Based on personal impressions of the Old Siam that was current fifty years ago, the place of spiritualism and animism among Thais is described, along with Thai manners and values that have changed under the influence of Westerners. Americans in Thailand have had their hands full of mystery and confusion since they first worked with Thai people, neither group knowing how the other group thinks and behaves. The old ways are changing today, with the Americanization of Thailand increasing daily.
Based on personal impressions of the Old Siam that was current fifty years ago, the place of spiritualism and animism among Thais is described, along ...
This book is made of lyric essays, a poet's reactions to situations and events that may be poorly and incompletely understood and remembered by the general public. The accepted version of a happening is often a bunch of distortions disseminated by politicians, fat cats, journalists, and media lackeys like the good folks at NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and especially by the publishers of magazines and blogs who always have special interests in mind. Experience turns some of us into sceptics of popular culture so that we see what others miss. We grow out of the pre-adolescent mind set that thrives on...
This book is made of lyric essays, a poet's reactions to situations and events that may be poorly and incompletely understood and remembered by the ge...
