Tai Groups of Thailand Vol. 1: Introduction and Overview

Schliesinger, Joachim

ISBN 10: 9747534479 / ISBN 13: 9789747534474

Published by White Lotus Press, Bangkok, 2001

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This first volume describes events in Thailand before the arrival of the Tai, and their history afterwards. It informs about the origin of the Tai race and shows the development of the ethnic Tai people in the context of the various Tai groups, their kingdoms, states and principalities in Asia in general, and in Thailand in particular. It also contains an extensive bibliography and 163 color illustrations. Seller Inventory # E22198

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tai Groups of Thailand Vol. 1: Introduction ...

Publisher: White Lotus Press, Bangkok

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: no dj

Book Type: Book

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Tai Groups of Thailand. Volume 1. Introduction and Overview This first volume on Tai Groups of Thailand describes the early events of today's territory of Thailand before the coming of the Tai and the history after their arrival, informs about the hypothesis of the origin of the Tai race and shows the development of the ethnic Tai people in the context of the various Tai groups and their kingdoms, states and principalities in Asia in general and in Thailand in particular. It also contains an extensive bibliography for further reading and 163 additional color illustrations.