culture

In the following pages, you'll find small articles explaining a bit about some of the basics of Thai culture. Bear in mind, that I am a foreigner. While I have lived in Thailand for most of my adult life, I am not Thai. While I speak Thai, I am not a master of Thai linguistic nuances. I have had innumerable conversations with Thai people on these topics, but I am not an expert. However, hopefully these articles help you prompt interesting conversations with others.  

Other Suggested Readings

The Way Thais Lead builds heavily on the classic Thai values research of Suntaree Komin and other scholars to explain how “face” operates as a kind of social capital in Thailand. 

Thailand: A Short History is a historical survey of Thailand authored by Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit. It offers a concise, scholarly account of Thailand’s political, social, and cultural evolution from its earliest settlements to the modern era. It is among the most widely used English-language introductions to Thai history in universities and general reference.