Rian Thai Vol. 5/2012

CONTENTS

  • Persistence and Transmission of Monness in Funeral Rites: A Case Study of Mons at Ko Kret
    (Author : Chayanut Intudom)
  • Consumption of Globalized Food Among Isan Women in Bangkok: Globalization Vs Localization
    (Author : Helle B. M. Aasheim)
  • Framing Religious Injustice: Thai Sangha’s Discourse on Buddhism Protection in the 21st Century
    (Author : Katewadee Kulabkaew)
  • US Popular Representations of Thailand and the Construction of Uniqueness during the Cold War
    (Author : Matthew Phillips)
  • A Comprehensive Study of Bhadrāsana Buddha Images from First-Millennium Thailand
    (Author : Nicolas Revire)
  • Constructing “Thainess” in Thai gastronomy in Five-Star Hotels in Bangkok: Case studies of “Nahm” and “Sala Rim Naam”
    (Author : Niphatchanok Najpinij)
  • Prefiguring ‘Pasteurization’?: Science, Society, and the Introduction of Vaccination to Siam
    (Author : Quentin (Trais) Pearson)
  • To Drink, To Eat, To be Hungry and To be Thirsty in Jātakaṭṭhakathā: Meaning in Buddhism
    (Author : Ratchaneekorn Ratchatakorntrakoon)
  • The Position and Meaning of Tom Yam Restaurants in Malaysia
    (Author : Suttiporn Bunmak)
  • Bangkok Modern: Singapore and Batavia as models
    (Author : Udomporn Teeraviriyakul)
  • “I Am Not Your Mother! I Am Phaengsri, the Goddess!”: A Medium’s Failure To Be A Good Daughter And Her Reconstruction of the Self
    (Author : Visisya Pinthongvijayakul)
  • Rama III, Minh Mang and Power Paradigm in Early Nineteenth Century Mekong Valley
    (Author : Vu Duc Liem)

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

  • Prof. Dr. Siraporn Nathalang
  • Dr. Peter Skilling
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornpen Hantrakul
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maneewan Pewnim
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sukanya Bamrungsuk
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Theera Nuchpiam

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