CONTENTS
Foreword by Lynne L. Merritt, Jr.
A Note on the Literature About Thailand
B.THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF CONTEMPORARY THAILAND
1.General Historical Background
1.Political Leaders and the Political System
3.Law, Justice, and the Courts
4.The Military, National Security, and Communism
6.Contemporary Diplomacy and International Relations
D.THE BUREAUCRACY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3.Revenue and Finance Administration
E.THE THAI ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3.Planning and Economic Development
2.Elementary and Secondary Education
G.SOCIO-CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTEMPORARY THAILAND
1.The Social Structure and Social Change
3.Art, Language, Literature, and Drama
4.Minorities: Chinese, Muslims, Thai-Lao, and Hill Tribes
H.BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND RELATED ITEMS
I.OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
2.Organizations and Other Data Sources