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Tau Tae Tching Or Lao-Tse (The Right Path)
TAl CULTURE Vol. 20 Tai peoples in ChinaChina.. Part III _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Oliver Raendchen * TAI ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY: tau tae tching or lao-tse (The Right Path) Abstract In this essay, ancient Tai philosophy (way of life; perception of the world) is approached in a specific way. Following more than 20 years of his comparative and interdisciplinary study in the ancient philosophy expressed in the tau tae tching text on the one hand and the world view, way of life and practical behavior of the Tai peoples on the other hand, the author has been developing the firm belief that the ancient philosophical text tau tae tching - which is found in old written exemplars in the Chinese language and attributed to Laotse - is most probably rooted in the ancient traditions and philosophy of the Tai peoples whose forefathers settled in historical times in what is today South China. In the opinion of the author, the written philosophical text tau tae tching was created as a mirror, as a secondary image, of an existing culture, namely, the world view, way of life, and practical rules of behavior of the Tai peoples. Compared to the concrete behavioural rules, traditional laws, etc., of the Tai peoples, the tau tae tching is a philosophical condensation and abstraction. It is something like a bible of behavioural norms and was used not only for worshipping the holy “right path” of behaviour, but in fact represents a complete value system which reinforced the social order. As such, it was also the source for intellectuals to compete with other value systems (e.g., that of Confucius) which was followed by other ethnic groups, namely the Han-Chinese. -
The Ethnography of Tai Yai in Yunnan
LAK CHANG A reconstruction of Tai identity in Daikong LAK CHANG A reconstruction of Tai identity in Daikong Yos Santasombat Published by ANU E Press The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200, Australia Email: [email protected] Cover: The bride (right) dressed for the first time as a married woman. Previously published by Pandanus Books National Library in Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Santasombat, Yos. Lak Chang : a reconstruction of Tai identity in Daikong. Author: Yos Santasombat. Title: Lak chang : a reconstruction of Tai identity in Daikong / Yos Santasombat. ISBN: 9781921536380 (pbk.) 9781921536397 (pdf) Notes: Bibliography. Subjects: Tai (Southeast Asian people)--China--Yunnan Province. Other Authors/Contributors: Thai-Yunnan Project. Dewey Number: 306.089959105135 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher. First edition © 2001 Pandanus Books This edition © 2008 ANU E Press iv For my father CONTENTS Preface ix Acknowledgements xii Introduction 1 Historical Studies of the Tai Yai: A Brief Sketch 3 The Ethnography of Tai Yai in Yunnan 8 Ethnic Identity and the Construction of an Imagined Tai Community 12 Scope and Purpose of this Study 16 Chapter One: The Setting 19 Daikong and the Chinese Revolution 20 Land Reform 22 Tai Peasants and Cooperative Farming 23 The Commune 27 Daikong and the Cultural Revolution 31 Lak -
The Role in Politics of Malaysian of Thai Race
The 2016 WEI International Academic Conference Proceedings Rome, Italy THE ROLE IN POLITICS OF MALAYSIAN OF THAI RACE Rawikarn Amnuay Phranakhon Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand Abstract The research topic of "The Role in Politics of Malaysian of Thai Race" is a part of a research project on Comparison of Structural Pattern and the People's Involvement in Local Administration in Thailand and Malaysia. The research is aimed to study the role in politics of the Malaysian of Thai race. This research is a qualitative research based on a review of documents from both inside the country and abroad as well as interviews of important sources of information to include the President of the Thai Malaysian Association, leaders of Thai Malaysian communities, and the Malaysian people. The derived information was then analyzed using inductive method, logical analysis, and descriptive narration. The research found that Malaysian of Thai race as Malaysian and Thai citizen have very little role in politics both in national level and local administration or even civil politics. The people of Thai race are in status of voters or supporters of their favorite political parties only due to their viewpoint of politics and administration as the leader's business and not their own. They do not give precedence to grouping together to carry out political activities. Meanwhile, the discoveries of factors that affect on the Malaysian of Thai race's political roles show that these people pay more attention to religion and culture which they see related to merit and demerit. Economically, Malaysian of Thai race mostly have agricultural profession; so most of them are in the lower middle class who cannot pay more attention to politics than making a living. -
Tsunami Relief and Reconstruction: Through the Eyes of the Children
6-Month Progress Report Tsunami Relief and Reconstruction Through the Eyes of the Children J. Carrier From the Chair To our contributors, colleagues and friends: In the coming months and years, our work will continue in full force to protect and rebuild the lives of children and their The devastating effects of the December 26 earthquake and families, and help them recover their physical and emotional tsunami were historic in magnitude, and our response is the health and well-being. This is no small task - many teachers, largest in Save the Children's 85-year history. Families lost their schools, parents, homes, health facilities, health professionals homes and livelihoods. Whole communities were destroyed. and jobs were lost in this disaster. The millions that survived, particularly children, were left vulnerable to disease, starvation and potential exploitation The generosity of the global public through the Save the and abuse. Children family has been unprecedented, with contributions in excess of $245 million to fund the emergency response and the Save the Children, active in many of the worst-affected regions comprehensive five-year plan for children highlighted in this for 30 years or more, moved immediately to deliver life-saving report. relief to more than 625,000 individuals, including 250,000 children, providing shelter, food, clean water and access to You can take pride in what has been accomplished for children medical care. This rapid response helped avert a second wave in the first phase of this emergency, and draw inspiration from Cover photo: David Crump/Daily Mail of death from malnutrition and disease that many experts the continued expansion of our efforts, from our heroic staff This page: Michael Bisceglie Through the Eyes of the Children anticipated would follow the disaster. -
Older Population and Health System: a Profile of Thailand
Older Population and Health System: A profile of Thailand I. Introduction to Thailand The Kingdom of Thailand was established in the mid-14th Century, known as Siam until 1939. A revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. It lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. The country shares a long border with Myanmar to the west and the north, Lao P.D.R. to the north and the northeast, Cambodia to the east and Malaysia to the south. Thailand is divided into four distinct geographical regions: the mountainous North, the fertile Central Plains, the semi-arid plateau of the Northeast and the peninsula South At present, there are around 62.3 million people, of which 32% live in urban areas. Although most of Thailand is agricultural, the social and economic developments have changed the economy rapidly to industrialized productions and service sectors. After enjoying the world’s highest growth rate from 1985 to 1995 – averagely almost 9% annually – increased speculative pressure on Thailand currency in 1997 led to a crisis that uncovered financial sector weakness and forced the government to float the value of the Baht. Thailand entered a economic recovery stage in 1999. Nevertheless, the economic ordeal has a significant impact on country’s labor structure, population migration, urbanization and life styles. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita is $7,248 in 2002. GDP- composition by sector is 11% in agriculture sector, 40% in industry and 49% in services. Average consumer price index (CPI) in 2001 is only 1.6%. The CPI in food and non-food are 0.4% and 2.2% respectively. -
Double Identity Representation of Chinese Shrines in Muang Phuket District
i Double Identity Representation of Chinese Shrines in Muang Phuket District Panuwat Chanasakun A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Chinese Studies Prince of Songkla University 2017 Copyright of Prince of Songkla University ii Thesis Title Double Identity Representation of Chinese Shrines in Muang Phuket District Author Mr. Panuwat Chanasakun Major Program Chinese Studies Major Advisor Examining Committee: ……………………………………………… ….…………….………………………….Chairperson (Dr Pim De Jong) (Dr. Yupin Karanyadech) .……………….…………………….……Committee (Dr. Chawarote Valyamedhi) ……………….…………………….……Committee (Dr Pim De Jong) The Graduate School, Prince of Songkla University, has approved this thesis as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in Chinese studies. ………….……….………………………………………… (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teerapol Srichana) Dean of Graduate School iii This is to certify that the work here submitted is the result of the candidate’s own investigations. Due acknowledgement has been made of any assistance received. ........................................................Signature (Dr. Pim de Jong) Major Advisor ........................................................Signature (Mister Panuwat Chanasakun) Candidate iv I hereby certify that this work has not been accepted in substance for any degree, and is not being currently submitted in candidature for any degree. ...............................................................Signature (Mister Panuwat Chanasakun) Candidate v Thesis Title Double Identity Representation of Chinese Shrines in Muang Phuket District Author Mister Panuwat Chanasakun Major Program Chinese Studies Academic Year 2016 ABSTRACT “Double Identity Representation of Chinese Shrine in Phuket District” has the main objectives o study the adaptations of Chinese culture in the context of Thai society through Chinese shrine in Muang Phuket District and to comprehend the phenomena of double identity which represent through Chinese shrine in Muang Phuket District. -
4. Counter-Memorial of the Royal Government of Thailand
4. COUNTER-MEMORIAL OF THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF THAILAND I. The present dispute concerns the sovereignty over a portion of land on which the temple of Phra Viharn stands. ("PhraViharn", which is the Thai spelling of the name, is used throughout this pleading. "Preah Vihear" is the Cambodian spelling.) 2. According to the Application (par. I), ThaiIand has, since 1949, persisted in the occupation of a portion of Cambodian territory. This accusation is quite unjustified. As will be abundantly demon- strated in the follo~vingpages, the territory in question was Siamese before the Treaty of 1904,was Ieft to Siam by the Treaty and has continued to be considered and treated as such by Thailand without any protest on the part of France or Cambodia until 1949. 3. The Government of Cambodia alleges that its "right can be established from three points of rieivJ' (Application, par. 2). The first of these is said to be "the terms of the international conventions delimiting the frontier between Cambodia and Thailand". More particuIarly, Cambodia has stated in its Application (par. 4, p. 7) that a Treaty of 13th February, 1904 ". is fundamental for the purposes of the settlement of the present dispute". The Government of Thailand agrees that this Treaty is fundamental. It is therefore common ground between the parties that the basic issue before the Court is the appIication or interpretation of that Treaty. It defines the boundary in the area of the temple as the watershed in the Dangrek mountains. The true effect of the Treaty, as will be demonstratcd later, is to put the temple on the Thai side of the frontier. -
New Insights from Thailand Into the Maternal Genetic History of Mainland Southeast Asia
European Journal of Human Genetics (2018) 26:898–911 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431-018-0113-7 ARTICLE New insights from Thailand into the maternal genetic history of Mainland Southeast Asia 1,2 3,4 5 5 6 Wibhu Kutanan ● Jatupol Kampuansai ● Andrea Brunelli ● Silvia Ghirotto ● Pittayawat Pittayaporn ● 7 2 2 8 3 Sukhum Ruangchai ● Roland Schröder ● Enrico Macholdt ● Metawee Srikummool ● Daoroong Kangwanpong ● 2 2 2 Alexander Hübner ● Leonardo Arias ● Mark Stoneking Received: 24 July 2017 / Revised: 17 January 2018 / Accepted: 23 January 2018 / Published online: 26 February 2018 © The Author(s) 2018. This article is published with open access Abstract Tai-Kadai (TK) is one of the major language families in Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA), with a concentration in the area of Thailand and Laos. Our previous study of 1234 mtDNA genome sequences supported a demic diffusion scenario in the spread of TK languages from southern China to Laos as well as northern and northeastern Thailand. Here we add an additional 560 mtDNA genomes from 22 groups, with a focus on the TK-speaking central Thai people and the Sino-Tibetan speaking Karen. We find extensive diversity, including 62 haplogroups not reported previously from this region. Demic 1234567890();,: diffusion is still a preferable scenario for central Thais, emphasizing the expansion of TK people through MSEA, although there is also some support for gene flow between central Thai and native Austroasiatic speaking Mon and Khmer. We also tested competing models concerning the genetic relationships of groups from the major MSEA languages, and found support for an ancestral relationship of TK and Austronesian-speaking groups. -
Thailand Understand & Survival (Chapter)
Thailand Understand & Survival (Chapter) Edition 14th Edition, February 2012 Pages 106 PDF Page Range 695-791 Coverage includes: Understand Thailand, Thailand Today, History, The People & Culture, Thai Temples, Festivals, Eating in Thailand, Environment & Wildlife, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Glossary. Useful Links: Having trouble viewing your file? Head to Lonely Planet Troubleshooting. Need more assistance? Head to the Help and Support page. Want to find more chapters? Head back to the Lonely Planet Shop. Want to hear fellow travellers’ tips and experiences? Lonely Planet’s Thorntree Community is waiting for you! © Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd. To make it easier for you to use, access to this chapter is not digitally restricted. In return, we think it’s fair to ask you to use it for personal, non-commercial purposes only. In other words, please don’t upload this chapter to a peer-to-peer site, mass email it to everyone you know, or resell it. See the terms and conditions on our site for a longer way of saying the above - ‘Do the right thing with our content. ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Understand Thailand THAILAND TODAY . .696 Thailand’s economy has continued to boom despite the political uncertainty since the 2006 coup. HISTORY & POLITICS . .699 Great ancient kingdoms, religions and dynasties have left their mark on how this nation has evolved. THE PEOPLE & CULTURE . 721 Despite its outward homogeneity, many subtle regional dif- ferences exist in the country, often infl uened by Thailand’s neighbours. EATING IN THAILAND . 738 For many visitors, the amazing food is one of the main reasons for choosing Thailand as a destination. -
Social Network of Illegal Thai Migrants Working in Food Shops in Malaysia
Social Network of Illegal Thai Migrants Working in Food Shops in Malaysia Nisakorn Klanarong* Abstract People from the southern border provinces of Thailand (Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Satun, and Songkhla) who migrate to work in food shops or so-called Tom Yam shops in Malaysia are in high numbers. The numbers of these migrants has been increasing over time due to the assistance of social networks. Many studies have mentioned about assistance of social networks on cross border migration. This study aims to investigate the origins and expansion of social networks in the southern border provinces involving people who migrate to work in Malaysia and also explore the roles of those peoples’ social networks regarding migration to work in food shops in Malaysia. Data were collected by interviewing using a questionnaire. The study was conducted in destination areas in four northern states of Malaysia. The population sample was people who live in the southern border provinces of Thailand and who migrated to work in Malaysia. This study finds that the origin of social network of migrants who went to work in food shops arose from links with kin in Malaysia and also the cultural similarity of the migrants and the people in Malaysia who both speak Malayu and believe Islam. Beyond this, marital relations with Malaysian citizens make the social networking of migrants larger and more complex. The roles of social network have influence on three stages of migration: the pre-migration, the act of migration, and the post-migration. In the pre-migration stage, social networks both at the origin and destination areas, are sources of information about work positions in Malaysia and also provide help in getting jobs. -
Thailand's Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Development Volume 1
1 Thailand’s Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Development Volume 1 Thailand’s Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Development 1 Foreword Thailand has made remarkable progress in the fields of social and economic development in recent decades, which enabled Thailand to become a middle-income country. According to the first Thailand Millennium Development Goals Report, 2004, Thailand has already reached almost all targets set in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Therefore, Thailand has set more ambitious targets, called MDG Plus, that go well beyond the internationally agreed MDG targets. The development examples of many innovative projects under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej are particularly valuable, and His Majesty’s philosophy on “Sufficiency Economy” has become a key principle in Thailand’s national development plan and practices. As Thailand succeeded in its development during the past four decades, The Royal Thai Government has shared its knowledge and experiences with other developing countries, especially its neighbors in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS), through technical cooperation and human resource development. Helping the development of neighboring countries is among the highest priorities of Thai foreign policy. This has led to Thailand becoming a training and resource center for development, especially for scholars and practitioners from other developing countries. The Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the main Government’s coordinating body for technical and development assistance, including managing Thailand’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). Working closely with TICA and supporting Thailand as an active donor of the South is the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand. -
THAILAND MIGRATION REPORT 2011 Edited by Jerrold W
THAILAND MIGRATION REPORT 2011 edited by Jerrold W. Huguet Aphichat Chamratrithirong International Organization for Migration International Labour Organization United Nations Development Programme United Nations Population Fund United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees World Health Organization United Nations Children’s Fund United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights International Telecommunication Union World Bank United Nations Country Team in Thailand Migration for development in Thailand: Overview and tools for policymakers edited by Jerrold W. Huguet Aphichat Chamratrithirong CoverPhotos: Top left: Martine Perret (UN), Centre top: Claudia Natali (IOM), Top right: Daniel Tshin (UNDP) Foreword Centre right: Chris Lom (IOM) Bottom left & right: Labour Rights Promotion Network Thailand Migration Report 2011 - the third in a series which started in 2005 - is the product of a collaborative effort between member agencies of the United Nations Thematic Working Group on Migration in Thailand, under the leadership of the International Organization for Migration. Like its predecessors, it aims to provide policymakers, practitioners and academia with current information on migration trends and patterns in Thailand, together with relevant policy developments. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this report do not imply the expression of In addition to its standard features, this new volume focuses on “Migration for development in Thailand: any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations or the International Organization for Migration overview and tools for policymakers”. This theme has been high on the United Nations and government concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the agendas in recent years, as the world increasingly recognizes that migration can be a key driver for delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.