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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good Used Condition.With Wear/Tear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ Vintage 1964 - Portraits Of The Nations Series. Illustrated with photographs and a map. Thailand, which many know by its former name, Siam, has the distinction of being the oldest independent nation in South- east Asia. It is a land of great natural beauty that has been enhanced through the centuries by the temples and palaces erected by her people. Her capital city, Bangkok, has traffic-jammed streets, modern office buildings, movie palaces and luxurious hotels. It has also the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, floating markets on the canals, tropical trees and flowers, brilliant birds and pastel-colored houses behind high hibiscus hedges. The Thai people match their land in graciousness and charm. They may be members of the royal family, classical dancers or yellow-robed priests, but they all share the gentle smiling manners of this proud nation. Because of her long history of independence the story of Thailand's kings and generals is a heroic one. Today her king and his government are making strides toward developing the country's resources for the welfare of the people. Because of Thailand's nearness to Red China she is in a precarious position. She continues, nevertheless, to stand firm against communism and is resolved to preserve her long-held freedom.