 27, 28, 33–6, 47–52, 63, 82, 86, 153–5
Chinese Chamber of Commerce 94, 96, 115, 130, 151
Chinese community 94, 95–6, 102, 114–16, 123, 130–1, 145, 146, 147, 153–5, 205–7, 225, 239
Chinese culture 35–6
Chinese schools 96, 145, 146, 180
Chirathiwat family 153, 205
Chitra Konuntakiat 206
Chokewatana family 153
Chonburi 172
Chotikapukkana family 34, 35, 91
Chotikasathian family 34
Chuan Leekpai 248, 260, 282
Chuang Bunnag 48, 52–3, 70, 75, 260, 282
Chulalongkorn (Rama V), King 31, 34, 35, 52–8, 64, 65, 66–74, 76–8, 83, 102, 105, 106, 114, 139, 164, 165, 225, 260, 263, 282
Chulalongkorn University 96
Chuthamani, Prince 37
CIA 146, 148
cinema 103, 108, 125, 167
Civil Service School 67, 68, 96
Class Five military group 242–6
Coca-Cola 151
Cold War 139, 140, 144, 150, 166, 168, 185, 191, 197, 230, 242, 264
communism 115, 118, 119, 140, 141, 144–6, 147, 155, 157, 168, 169, 180–5, 191, 194, 233, 234, 237, 263
Communist Manifesto 144
Communist Party of Siam/Thailand (CPT) 129, 145, 181, 186, 189, 195, 214, 233
Communist Suppression Operations Command (CSOC) 184–5
community culture movement 216, 250
Condominas, Georges 9
constitutions 76, 106, 112, 117, 124, 143, 148, 176, 191, 232, 234, 237, 244, 247, 260, 264, 282
(1932) 119, 120, 123, 138, 143, 169, 232
(1946) 140
(1997) 252–3, 255
Constitution Day 124
Constitution Monument 124, 127
Constitutional Court 253
corvée labour 15–16, 42, 44, 52, 61, 162
coups 79, 106, 120, 121, 124, 143, 147, 194, 195, 196
(1947) 142
(1957) 148, 176, 182
(1958) 148, 177
(1971) 186
(1976) 232, 233
(1981, April Fools) 233
(1991) 209, 221, 243
Crawfurd, John 33
Crown Property Bureau 122, 165
cultural mandates, see state edicts
Damrong Rajanuphap, Prince 44, 54, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72, 77–8, 86, 112, 139, 166, 176, 282
dams 156, 159, 160, 169, 214, 215, 216, 218, 248
de Lacouperie, Terrien 113
debt, rural 88, 158, 161, 189, 213, 217, 218, 257, 258
Democrat Party 141, 143, 194, 238, 247–8, 249, 255, 258, 259, 280
Democratic Soldiers group 233–4, 242
development 140, 150–5, 166, 168
development plans 150, 151, 234, 251
Dhammakai movement 225
Dhani Nivat, Prince 175–6, 178, 237, 282
Dhanin Chiaravanont 283
Dhida Saraya 226
Dilok Nabarath 88
Dodd, W. C. 113
Dokmaisot 108
Don Muang airport 149
Donovan, William 149
drama 22, 36, 71, 126, 127–9, 130, 147, 202, 206, 223
Dusit quarter 101
Dutch 13, 14, 15, 18, 28, 82
East Asiatic company 98, 101
Eastern Seaboard 214, 241
economic crisis (1997) 210, 211, 218, 253–7
economic nationalism 130
Economic Plan (Pridi) 120, 122
education 66–7, 68, 75, 97, 109, 123, 151, 165, 172, 205, 207, 208, 213, 220, 251
Eisenhower, Dwight 148
elections 125, 143, 147, 148, 191, 194, 233, 234, 239, 240, 241, 244, 245, 247, 253, 258, 259
Election Commission of Thailand 221, 253
extraterritoriality 45, 49, 59, 63, 64, 114, 115, 123
farang 37–42, 65, 68, 90, 99, 110, 114, 149
Feroci, Corrado (Silpa Bhirasri) 127, 128, 135, 283
films, see cinema
Fine Arts Department 126, 127, 236
fisheries 131, 212, 215, 217, 218, 247
flag, national 107, 260, 282
forest 1, 5, 23, 54, 58, 81, 156, 157, 159, 169, 172, 184, 186, 214–15, 216, 217–18, 219, 226, 228, 248
forest goods 11, 29, 33, 43, 54, 175
France 13–14, 15, 58–61, 63, 69, 91, 135
gambling 34, 40, 48, 52, 53, 66, 75, 91, 131, 171, 270
Gedney, William 145
gender 16–17, 44, 86, 102–3, 108, 162, 208, 211
Germany 61, 88, 117, 125
Greater East Asian Conference 137
Green Revolution 159, 160
Haji Sulong Tomina 174, 283
Hakka 34
Hanoi 59
Hariphunchai, see Lamphun
Headman Li 155
health 5, 67, 103, 133, 156, 178, 212
hill peoples 5, 65, 175, 178, 219, 228, 264
Hinduism, see Brahmans
history 72–4, 76, 78, 108, 112–13, 138, 166, 172, 177, 189, 205, 223, 226, 232, 263–5
Hitler, Adolf 125, 129, 132
HIV/AIDS 212
Hmong 156, 175, 183
Ho bands 59
Hokkien 33, 34, 101, 115, 154
Hong Kong 45, 89, 93, 94, 107, 131, 204
Hunter, Robert 37, 41
Iamsuri family 94, 95–6
identity (ID) card 172
India, Indians 3, 10, 14, 20, 39, 45, 52, 54, 59, 63, 71, 90, 92, 102
Interior Ministry 54, 171, 193, 231, 247
Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) 193, 232, 233, 234, 235
International Monetary Fund (IMF) 254, 255–6, 257, 258, 280
investment promotion, see Board of Investment
investment, foreign 91, 151, 202, 254, 255
irrigation 6, 159, 161, 178, 215, 234
Isan 56, 163, 173
Islam, see Muslims
jao pho 239
jao sua 34–6, 91–2, 93, 94, 97, 103, 115
Japan 13, 75, 76, 85, 103, 109, 112, 115, 125, 129, 135–7, 139, 141, 144, 182, 202–4, 264
Japanese goods, boycotts of 115, 129–30
Japan-Siam Association 125
jataka tales 32, 42, 237
Java 52, 82, 90, 101
Jit Phumisak 145, 181, 183, 185, 189, 283
Joey Boy 207
Joni Odochao 217
journalism, see press
judicial system 56, 66, 123
Julin Lamsam 131
junk trade 16, 33, 34, 35, 37, 42, 45, 90, 91, 93, 98
Kader toy factory 210
Kalyanamit family 34
Kamachon band 198
kamnan 159
Karen 5, 156, 217, 226
Kasian Tejapira 206
Kavila 28
Kedah 64
Kelantan 64, 228
Khana ratsadon, see People’s Party
Khmer 3, 4, 24, 29, 63, 65, 102, 127, 129, 132, 173
Kho Jo Ko scheme 217
Khon Kaen 56, 84
Khorat 13, 54, 84, 121, 128, 233, 241
Khorat Plateau 3, 5, 28, 29, 30, 42, 83, 157
Khrong Chandawong 173, 174, 183, 283
Khruba Siwichai 79
Khun chang khun phaen 16
King and I, The 148
Korea 144, 145
Korean War 152
Koson Huntrakun 94, 108
Krairiksh family 31, 34
Kraisak Choonhavan 241
Krathing daeng (Red Gaurs) 193, 194, 235
Kriangsak Chomanand 196
Krisna Asokesin 220
Kui 5, 173
Kukrit Pramoj 102, 141, 142, 165, 190–1, 193, 194, 196, 198, 238, 242, 283
Kulap Kritsanon (K. S. R. Kulap) 74–6, 77, 108, 283
Kulap Saipradit 99, 108, 109, 110, 145, 182, 185, 284
Kuomintang (KMT) 114, 115, 129, 131, 145
labour control 15–16, 39, 42–5, 61, 75
labour legislation 147, 151, 189, 209–10
labour, urban 94, 111, 123, 141, 142, 151, 162, 181, 189, 209–12, 217
Lampang 56, 64
Lamphun 6, 56
Lamsam family 94, 95, 131, 153
Lanchang 8, 10, 21
land tax 86
land titling 83, 84, 88, 159, 161
landholding 6, 83–9, 147, 157, 161, 212
Lanna 8, 10, 11, 13, 21, 23, 29, 41, 54, 56, 62, 67, 79, 90, 129
Lao 5, 11, 13, 24, 28, 29, 32, 63, 64, 65, 102, 128, 133, 173, 209
Laos 132, 148, 149, 184, 191, 193, 211
law codes, see judicial system
legal system, see judicial system
Leonowens, Anna 39, 50, 52, 274
liquor industry 18, 34, 48, 53, 91, 152, 153, 154, 171, 270
literature 14, 16, 36, 62; see also novels
Loetla (Rama II), King 31
logging 156, 158, 159, 169, 171, 215; see also teak
Lopburi 8
Louis Leonowens 96, 101
Low, James 41
Lua 183
Luang Pho Koon 224
Luang Prabang 8, 54, 61
Luangta Mahabua 224, 257, 258
luk thung music 163–4, 224
Ma Bulakun 131
Ma family, see Bulakun
Mae Teng project 160
Mahajanaka, Prince 237, 242
Mahavamsa chronicle 32
maize 157, 158, 213
Malaria Eradication Programme 156
Malay region 5, 10, 28, 58, 59, 64, 137
Malaya (British) 52, 91, 135
Malays 5, 13, 14, 18, 28, 29, 63, 64, 65, 101, 102, 132, 173
Malaysia 174, 183, 219, 228, 260, 281
Mall group 153, 208
Malloch, D. E. 41
Manchuria 129
Mangkorn Samsen 94
Mangrai 8
Manhattan Coup 143
Manopakon (Mano) Nithithada, Phraya 119, 120, 284
manufacturing 94, 153, 203, 209–10, 212
Mao Zedong 144, 147, 191
massage, see sex industry
Matichon 221
McCarthy, James 59
Meiji period 112, 127
Mekong River 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 29, 58, 59, 63, 132
Melaka 115
Melaka Straits 10, 13
migration, Chinese see Chinese
migration, inward 211–12
migration, overseas 162, 203
migration, rural–urban 162–4, 209, 211, 213, 214, 223
Minebea 204, 210
missionaries 40, 74
Mitraphap highway 156, 217
Moerman, Michael 221, 253
Mon 3, 4, 5, 19, 29, 154
monarchy 19–21, 27, 30–2, 50, 139, 143, 175–80, 231–2, 236
moneylending, see debt, rural
Mongkut (Rama IV), King 31, 35, 37–9, 41–2, 43–5, 49–50, 65, 66, 69, 70, 72, 78, 99, 108, 274, 284
Mon-Khmer languages 3, 4, 8
motorcycles 153, 213, 221–2
mueang 5–7, 8–9, 54, 85
Mun Phurithatto, Acharn 236
Mun river 6, 84, 160, 213, 218
mural painting 37, 72
Muser 156
Muslims 173, 228
Mussolini, Benito 118, 126, 127
Nai But 92, 94, 95, 270
Nai Lert 94
Nakhon Si Thammarat 6, 23, 28
nakleng 48, 83, 171
Nam Choan dam 216
Nanchao 113, 132
Nangklao (Rama III), King 31, 35, 37, 39, 45
Narai, King 14, 20
Narathiwat 174
Naresuan, King 11, 13, 74, 127, 257
Narong Kittikhachon 194
nation, religion, and king 107, 112, 172, 194, 231, 245
national anthem 129
National Counter Corruption Commission 253
National Culture Commission 133, 226, 231, 251
National Culture Council 147
National Day 132, 177
National Economic and Social Development Board 151, 241
National Human Rights Commission 253
National Identity Office 231, 235, 236, 237, 238
National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) 243–6
national security 135, 140, 168, 171, 173, 234
National Security Council (Thailand) 230, 231, 252
National Security Council (US) 146
nationalism 109–13, 116, 128–35, 138, 147, 185, 257, 258, 260, 282
nationalism, Chinese 92, 110, 114–16, 129–31, 145
nationalism, royal 106, 109, 142
nationality 64, 79, 102, 108, 131, 154, 155, 207, 217, 228
Nationality Act (1913) 65, 129, 146, 228
Nawaphon 193, 194
Neale, F. A. 40
Nidhi Eoseewong 34, 205, 284
nirat poetry 37, 75
Nissan cars 152, 153
Nixon, Richard 191
nobility 15, 17–19, 29–32, 43, 56, 96, 164–5
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) 210, 216–17, 251–2, 253, 256, 258, 260, 281
northeast region 67, 84, 163, 209, 226
in politics 125, 143, 173, 264
Northern Farmers Network 217
novels 107, 108–9, 138, 165, 220, 223
Omphut family 153; see also Sirilak
opium 34, 40, 48, 53, 91, 113, 147, 156, 175, 178, 270
Pak Mun dam 218, 219
Paknam Incident 59, 63, 69, 77
Pallegoix, Bishop 31, 44
Pattani 58, 174
Payutto, P. A. 256
Peace Movement 145, 183
peasant protest 189–90, 216–20, 248, 256
Peasants Federation of Thailand (PFT) 189, 191, 193
Penang 97, 107
Pegu 11
People’s Party 116–29, 130, 131, 137, 140, 165, 232, 264
Perlis 64
Persians 13, 14, 19, 30
Phahon Phonphayuhasena, Phraya 117, 284
Phalang Tham Party 242
Phao Siyanon 142, 146–8, 174, 264, 284
Phaulcon, Constantin 14
Phayao 221
Phibun (Phibunsongkhram, Plaek) 98, 116, 124–6, 129, 130, 132–7, 138–9, 140, 144, 164, 173, 176–80, 260, 263, 282, 284
Phisanbut family 92
Phisolyabut family 35, 91, 92
Phitsanulok 8, 23
Phonprapha family 152, 153
Phra Kittiwuttho 194
Phra Phayom Kalyano 224
Phra Phimontham 177
Phra Pothirak 225
Phrae 56
phrakhlang 17, 18, 43
Phrasadet, Chaophraya 67
Phuket 48, 54, 127
phumibun 27, 49, 56
Phumphuang Duangjan 163, 164, 224, 225, 274, 285
Phuphan hills 183, 186
pigtail 36, 95, 165
Pin Malakun 177, 178
planning board, see National Economic and Social Development Board
Plaza Accords 203
poetry, see literature
Poh Intharapalit 171
police 66, 94, 95, 97, 146, 158, 161, 255
polygamy 16, 31, 45, 50, 53, 71, 75, 103, 108, 123, 138, 164, 165, 169, 264
population 23, 82, 99, 156, 162, 201
Portuguese 4, 7, 10, 11, 37
Pote Sarasin 148, 154
poverty 159, 160, 215, 234
Prabda Yoon 220
Prajadhipok (Rama VII), King 112, 115, 118–21, 122, 141, 164, 165, 232, 252, 285
Praphat Charusathian 149, 169, 188, 194, 233
Prasat Thong, King 14
Prasoet Sapsunthon 181, 183, 184, 233, 285
Prawase Wasi 251, 252, 256, 258, 285
Prem Tinsulanond 196, 233–4, 237, 240, 285
press 106, 107, 109, 116, 120, 123, 145, 148, 181, 220–1, 245, 249, 260, 281
press laws 109, 118, 126, 221, 241
press, Chinese 96, 147, 181
Pridi Banomyong 98, 114, 116, 119, 120–4, 129, 137, 140–8, 182, 183, 264, 285
printing, see publishing
Prisdang, Prince 76, 77
Privy Purse 67–8, 92, 121, 122, 125
progress (idea of) 26, 35, 40, 41, 45, 50, 52, 53, 56, 65, 70, 71, 72, 74–6, 78, 79, 88, 105, 108, 109, 110, 112, 116, 118, 122, 123, 133–5, 150
prostitution, see sex industry
publishing 74, 107, 220–1
Puey Ungphakon 205, 216, 285
rachasap 50, 113
radio 125, 132, 163, 176, 194, 223, 224, 231, 235, 259, 281
Radio Coup 143
railways 59, 84, 156
Rama I, see Yotfa
Rama II, see Loetla
Rama III, see Nangklao
Rama IV, see Mongkut
Rama V, see Chulalongkorn
Rama VI, see Vajiravudh
Rama VII, see Prajadhipok
Rama VIII, see Ananda Mahidol
Rama IX, see Bhumibol Adulyadej
Rambhai Bharni, Queen 141, 164, 165
Ramkhamhaeng University 207
Rangsit tract 83, 92, 214
Rangsit, Prince 125, 142, 176
Ranong 48
Ratchaburi 23, 29
Ratchaburi, Prince 66
Ratchakhru group 241
Rattanakosin Island 31, 100, 236
Red Gaur, see Krathing daeng
republicanism 118, 139, 142, 167
rest and recreation (R&R) 149, 162, 169
retailing 153, 208, 212, 255
rice farming 48, 81–9, 157, 158, 159–62, 212, 213
rice milling 48, 68, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 101, 115, 123, 130, 142, 161, 162, 181, 212
rice trade 18, 33, 82, 86, 88, 89, 91–2, 93–5, 118, 130, 137, 151, 160
Riggs, Fred 154, 166
roads 68, 99, 100, 101, 123, 146, 156, 158, 162, 163, 169, 172, 217, 221–2, 234, 238, 242
royalist politics 141, 143–4, 147, 168, 176
rubber 33, 91, 93, 131, 157, 158, 247
Sadaeng kitchanukit (A Miscellany) 41
Sahapat group 153
Sahaviriya group 152, 153
Saigon 58, 59, 93, 121, 193
sakdina 15, 164, 266
Sakon Nakhon 173, 236
Sam kok (Three Kingdoms) 35, 221
Samak Burawat 182
Samakkhitham Party 243, 244, 247
Sampheng 31, 33, 90, 92, 101, 103
Saneh Chamarik 251
Sangha 19–21, 66, 79, 124, 145, 182, 225
Sangha Acts 66, 132, 177
Sangkhomsat parithat (Social Science Review) 185
Sanitwong family 83, 89
Santi Asoke movement 225
Sanya Thammasak 188
Sapphasat 88
Sarasin family 98, 148, 154
Sarit Thanarat 142, 143, 146–51, 168–9, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176–80, 183, 237, 241, 242, 260, 263, 282, 286
Sayam Thewathirat 49
Sayan Sanya 163
secret societies, see angyi
Seksan Prasertkun 188, 196, 198, 286
Seni Pramoj 137, 141, 142, 165, 190, 194, 238, 286
Seri Phongphit 216
Seri Thai movement 137, 140, 142, 143, 181–2
sex industry 103, 108, 149, 153, 162, 163, 171, 204, 212
Shan 29, 41, 64, 65, 102, 129, 133
Shan States 21, 135, 137, 141, 142
shipping 45, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 131
Si phaendin (Four reigns) 102, 165
Siam Commercial Bank 92
Siew Hut Seng 115, 131
Sila Wongsin 173
Silent Coup 143
Sinlapa watthanatham (Art and Culture) magazine 226
Singapore 39, 40, 52, 75, 89, 93, 94, 97, 107, 210, 260
Sippanonda Ketudhat 251
Sipsongchuthai 29, 61
Sipsongpanna 21, 41, 59, 61
Sirikit, Queen 178, 235, 236
Sirilak Omphut 208
siwilai 65, 69, 72, 76, 100, 109, 114, 263
slavery 5, 6, 16, 40, 42–3, 52–3, 61, 86, 127
Small-scale Farmers of the Northeast 217
Smyth, H. Warrington 90, 103
Social Action Party 190, 238
Social Security Law 209
Sondhi Limthongkun 221
Songkhla 6
songs for life 198
Sophonpanich family 205
Southeast Asia 141, 146
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) 146, 148, 149
southern region 84, 173, 226, 228, 264
Sri Lanka 7
Srisak Vallibhotama 226
state edicts 132–5
steel industry 152, 153
stockmarket 205, 244, 249, 253, 254, 258
strike (1910) 94, 95, 114
strikes 95, 111, 123, 181, 189, 193, 209
student politics 185–90, 194–5, 197, 202
Sua pa (Wild Tiger) Corps 106, 111
Suan Kulap School 68, 98
Suchinda Kraprayun 244–5
sugar industry 33, 152, 157
sugar, sugarcane 33, 82, 157
Sujit Wongthet 185, 206, 286
Sukhothai 6, 7, 8, 20, 72, 127, 147, 166, 169, 175, 190, 231, 236, 263
Sulak Sivaraksa 185, 216, 286
Sun Yat Sen 114, 115
Sunthon Phu 37, 44, 286
Supha Sirimanon 182
Suphanburi 8, 163, 240
Suphankalaya, Princess 257
Suranari, Thao 127
Suriyanuwat, Phraya 88
surnames 96, 97, 116
Suwannaphum 128
Tachard, Guy 14
Tai languages 3–5, 63, 113
Taiwan 204
Taksin, King of Thonburi 26–7, 28–9, 34, 78, 127, 130, 205, 287
Tan Chi Huang 93
tax-farming 33, 36, 45, 56, 93, 97, 103
teak industry 54, 59, 91
Techaphaibun family 152
technocrats 151, 165, 190, 203, 205, 243, 249, 251, 253
telecommunications 205, 212, 258
television 178, 206, 208, 222–3, 245, 248, 259, 260, 281
Teochiu 26, 34, 93, 155
Thai (as concept) 5, 62–5, 113, 128, 132, 155, 226–7
Thai language 4–5, 24, 47, 64, 67, 74, 113, 133, 138, 155, 172
Thai Rak Thai Party 258–60
Thai rath newspaper 221, 249
Thai Rice Company 130
Thailand (as name) 132–3, 138
Thaksin Shinawatra 204, 244, 258–60, 264, 287
Thammasat University 123, 145, 164, 181, 182, 186, 189, 194, 195, 236
Thammayut sect 42, 66, 172, 177
Thanat Khoman 177
Thanin Kraivixien 194, 195, 201, 209, 221
Thanom Kittikhachon 169, 186, 188, 194, 233, 287
That Phanom shrine 132
Thepsirin School 99
Theravada, see Buddhism
Thianwan Wannapho 75–6, 107, 286
Thim Sukkhayang 75
Thiphakorawong, Chaophraya 41–2, 45, 287
Thirayuth Boonmi 188, 247, 250, 287
Thonburi 26, 101
Thongchai Winichakul 58, 59
tin industry 28, 33, 39, 48, 59, 91, 247
tobacco 33, 94, 131, 157, 158
Tomayanti 220
Tongnoi Tongyai 237
tourism 149, 203, 204, 211, 226, 236, 247, 255
Traiphum 11, 32, 42, 236
tramways 111
Trengganu 28, 64
Tripitaka 32
Truman, President 150
Ubon 54, 56
Udom Srisuwan 181, 182, 183
United Nations (UN) 149
United States of America (US) 137, 139, 140, 144–51, 166, 167, 168, 175, 177, 191, 196, 197, 201, 203, 221, 263, 264
US troops 148, 191, 196
Vachirayan, Prince 66–7
Vajiravudh (Rama VI), King 70, 71, 72, 88, 97, 106–7, 109, 111, 112, 114, 116, 127, 139, 142, 164, 287
Vajiravudh College 72
Van der Heide, Honan 84, 159
Vejjajiva family 98
Victory Monument 135
Vientiane 28, 29, 61
Vietnam 11, 58, 59, 144, 149, 180, 196
Vietnam war 162, 185, 191, 204, 232
Village Scouts Movement 193, 194, 234, 239, 255
Voice of the People of Thailand (VOPT) 183, 196
Wan Waithayakon 165
Wanglee family 94, 95, 152, 153
Wat Benjamabophit 69, 72
Wat Boworniwet 67, 194
Wat Phananchoeng 225
Wat Pho 62
Wat Phra Si Sanphet 14
weaving 89, 161
westerners, see farang
Wibun Khemchaloem 213
Wichit Wathakan, Luang 98, 113, 126–30, 132, 135, 138, 139, 147, 164, 205, 263, 288
Wichitmatra, Khun 112–13, 131
Wilat Osathanon 131
Wild Tiger corps, see Sua pa
Wongsarot family 30
World Bank 144, 203, 253, 254, 256
Xinmin school 180
Yadana pipeline 219
Yala 174
Yamaha 153
Yao 156, 183
Yotfa (Rama I), King 27, 28–32, 42, 74, 288
Young Siam 53, 54
Young Turks group 232–3, 242
Yuwachon 125
Yunnan 58, 113
Zimmerman, Carle E. 86, 88