Thailand Books

As a Westerner who has done a lot of meditation in Thailand over the last 18 years, I've been curious to know the history of meditation in Thailand. I've also wondered about the Tudong or wondering monks whom I've occasionally seen here. This book explains it all. It is also very inspirational for serious meditators and might even inspire people who are curious about meditation.

As far as I can tell (having spent about a year in Thai monasteries), Kamala is right on the button in everything she writes. My only complaint about the book is that the footnotes are in the back instead of at the bottom of the page.

This book should deserves a wide audience.

The author is a very talented writer. I am not just saying that because I know him. The book made me think about surviving in war and how hard it must have been to be in war

Not only is this book wonderfully written, but it is among the best resources I have found covering the situation on the Thai Burma Border.

All profits go to the Mae Tao Clinic.

I've read this book a number of times, and I think that as with THE BRIDE OF SAN LUIS REY and a couple of other books, it is likely to be one of those books I read yearly, perhaps, or at least regularly, from here on in.

THE GENTLEMAN is good company, and every page has something of interest on it. Yes, the Introduction is flashy, and a Master's Class in and of itself, for aspiring writers, but the entirety of the book, chapter by chapter, incident by incident, is a demonstration of what English prose can do well: it entertains as it informs. If one's taste has been corrupted by the Gee Whiz, Buzz-Word and media-clever sound bite slangadellic scribbling that passes for, well, writing nowadays, this simple book may come as a surprise and a heathy cure for bad reading habits (or addictions to trashy faddistic stuff) and may prepare the reader for a new direction in book-buying. And, rarest of all, and quite unexpected, this oyster bears within its unassuming flesh, a pearl of superlative price.

If there is one city I recommend for night life its BKK. The place just doesnt go to sleep. Buzz buzz buzz. People up at all hours eating and drinking, noodle carts, flower markets by the river (which I found when I read about it in the groovy map by the way), dance clubs, barsm go-go joints, etc. Not for the faint of heart although I guess people like that can still find stuff to do if they are into serious shopping and temples...This map was by far the best one that I bought as its alot more reader friendly and down to earth. ...Pretty funny. Lots of stuff I didnt find in LP. Def. recommend it. I also bought the groovy chiang mai - not as comprehensive, but BKK has alot more going for it in the night life dept. anyway.
Will Adamson

Rare museum guide with over 150 pages of photos and description of important works of art in this museum in Thailand. Some items are described with additional history and info. Highly recommended.

This article documents the dramatic increase in HIV prevalence among MSM in Thailand. The MMWR is available for free at www.cdc.gov. Your tax dollars at work.

This is a supposed diary of a kid who has to go to Thailand with his family while his father attends an archeology dig. It details what the kid learns about Thailand among the distain for travel that the kid shows. He'd rather be skateboarding or so he says.

This standard work about the Khmer mythology in South East Asia is certainly of great use for professionals but also comprehensible for non-experts, although for non professionals a basic interest in and knowledge of, for instance, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Puranascould be useful for the understanding of the massive information of this book.

To estimate the real value of this book and enjoy it completely the reader should preferably have had the occasion to visit Khmer monuments in Cambodia, in Thailand or/and in Laos or at least have read some standard works about the Khmer architecture.
Angkor: Celestial Temples of the Khmer[[ASIN:9622177271 Angkor: Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, F[[ASIN:9748225836 Sacred Angkor: The Carved Reliefs of Angkor WatThe Khmers (The Peoples of South-East Asia and the Pacific)Angkor: An Illustrated Guide to the MonumentsAngkor: Temples et monumentsKhmer Mythology: Secrets Of Angkor Watifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)]]Sacred Angkor: The Carved Reliefs of Angkor WatThe Archaeology of Mainland Southeast Asia: From 10,000 B.C. to the Fall of Angkor (Cambridge World Archaeology)AngkorCambodian Architecture: Eighth to Thirteenth Centuries (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik)

This book is for those who are very interested in digging deeper into the culture and daily lifestyle of Thailand and its people. It is more than just a toursist guide to the highlights of the country. The book explains the history behind many of the cultural traditions we see in Thailand today. It is wonderfully expressive in talking about the daily lives of the average Thai person. How religion effects their daily lives. It is a great book and well worth reading if you want to begin to understand the real life of a Thai person and their culture. It is one of the favorite books I have on my bookshelf.