A History of Thailand - Baker, Chris; Phongpaichit, Pasuk (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
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This book has been hailed as an authoritative and lively account of Thailand's political, economic, social and cultural history. This edition includes new sources and research throughout. Written in an accessible style and drawing on a range of Thai and western sources, it is an essential resource for history students and enthusiasts alike.

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This book has been hailed as an authoritative and lively account of Thailand's political, economic, social and cultural history. This edition includes new sources and research throughout. Written in an accessible style and drawing on a range of Thai and western sources, it is an essential resource for history students and enthusiasts alike.
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Christopher Baker is a professional wine and food educator, a writer of short stories, a contributor to journals on wine and other alcoholic beverages, on food, and, as a frustrated mariner, he writes stories on ships and shipping. Chris is widely travelled having worked, apart from the UK, in Iraq, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Chile, Argentina, Italy and India, and was in Baghdad, Iraq for three years with the United Nations branch ILO, the International Labour Organisation, as an Expert in Food and Beverage Operations and Management, from 1980-1983. Chris was the founder and Director of the Hong Kong Wine School which was the accredited regional course and examination centre for the Wine and Spirit Education Trust of Great Britain, carrying out courses to Certificate, Higher Certificate and Diploma levels not only in Hong Kong but in China, Macao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Chile, Argentina and India. The Hong Kong Wine School was in operation from 1990 to 2000. Chris retired in that year to return to the UK. Chris has been a judge in International Wine Competitions in Hong Kong, Australia, Chile, Italy and Argentina. Chris has presented papers at the VIII and VIX Wine Technology Symposiums "Renato Ratti" in Verona, Italy, and conducted seminars during VINEXPO events in Hong Kong. Chris lives in retirement in South Devon, England, with his cat Alfie.