000309596 000__ 01925cam\a22003374a\4500 000309596 001__ 309596 000309596 005__ 20210513113342.0 000309596 008__ 040130s2004\\\\ctuab\\\\b\\\\001\0\eng\\ 000309596 010__ $$a 2004002116 000309596 020__ $$a0313321280 (alk. paper) 000309596 020__ $$a9780313321283 (alk. paper) 000309596 035__ $$a(OCoLC)ocm54350060 000309596 035__ $$a309596 000309596 040__ $$aDLC$$cDLC$$dXY4$$dBAKER$$dXY4$$dCCS$$dYDXCP$$dBTCTA 000309596 042__ $$apcc 000309596 043__ $$aa-th--- 000309596 049__ $$aISEA 000309596 05000 $$aDS568$$b.K5 2004 000309596 08200 $$a959.3$$222 000309596 1001_ $$aKislenko, Arne. 000309596 24510 $$aCulture and customs of Thailand /$$cArne Kislenko. 000309596 260__ $$aWestport, Conn. :$$bGreenwood Press,$$c2004. 000309596 300__ $$axxviii, 192 p. :$$bill., map ;$$c25 cm. 000309596 440_0 $$aCulture and customs of Asia,$$x1097-0738 000309596 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [179]-185) and index. 000309596 5050_ $$aThought and religion -- Literature -- Theatre, dance, music, and film -- Art -- Architecture and design -- Cuisine and traditional dress -- Gender, courtship, and marriage -- Festivals and fun -- Social customs. 000309596 520__ $$aThailand is revealed as a country of progress and potential, mystery and exoticism, and openness and friendliness. Thailand is rapidly industrializing, dramatically improving the living standards of its people, and gradually developing a more democratic society. Despite such profound changes, traditional Thai culture has not only survived, but has also, in many respects, prospered. Although famous for its food, and despite its increasing popularity as a tourist destination, Thailand remains relatively unknown to most Westerners. Culture and Customs of Thailand presents the traditional culture and customs against the backdrop of modern times. 000309596 651_0 $$aThailand$$xCivilization. 000309596 651_0 $$aThailand$$xSocial life and customs. 000309596 85200 $$bgen$$hDS568$$i.K5$$i2004 000309596 85641 $$3Table of contents$$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0414/2004002116.html 000309596 909CO $$ooai:library.usi.edu:309596$$pGLOBAL_SET 000309596 980__ $$aBIB 000309596 980__ $$aBOOK 000309596 994__ $$aC0$$bISE