About the Author

Thak Chaloemtiarana is retired from the Department of Asian Studies, and as Director of the Southeast Asia Program in 2010. He retains appointments in the Graduate School in the fields of Asian literature, religion and culture, and Asian Studies. He continues to serve on graduate student committees and teaches the Thailand country seminar with Professor Tamara Loos.

Reviews

"This book was written more than thirty years ago and has recently been reissued-In some ways this book is more relevant in the light of recent events."-Asian Affairs