Rian Thai Vol. 4/2011

CONTENTS

  • From Assembly to Streets: Contentious Politics in Thailand (1992-2010)
    (Author : Vipapat Sinpeng)
  • Bad Buddhist Kings: An Examination of the Ideal Social Order
    (Author : Betty Nguyen)
  • Palladium: The Emerald Buddha and the Scope of The Real
    (Author : Carlos M. Ross)
  • Two Meditation Traditions from Contemporary Thailand: A Summary Overview
    (Author : Catherine Newell)
  • Southern Siam’s Socio-Economic Linkages with Northern British Malaya (1855-1909)
    (Author : Clarence Ngui Yew Kit)
  • Chaomae Song Nang Worship Ceremony: The Rite that Unites the Vietnamese and Thai peoples of Mukdahan Province
    (Author : Panupong Udomsilp)
  • Examining and Analyzing the Meditation System Passed Down by the Supreme Patriarch Suk Kaithuean, Now Taught at Wat Ratchasittharam
    (Author : Patrick Ong Pei Wen)
  • Legend of the Lao Royal Spirits in Dansai District, Loei Province and the Construction of Their Sacred Identity
    (Author : Payungporn Nonthavisarut)
  • Concepts and Symbols in the Merit-Making of 84,000 Dharma: A Study as an Invented Tradition
    (Author : Piphek Muangluang)
  • “Face” Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Thai-Japanese MNCs in Thailand
    (Author : Pornrung Katejulasriroj)

Honorary Editors

  • Yukio Ikemoto, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo
  • Hong-koo Kim, Pusan University of Foreign Studies, Pusan
  • William J. Klausner, Institute of Security and International Studies, Bangkok
  • Pranee Kullavanich, Sirindhorn Thai Center, Bangkok
  • Elizabeth Moore, School of Oriental and African Studies, London
  • Peter Skilling, Ecole fracaise d’Extreme-Orient, Bangkok

Peer Review Committee

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ackadej Chaiperm
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suwanna Satha-Anand
  • Assoc. Prof. Sukanya Sujachaya
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Withaya Sucharithanaragse
  • Dr. Justin McDaniel
  • Dr. Peter Skilling
  • Prof. Dr. Piyanart Bunnag
  • Prof. Dr. Siraporn Nathalang

Editorial Board

  • Suchitra Chongstitvatana, Director, Institute of Thai Studies
  • Arthit Thongtak, Deputy Director, Institute of Thai Studies
  • Ritirong Jiwakanon, Deputy Director, Institute of Thai Studies
  • Pram Sounsamut, Deputy Director, Institute of Thai Studies

Editor

  • Suchitra Chongstitvatana

Assistant Editor

  • Frederick B. Goss