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Acknowledgements & Sources
Including bibliography and picture credits
Philip Cornwel-Smith thanks:
Notes on Sources
John Goss for his friendship, eye and know-how;
Alex Kerr for his, mentoring, editing and preface;
MR Narisa Chakrabongse, Paisarn Piemmettawat,
Fon and all at River Books; designer Holger Jacobs,
and researcher Chatchai Ngoenprakairat. For help
on this edition, I also thank Marc Pachter, Howard
Richardson, Rune Kippervik, Xavier Comas, Tang
Fu Kuen and Paravi Wongchirachai.
I give a wai to the book’s advisors, ajahns Vithi
Phanichphant, Paothong Thongchua, Piriya
Krairiksh and Anucha Thirakanont. And I greatly
appreciate its advocates, notably: TCDC; Kong at a
day; Chuck Sutyla; Nilobol Phanichkarn; Eric Booth
at Jim Thompson; and for the Very Thai exhibition,
Allan Namchaisri, Shane Suvikapakornkul and ZEN.
Many thanks to all interviewees and those who
supplied information, pictures and help, including:
Inthira, Patpong and Preyamon Thanavisuth; Saran
Mahasupap; Prasert Jermjuthitham; Irwin Cruz; Mill
Pichet; Kathareeya Jumroonsiri; Manod Soising;
Chamsai Jotisalikorn; Somtow Sucharitkul; Momoko
Ueda; Phatarawadee Phataranawik; Phimphimon
Phim-ngam; Gregory Galligan; Nat Prakobsantisuk;
Pradit Prasartthong; Navamintr Vitayakul; Jennifer
Gampell; and Pariwat Anantachina.
For inspiration from my eight years as founding
editor of Bangkok Metro magazine, I raise a glass to
my colleagues, notably John Twigg, Ian Crawshaw
and Howard Richardson.
I express my deep gratitude to my family and
friends for their support and understanding. I also
wish to recognise those who archive and report on
popular cuture, especially the Bangkok Post, Nation
and BK. And finally, khob khun krub to the Thai
people for such great material.
Listed on p313-4 are credits for quotes from articles and from books in the Bibliography on p312. I
have included some further reading and online
sources, right. Other quotes are from my interviews. Quotes cited by others are credited under
the speaker’s name. Thais are listed by first name. A
few quotes were
edited for clarity or brevity. Facts and stats come
from published reports. I apologise for any errors
or omissions.
John Goss thanks:
Philip for his vision, encouragement, and humor;
our dream publishers, MR Narisa Chakrabongse and
Paisarn Piemmetawat at River Books; designer
Holger Jacobs; Alex Kerr for kind words always;
Amarin Ratanarat for his patient support, artistic
eye, and driving beyond the call of duty; Joe Moe;
Robert Hori; Robert McLeod; Toshie and Takaki
Urabe; Mai; William Meyer; Eric Allyn; Saksit; Supot
and Mian; Asana; Tawan; Tor; Ajarn Saji; all at
Emerald Thai and Sunshine; and Tom Coughlin.
312 Acknowledgements & Sources
Picture Credits
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Philip Cornwel-Smith
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PJ
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SMP
SYL
TCDC
TKC
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TV
ZEN
Ad Carabao
a day
Amarin Ratanarat
ElleThailand
X-act Co Ltd
Fantasia Wedding Ctr
GMM Grammy
H Gallery
HiSoParty.com
Jennifer Gampell
Jim Thompson Thai Silk
M etro, by Karl Brian Jell
M etro, by Somtop Brommanop
Mae Baan Mee Nuad
Nation Photo
Orange
Pariwat Anantachina
Prasert Jermjuthitham
Paisarn Piemmattawat
Rune Kippervik
Sony Music Pictures
Syllable
TCDC
Tamniab Kai Chon
Thai Rath
Thailand Tatler
True Visions
ZEN department store
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MAGAZINES
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a day (daypoets.com).
Art 4D (art4d.com).
Bangkok 101 (talismanmedia.wix.com).
Bangkok Metro (1994-2006).
BK (bkmagazine.com).
City Life
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Sarakadee (sarakadee.com).
see also Index
NEWSPAPERS
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Thai Day (2005-6).
The Nation (nationmultimedia.com).
Online Sources
OFFICIAL SITES
VeryThai.com
RiverBooksBK.com
Facebook/VeryThaiBook
Twitter/VeryThai/Book,
#VeryThai
GENERAL & ARCHIVE
2Bangkok.com
(news/archive)
Bangkok Pundit
(asiancorrespondent.com)
issues
TheBangkokWorld.com
(archive)
Coconuts Bangkok
(bangkokcoconuts.com)
topical
IsaanRecord.com (issues/
culture)
New Mandala
(asiapacific.anu.
edu.au/newmandala) issues
Pantip.com (general Thai
portal)
Facebook.com/SiameseDust
(retro)
NotTheNation.com (satire)
RichardBarrow.com
(issues/culture)
Thai-Blogs.com (life/culture)
Yornadit Wan Waan
(Facebook.com/ย้อนอดีต...
วันวาน) retro
also see right: Bibliography:
Guides, Magazines &
Newspapers
SELECTED TOPICS
AustinBushPhotography.com
(food)
BangkokGlutton.com (food)
Bangkok-Noir.blogspot.com
BangkokTourist.com
(events/sights)
CatAndNat.com (social)
CelineJulie.blogspot.com
(film)
Esan Style (facebook.com/
แบบบ้านๆ)
GorsWorld.com (youth)
HiSoParty.com (social)
Kham Khon Tai Siplor
(Facebook. com/คำคม
ท้ายสิบล้อ (truck art)
Mae Baan Mee Nuad
(Facebook .com/
แม่บา้ นมีหนวด) meme
MuayThaiFestival.com
OhSirin.wordpress.com
(food)
OpenAirCinema.org
Rama 9 Art Museum
(rama9art.org)
Sak-Yant.com (tattoos)
Siam-Society.org (culture)
ThaiCinema.org
ThaiFestivalBlogs.com
ThailandLife.com (youth)
Thailand Sandbag
(Facebook.com/
กระสอบทรายไทยแลนด์)
designs
ThaiMiss.com (pageants)
ThaiWomanTalks.com
(culture)
ThaiWorldView.com
(culture)
TourismThailand.org (TAT)
Twitter/MotorcyRubJung
(motorsai)
WiseKwai.com (film)
Sources by chapter
BK – BK magazine
BP – Bangkok Post
Metro – Bangkok Metro
TN – The Nation
INTRODUCTION
Chai-anan, National
Cultural Maintenance Act,
cited by Reynolds.
Pinoy Pop, see CorderoFernando.
Pop culture ‘curve’, Y
Answers.
Anuman Rajadhon, see
Folklore.
DINNER ON A STICK
Korakot Punlopraksa, ‘Eat
Like Nym’ column in
Bangkok 101.
TINY PINK TISSUES
Firm cited by Grissarin
Chungsiriwat, see
Grossman, Random.
SUGAR
Mallika
Khuansathaworanit, ‘A
Menu of Nostalgia’ (BK,
21/5/04).
INSECT TREATS
Pairath Disthabamrung
cited by Chompoo in Rare
Breed.
Pipat Kankharirk cited in
‘Bite the bugs that plague
you’ (BP, 09/5/05).
Thongchart & Rotjana
Nusu cited by Chompoo
Trakullertsathien, ‘Bugs
on the Menu’ (BP,
22/5/03).
Uamdao Noikorn, ‘Insects
gain gourmet acceptance’
(BP, 17/10/99).
VENDORS
Sawong Srimongkhol cited
by Supoj Wancharoen,
‘Vendors to return Apec
food carts’ (BP, 30/10/03).
Suthorn Sukphisit, ‘Classic
Dish’ (BP, 3/5/03).
SOI ANIMALS
Bangkok Post staff, ‘Snake
Problem keeps staff busy’
(BP, 31/5/04).
Clutterbuck, Martin, The
Legend of Siamese Cats
(White Lotus, 1998).
Thirapat Prayoonsit cited
by Apinya Wipatayotin,
‘100 escaped crocodiles
“not fierce”’ (BP,
11/10/11).
LONGTAIL BOATS &
BARGES
Anop Phuangkao, cited by
Peter Janssen, ‘Troubled
Waters’ (TN/DPA,
31/1/12).
Pin-Fat, Olivier, ‘River
Gypsies’ (Metro,9/94).
MOTORCYCLE TAXI
JACKETS
Bangkok Post letter by ‘BA’,
‘Motorbike races still there
en masse’ (BP, 13/10/04).
“monthly payment of
42,000 baht” and Chalerm
Changthongmadan, cited
by Pakawat Sunpituksaree,
‘Wan hits the road to fight
gangs extorting motorbike
taxi drivers’ (BP, 3/2/12).
Sopranzetti, Claudio, cited
by Arnaud Dubus, ‘The
politics of motorcycle
taxis’ (New Mandala,
21/7/10).
Dejchat Puangket, cited by
Sutthichai Yoon,
‘Thailand’s only motorcycle taxi-cabbie blogger’
(TN, 22/5/09)
‘Insurance for the future’
(TN, 12/9/03).
Kosin Hinthao, ‘Register by
Friday, drivers told’ (TN,
28/5/03).
Piak cited in ‘Bribes,
bribes, bribes’ (BP,
4/8/03).
Samak Sundaravej cited in
‘Motorcycle-taxi drivers
liberated: Samak’ (TN,
24/5/03).
Sopon Ongkrara &
Preecha Sa-ardsorn, ‘Perils
of life in the fast lane’
(TN, 1/4/99).
Sunan Khongkaew cited in
‘Rising cost of fuel hits
street traders, riders’ (TN,
3/7/05).
Wassayos Ngamkham and
Manop Thip-osod,
‘Motorcycle taxi jackets
symbol of mafia control’
(BP, 26/5/03).
Wirawat Watanakul,
‘Cracking Down on
motorcyclists’ (BP,
13/9/03).
TUK-TUK
Surakiart Sathirathai cited
by Rungrawee Pinyorat,
‘Fog threatens view of
Royal barges’ (TN,
22/7/03).
Maekawa Ken-ichi, Three
Wheeled Vehicles of SE Asia
(Ryokonin, 1999).
Sompong
Chunharassamee cited by
Jimmy Storrie, ‘20th
Century Icon’ (Sawasdee,
10/99)
FAIRY LIGHTS & NEON
TUBES
Loubère, Simon de la, cited
in Thailand: A Traveller’s
Companion (Archipelago
Guides, 1994).
Neale, Frederick Arthur,
see Sumet.
SECURITY GUARDS
Klausner, William, ‘Power
& Hooliganism’ in
Reflections.
Suthon & CCTV data,
Gregoire Glachant &
Monruedee Jansuttipan,
‘Bangkok’s Fake CCTV
Scandal’ (BK, 29/9/11).
BLIND BANDS
Amorn Samakkarn cited
by Karnchariya Sukrung,
‘Daddy’s Home’ (BP,
4/3/03).
Chetana Nagavajara cited
by Atiya Achakulwisut,
‘Tale of blind busker
a real eye-opener’ (BP,
18/1/03).
Jerawat Laowang cited by
Kultida Samabuddhi,
‘Almost all career options
for blind’ (TN, 23/11/03).
Napanisa Kaewmorakot,
‘Blind Street bands find
new stage’ (TN, 8/5/03).
Nareupol Inkaew cited by
Nitida Asawanipont,
‘Breaking down the arts
boundaries’ (TN, 12/2/03).
Raywat Phongkaew cited
by Dasita Amornvivat,
‘Songs of Survival’ (BP,
6/5/05) & by Nattha
Keenapan, ‘A melodious
living’ (Thai Day, 6/8/05).
TRASH RECYCLERS
2009 figures in Shabbir
Gheewala, ‘Thai Style
Recycling’ (Waste
Management World,
12/10/11).
Anon Nakornthab,
‘Shopping & Services’ in
Time Out Bangkok.
Suwandee Chaiwarut
cited by Ranjana
Wangvipula, ‘Shoppers
don’t like the idea of
using cloth bags’ (BP,
24/8/03).
Urban Community
Development Office,
‘Housing People in Asia’
(UCDO, issue 12/4/99).
UNIFORMS
Nation staff, ‘Tighter the
shirt, better the look’ (TN,
21/12/02).
Nation staff, ‘We’re being
sexually harassed, say
police’ (TN, 12/3/03).
HI-SO
Apiradee Pinthong cited
by Pratchaya Pruedthapol,
‘High Society’ (BP,
6/6/97).
Sanitsuda Ekachai, ‘It’s not
just money for most
women’ (BP, 4/3/04).
Sources 315
NICKNAMES & NAMECARDS
‘B1bn on whitening
creams’ cited by Fall,
Oliver, ‘A richer shade of
pale’ (Business Report
Thailand, 28/11/11).
Jumsai name, reported by
Theeranuch Pusaksrikit,
‘No hard feelings says
Sumet’ (TN, 27/4/03).
Thomas Fuller, ‘Thais ask:
‘What’s in a nickname’?’
(International Herald
Tribune, 23/8/07).
Ziri Sutprasert, ‘The Other
Trap of Femininity’ (BP,
3/2/12).
MALE GROOMING
‘The City of Angels
appears to be well on the
way to becoming a Mecca
for metrosexuals’ (BP,
2003).
Chetana Nagavarjara,
‘Unsex Me Here’ (Warasan
Mahawitthayalai Silpakorn
12).
Vasu cited by Kreangsak
Suwanpantakul, ‘Still
Macho’ (TN, 28/9/03).
Onsiri Pravattiyagul, ‘Men:
The New Women’ (BP,
16/11/03).
Pittayaphan cited by Fall,
Oliver, ‘A richer shade of
pale’ (Business Report
Thailand, 28/11/11).
KATOEY & TOM-DEE
Beer cited by Vitaya Saengaroon, ‘Love for a new age’
(BP, 14/2/12).
Bunmi Methangkun, ‘How
can people be kathoey?’
(Abhidhamma
Foundation, 1986).
Chanintorn Prasertprasart
cited by Alongkron
Parivudhiphongs, ‘The
Katoey Connection’ (BP,
13/3/97).
Hong Kong University
research cited by Patrick
Winn, ‘Thailand military:
the lovely conscripts’
(Global Post, 8/10/10).
316 Sources
Ornapa Krissadee & Dr
Seri Wongmontha cited by
Alongkorn
Parivudhiphongs,
‘Absolutely Fabulous’ (BP,
19/10/02).
Pakorn Pimthon cited in
‘Gay volleyballers pack
Thai cinemas but remain
in the closet’ (AFP).
Prempreeda Pramoj na
Ayutthaya cited by Aree
Chaisatien, ‘Always here’
(TN, 27/6/04).
Thanyaporn Anyasiri cited
in ‘The Next PM?’ (TN,
13/11/02).
Yuan Pumeekiatisak cited
by Daniel Gawthrop,
‘Becoming Visible’ (TN,
17/11/02).
Sinott, Megan,
‘Masculinity & Tom
Identity’ in Jackson, ed,
Ladyboys.
INHALERS
‘Kat’s Window on
Thailand: Personal
Hygiene’ (TN, 28/5/01).
Chamsai Jotisalikorn, Thai
Spa Book.
ALPHABET TABLES
Klausner, see ‘Thai
Personal Pronouns’ in
Transition.
Anuman, see ‘Thai
Language’ in Essay.
Pracha Suveeranont, see
Kae Roy Tua.
CUTE
Geraci, Massimiliano,
‘Shattered Childhood’
(Cyberzone magazine, Italy,
issue 17, 2003).
Gomarasca, Alessandro,
‘Under the Sign of Kawaii’
in The Fourth Sex:
Adolescent Extremes
(Edizioni Charta, 2003).
Richie, Donald, see Image
Factory.
POODLE BUSHES
Alongkorn
Parivudhiphongs,
‘Balancing nature and
artifice’ (BP, 8/12/95).
Pimsai Amranand, see
Gardening.
POTTED GARDENS
Pasuk/Baker, see Khun
Chang.
Nithinand Yorsaengrat,
‘Thais, trees & the history
of gardening’ (TN,
30/3/98).
Anuman, see ‘Trees &
Plants’ in Essay.
FURNITURE FOR FUN
Saiyaat Sema-ngoen cited
by Suthorn Sukphisit, ‘Sit
on this!’ (BP, 19/7/04).
Chamsai Jotisalikorn, see
Classic Thai.
DAY COLOURS
Brown, Richard, Ancient
Astrological Gemstones &
Talismans (AGT, 1995).
Anuman, see ‘Sawasdi
Raksa’ in Essay.
GARUDA
Nidhi Eoseewongse, see
Sanitsuda.
Wisut Busayakul, Garuda
(Prime Minister’s Office,
2000).
MONK BASKETS
Marissa Mahavongtrakul
cited in ‘Sangkha Than In
Trend: Removes the yellow-bucket image from
temples’ (Dhammajak.net,
20/3/09).
Natasha Kaufmann cited
by Aree Chaisatien, ‘Where
Shopping is Sacred’ (TN ,
21/10/07).
Sunee Tuampuemphol,
article on Kong Khao spirit
appeasing rite in Sri Racha
(BP, 26/4/01).
AMULET COLLECTORS
‘40 billion baht’, from
Kasikorn Bank Research
Centre (2007-8).
Chamlong Krutkhunthod
cited by Nauvarat
Suksamran, ‘Revered monk
made unwitting canvasser’
(BP, 9/12/00).
Choochart Marksamphan
cited by Krisna Chaiyarat,
‘Luck in the Box’ (TN,
27/2/99) and Pongpet
Mekloy, ‘This Charming
Man’ (BP, 9/8/99).
Chutiya & Tik cited by
Karnjariya Sukrung,
‘Foreign Fetish’ (BP,
6/6/04).
Information, Hoskin, John,
‘Leading a Charmed Life’
(Sawasdee, 7/99).
Kamol Sukin, ‘Losing its
Charm’ (TN, 26/8/07).
Sanitsuda Ekachai, ‘Sale of
amulets not so charming’
(BP, 26/11/97).
Wasan Potipimpanon cited
by Montira Narkvichien,
‘Wasan barters Benzes for
Buddha amulets’ (TN,
12/5/03).
TAXI ALTARS
Sawai Lakwangmol cited
by Monruedee Jansuttipan,
‘Crabby Cabbies’ (BK,
17/2/12).
Suwit Thongthim cited by
Ramona Bohwongprasert,
‘Drivin’ Disco’ (Metro,
10/99).
MAGICAL TATTOOS
Anuman, see ‘Thai
Charms’ in Essay.
Cummings, Joe, talk at
WordPlay2: Bangkok
Literary Festival (24/3/12).
& see Sacred Tattoos.
Noi & Num cited by Vater.
PALAD KHIK
Freidman, Bruno, ‘Thai
Phallic Amulets’ (Journal of
the Siam Society, vol 65
part 2, 1977).
Anuman, see ‘Thai
Charms’ in Essay.
Sanders, Douglas, ‘Palad
khik: A phallic amulet
tradition moves from
simple protection to magic
exhuberance’ lecture (Siam
Society, 17/3/12).
Terwiel, BJ, ‘The Origin
and Meaning of the Thai
city pillar’ (Journal of the
Siam Society, vol 66 part 2,
1978).
“those of Luang Phor
Luer” cited by Bruno
Friedman of UNESCO.
TRADE TALISMANS
Anuman, ‘Thai Charms’ in
Essay.
Thanapon Chadchaidee,
‘Essays on Thailand’ (DT
Today, 1994).
Nation staff, ‘Superstore
zoning extended’ (TN,
5/2/03).
NANG KWAK
Bornoff, Nicholas, ‘Things
Japanese’ (Periplus, 2002).
Pan Pan Narkprasert,
Gagagasmism exhibition
(Bangkok Art House,
2011).
Anuman, see ‘Thai
Charms’ in Essay.
Sakharin Krue-on, Nang
Kwak: Equal Opportunity?
exhibition (Chulalongkorn
Art Centre, 2006).
Sombat Plainoi, Thai
Customs and Beliefs (Office
of the National Culture
Commission, 1988).
Thanapon Chadchaidee,
‘Essays on Thailand’ (DT
Today, 1994).
LUCKY NUMBER 9
‘YY9999’ cited by Nattaya
Chetchotiros,
‘Businessmen picks up
lucky licence plate for 11
million baht at auction’
(BP, 12/2/12).
Quaritch Wales, see
Divination.
FORTUNE TELLERS
“1.5 to 2.5 billion baht”
from study by Kasikorn
Research Centre.
Luck, Kengkard &
Chuangchom cited by
Hookway, James, ‘Political
Turmoil in Thailand
Boosts Business for
Astrologers’ (Wall St
Journal, 15/9/08).
Bangkokian, ‘If it’s a
Pulitzer, I’ll toss fortune
cookies’ (BP, 16/8/03).
Sungkorn Horharin cited
by Karchariya Sukrung,
‘The Art of Tarot’ (BP,
9/10/03).
Nidhi Eoseewongse, see
Sanitsuda.
Phra Dhammapitaka, see
Sanitsuda.
Vorapan Lauhawilai cited
by Tabitha Phillips,
‘Revelations’ (Metro,1/95).
MEDIUMS & SHAMANS
Brecelic, Tom, ‘Some
Enchanted Evening’
(Metro,6/01).
Han Raksajit cited by Tom
Brecelic, ‘Serial Griller’
(Metro, 10/01), and
Benjawan Somsin, ‘Into
the world of black magic’
(TN, 21/8/02).
Nidhi Eoseewongse, see
Sanitsuda.
“Who asked you...?” cited
by Philip Golingai, ‘It’s
confirmed, there’s
trouble brewing’ (The Star,
27/12/08).
GHOST STORIES
Anuman, see Essay &
Buddhism.
Udon Thani monk cited by
Sumet Suwanapruek,
‘Ghost busters hunt
entrail-eating bogies’ (BP,
4/6/03).
MODERN SHRINES
Nidhi Eoseewongse, see
Sanitsuda.
Nopadol Thithipongpanich
cited by Chompoo
Trakullertsathien, ‘A new
home for the spirits’ (BP,
05/23/96).
Nuttamon cited by
Karnjariya Sukrung,
‘Looking for love in all the
old places’ (BP, 6/6/04).
Suluck Visavapattamawong
cited by Chompoo
Trakullertsathien, ‘A new
home for the spirits’ (BP,
5/23/96).
TEMPLE FAIRS
Subhatra Bhumiprabhas,
‘All the fun of the fair’
(TN, 17/4/97).
Suthorn Sukphisit, ‘Let’s go
to the fair!’ (BP, 23/9/02);
and ‘Magnificent Spirit
Calling Ceremony in the
North’, see The Vanishing
Face.
MUAY THAI
Amornrit Pramorn cited
by Tatpachuen
Thaiprasithiporn, ‘Fighting
for a vanishing art’ (TN,
25/8/03).
Kamol Sukosol, Facebook
(2012)
Cornwel-Smith, Philip,
‘Thai Boxing Goes
International’, (TAT,
11/10).
Junlakan, Lesley, Muay
Thai: A Living Legacy (Spry
Books, 2001).
ANIMAL CONTESTS
100,000 songbird collectors, in Tom Atkins,
‘Songbird Competition in
Bangkok’
(NowPublic.com, 08/3/09).
Fang, Sam, ‘The Cockfight’
see in Fang, Chatuchak
Weekend Market.
Police Colonel Wichit
Nanthawong, ‘Fears dealers
released piranhas into
canals’ (BP, 30/5/04).
GAMBLING
Anchalee Kongru, ‘Lizard
on its last legs’ (BP,
30/6/01).
Chaiwat Pasokpuckdee
cited by Theeranuch
Pusaksrikit ‘You’ve got to
be in it to win it!’ (TN,
20/4/03).
Karuna Buakhamsir &
Bussarawan
Teerawichitainan, ‘The
gambling game’ (BP,
24/6/96).
Phasuk Phongphaichit,
‘Gambling Industry’
(Centre for Gambling
Studies, 1995).
Preeyanat Panayanggoor,
‘Lottery “a way of life”, not
just gambling’ (BP,
5/6/03).
Survey cited by Pradit
Ruangdit, ‘Poll: Public
against legalising casinos’
(BP, 10/3/08).
‘70% of Thais gamble’
figures from Thai Farmers
Research Centre.
Sangsidh Piriyarangsan &
Santhana Prayoonrat cited
by Supradit Kanwanich &
Surath Jinakul, ‘An open
secret is revealed’ (BP,
17/11/02).
Soopatra Soupap, ‘Thai
Society & Culture’
(Chulalongkorn Uni,
03/75).
Theeranuch Pusaksrikit,
‘You’ve got to be in it to
win it!’ (TN, 20/4/03).
Theeranuch Pusaksrikit &
Kanniga Buraphatanin,
‘Soccer betting - how to
score’ (TN, 9/11/02).
Wichit Chantanusornsiri,
‘Turning the Table on
Punters’ (BP, 21/4/03).
BEAUTY QUEENS
Angeline Sinthavachiva
cited by Kwanchai
Rungfapaisarn, ‘Pageant
turns into a reality-TV
show’ (TN, 18/8/05).
Anjira Assavanonda, ‘Trees
engaged in Thai-style
ceremony to promote
nature’ (BP, 28/2/03).
Nongpa-nga Limsuwan
cited by Sukanya Sae-Lim,
Prapasri Osathanon &
Tulsathit Taptim, ‘Dual
ambitions or double
standards?’ (TN, 4/6/99).
Piamsuk Menasveta cited
by Samila Wenin, ‘In the
eyes of the beholders’ (BP:
Muse, 2/1/10).
Sources 317
Prasert Joemjutithum cited
in ‘Eye of the beholder’
(TN, 9/6/02).
SOAP OPERAS
Chanintorn Prasertprasart
cited by Alongkorn
Parivudhiphongs, ‘The
Katoey Connection’ (BP,
13/3/97).
Kasidin Saengwong cited
by Peter Beckett ‘Murky
Waters’ (Metro,5/96).
Salaya cited by Alongkorn
Parivudhi-phongs, ‘Made
for TV’ (BP, 23/6/04).
Petchyupa
Boonsirijarungrat cited by
Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra,
‘Sick of the Sleaze’ (TN,
11/8/07).
Supatra Suparb cited by
Peter Beckett, ‘Murky
Waters’ (Metro, 5/96).
Surang Prempri, ‘Storm in
a tea cup?’ (BP, 14/8/03).
MULTI-PURPOSE
CELEBRITIES
Alongkorn
Parivudhiphongs, ‘On
Reflection: Fame’ (BP,
3/5/04).
Areeya Jumsai cited by
Cornwel-Smith, Philip,
‘Girl Uninterrupted’
(Metro,3/02).
Pinoy Pop, see CorderoFernando.
Wittawat cited by Ehrlich,
Richard, ‘Talk show – Thai
Style’ (IPS, 31/5/95).
COMEDY CAFÉS
Somyot Suthangkoon
cited by Boonlert Siakim,
‘The Café King’ (TN,
23/7/88).
Salin Pinkayan, ‘We’re
famous for smiles, not
humour’ (TN, 25/4/04).
Tawee Peungboon na
Ayutthaya, ‘Playing for
Laughs’ (Caravan,7/94).
Wittawat Soontornvinate
cited by Ehrlich, Richard,
‘Talk of the Town’ (Metro,
5/96).
318 Sources
YAA DONG
Anchana Wichit, ‘Spice of
Life?’ (Metro, 9/95).
Parinya Utitchalanon, in
interview and cited by
Suthon Sukphisit, ‘Healthy
Spirits’ (BP, 22/2/00).
Santi Watthana cited by
Suthon, ‘Healthy Spirits’,
above.
ENERGY DRINKS
‘4.63 billion cans’, 2011
figures from Red Bull.
Masteschitz, Dietrich cited
by Veena Thoopkrajae,
‘Mr Red Bull shares secrets
of his success’ (TN,
29/8/03).
Kamoldist Samuthkochorn
cited by Kwanchai
Rungfapaisarn, ‘Carabao
exec looks to boost energy
drinks’ (TN, 20/5/03).
Manit Rattanasuwan cited
by Kwanchai
Rungfapaisarn, ‘Two new
brands in fiercest market’
(TN, 20/12/02).
Pavin Chachawalpongpun,
‘When nationalism
becomes self-serving’ (TN,
11/6/03).
WHISKY MIXERS
Van Blarcom, Tom &
Pinedo, Manuel cited by
Cornwel-Smith, Philip,
‘Strip Search’ (Metro,
3/99).
Cummings, see World Food
Thailand.
SONGS FOR LIFE
Carr, Tim, ‘Music’ in Time
Out.
LUUK THUNG & MOR
LAM
Carr, Tim ‘Music’ in Time
Out .
Decha Suvinijit cited by
Rob Few, ‘Blue Suede
Shoes’ (Metro,9/00).
Surachai Sombatcharoen
cited by Lockard, Dance
of life.
T-POP GOES INDY
Don Sambandaraksa,
‘Ragnarok Online’ (BP,
6/08/03).
Mailer, Norman, cited by
Hebdige, Dick, Subculture.
Manond Apanich, ‘Bigger,
Fatter’, ( TN, 05/11/04).
Nation, ‘Ragnarok: Friend
or Foe?’ ( TN, 13/2/03).
Newspaper research, Dr
Anucha Thirakanont,
Communications Faculty,
Thammasat University.
Swartzentruber, David,
‘Bureaucrats once again
out of touch’ (13/7/03).
THAI THAI
Pinoy Pop, see CorderoFernando.
MuseumSiam, Xenophilia
(2011).
VERNACULAR DESIGN
Brand, Stuart, How
Buildings Learn (Penguin,
1995), How Slums can Save
the Planet (Prospect,
27/1/10).
Rick Poynor, ‘Future
Imperfect’ in Obey the
Giant (Birkhäuser, 2001).
TCDC exhibitions, Isan
Retrospective (2005),
Spirits: Creativities from
Beyond (2006), Quick Bites
(2009), Design for Disasters
(2012), Vernacular Design
(2013).
AFTERWORD
Nidhi Eosreewongse,
‘Buddhism and the dark
arts’ (1989).
Somewhere Thai (Graphic
Design Association of
Thailand, 2011).
Index
Incorporating glossary, picture index and
historical eras
Bold numbers mean picture
with text. Entries grouped if
possible. Thais listed under
first names. Enlarged index
at www.verythai.com
Abhidhamma Foundn., 117
accidents (road), 52, 54, 58,
76, 177, 189, 217, 221, 235
advertising, 9-10, 13, 50, 55,
104, 106, 109, 128-30, 144,
149, 152-5, 175, 180, 191,
221, 230, 239, 248, 253,
258-61, 275-6, 283, 290,
294, 298-301, 305-6, 310;
Bangkok Art Directors
Assoc. BAD Awards, 310
AIDS, 117
American influence, 10, 92,
109, 122, 128, 132, 143,
151-2, 218, 283, 289, 291
Amphawa, 17, 146-7
amrit (amrita, elixir of
immortality), 168
amulets, 13, 41, 51, 87, 127,
158, 161, 168, 172-6, 183,
185-6, 188, 191-2, 196-7,
211, 221, 239-40, 275;
bodhi leaf, 174, 179; cases &
chains, 173, 176; Chinese,
172, 192; coins, 178; herbal,
270; in cars, 10, 177-81;
khot (natural), 172, 175;
love charms, 197, 273;
cushions, 180-1; mother’s
skirt, 173; phra phim, 174;
string, 51, 149, 179; Phra
Somdet Wat Rakhang, 175;
also mongkhon, palad khik,
prajiad, takrud
Ananta Samakhom Throne
Hall, 67
Ancient City museum, 223
Ang Thong, 36, 230
animals: auspicious, 133,
138, 189, 271; fighting, 2424; in medicines, 271; pets,
35, 43, 140; releasing, 44,
164, 169, 242; stray 42-4
animism, 11, 117, 164, 172,
187, 188, 192, 208, 212,
217-9, 238, 271; also spirits
Anucha Thirakanont, 60,
104, 139, 164
Ao Nang beach, 190
APEC, 36, 43, 57, 75, 82
aphrodisiacs, 271, 273; love
charms, 189, 191, 209, 271,
273; tattoos, 185; yaa dong,
271, 274
architects: Le Corbusier, 146;
Duangrit Bunnag, 266;
Rangsan Torsuwan, 68-9;
Sullivan, L H, 146; Sumet
Jumsai, 46, 101, 142; van
der Rohe, Mies, 146
architecture, 48, 133, 279;
Central Plains, 146, 147-50,
220; Isaan, 146, 147-8;
Gothic, 67; modern, 150,
152-3, 220-1; Northern,
146-7, 149; SinoPortuguese, 69; Southern,
69, 146; traditional, 70, 137,
147; also Greco-Roman,
houses
army; see military
aromatherapy, 124, 237
art & artists, 12, 56, 87,
143-4, 199, 218, 261, 292-5;
306-7; Apichatpong
Weerasethakul, 292, 298;
Dow Wasiksiri, 311; Flavin,
Dan, 64; found art, 17, 306;
Hem Wejakorn, 214; Jitsing
Somboon, 261; Kongpat
Sakdapitak, 306; Michael
Shaowanasai, 298, 307;
Navin Rawanchaikul, 56,
218, 302, 307; Pan Pan
Narkprasert, 199; Proxy,
310; Rirkrit Tiravanija, 293,
307; Saiyaat Sema-ngoen,
143, 306; Sakharin Krue-on,
199; Surasi Kosolwong, 307;
Suttee Kunavichayanont,
307; Tawan Duchanee, 261;
Thaivijit Puengkaesemsomboon, 307; Thaweesak
‘Lolay’ Srithongdee, 293;
Vasan Sitthiket, 282, 284
art galleries, 284, 292-5, 3067, 310; H Gallery,
292-3; also BACC
Art For Life, 111, 282, 290,
293, 295
ASEAN & AEC, 15, 303
ASEM summit, 82
Asian Games, 82
astrology, 66, 101, 162-4,
184, 201-7
astronomy, 162
auspiciousness, 48, 64, 100-1,
111, 133-4, 138-9, 152, 162,
164, 173, 176, 178-9, 183,
189, 192, 197, 201-2, 209,
221, 236, 271, 299
Ayutthaya, 10, 17, 22, 36, 46,
48, 56, 63, 117, 121, 186,
197, 199, 204, 211, 226, 235;
Ayutthaya era (1351-1767),
63, 104, 126-7, 133-4, 136,
167, 176, 214, 300, 301
Baan Phitsanuloke, 214
baba-nonya style, 69
backpackers, 22, 28, 110
bamboo, 21-2, 24, 29, 31, 33,
35-6, 37-9, 46-7, 77, 84, 857, 137, 142, 147, 159, 192,
236, 243, 279, 288
Bamrungmuang Road, 171
banana leaf, 22, 29, 31, 86,
192, 194, 233, 235-6, 307
Ban Chiang, 43
Bang Saen, 266-267
Bangkok, throughout;
Airport, 14, 121, 151;
Bangkok Noi, 133, 140
Bangkok Art & Culture
Centre (BACC), 45, 140,
302, 307
Bangkok Fashion City, 105
Bangkok Fashion Week, 260
Bangkok Gay Pride Parade,
114-5, 117
Bangkok Metropolitan
Authority (BMA), 36, 38,
43, 50, 60, 74, 78, 82;
Bang Khuntien, 85
Bang Kruay, 250
Bangladesh, 86
Bang Pa-in Palace, 68
banknotes, 80, 167-8, 175,
178, 263-4, 289; lucky, 174,
179, 181, 193, 202; thanabat
kwan thoong, 194
banks, 155, 167; Krung Thai,
168
Barcelona, 310
bargaining, 194
bars, 49, 114, 123, 154, 191,
259, 277-281, 288; art bars,
293-94; bar strips, 279-80;
beach, 144, 266, 268-69;
Casanova, 116; indy, 294;
mobile, 57; music, 282-3;
pubs, 144, 154, 230, 279,
283, 291; Shock, The, 218;
Tak Sura, 306; Tawandaeng,
281; also go-go, nightclubs,
nightlife
beach, 2, 15, 64, 86, 121,
123, 144, 170, 190, 266-9,
279; bars, 268-9
beauty contests, 7, 11, 14,
112, 191, 226, 229, 232,
248-52, 259; Man of the
Year, 249; Miss Jumbo
Queen, 233, 250, 252; Miss
Queen of the Universe, 252;
Miss Thailand, 248, 249-51,
252; Miss Thailand
Universe, 249; Miss
Thailand World, 191, 249;
Miss Tiffany, 117, 249, 252;
Miss Universe, 248, 249; Mr
Manhunt, 251
beer, 41, 79, 154, 168, 277-9,
281, 283, 295; Boon Rawd
brewery, 167; Chang, 41,
281; Singha, 168; Tiger, 294
Index & Glossary 319
betting; see gambling
Bhumibol Adulyadej, King;
see kings
Bhumibol Bridge, 65
Bhumibol Dam, 207
bicycles, 35-41, 85, 299
birthdays, 165, 170, 306; also
royal birthdays
Blackberry, 154
black magic (sayasaat), 137,
203, 209, 311
black economy, 50
blessings, 48, 66, 101, 127,
139, 149, 169-71, 174, 179,
184, 196, 198, 200, 205,
209, 211-2, 226, 289
blind: buskers, 11, 76-9;
masseurs, 11, 77-8, 121-2
boats, 7, 14, 36, 45-9, 57-8,
143, 161, 166, 179, 268, 306;
barges, 43, 47, 48; vendor,
46; also royal barges
body collectors, 52
bombing in 2007, 75, 83
bon kai/bon paa;
see cockfighting pits
books, 36, 77, 84, 126-7, 150,
165, 161, 187, 205, 259, 166,
282, 291, 294, 298, 300, 304,
311; on Bangkok, 279;
comics, 51, 127-8, 130-132,
218, 302; ghost tales, 214215, 218, 254, 292, 302;
handmade, 231, 293-4;
Jindamanee, 127; Khun
Chang Khun Phaen, 136,
209; folding palm leaf, 126,
174, 202, 205, 270;
Phrommachat, 202, 204;
reading, 127; Sawasdi
Raksa, 163; SEA Write, 294;
Traiphum Phra Ruang, 167
boxing, 170, 185, 237-41;
Nong Toom, 116-117, 236,
238, 240; also muay thai
Bradley, Dan Beach, 126, 128
Brahmins, 93, 111, 164, 176,
190, 202, 221, 250, 300
Brand, Stuart, 147, 305
bribes, 38, 48, 60, 245, 247;
also corruption
British & influence of, 12,
56, 66, 69, 91, 99, 115, 152,
167, 279, 291; also English
Brussels, 310
Buddha, Lord, 58, 120, 201,
205, 221-2; images, 43, 60,
63-4, 136, 162, 164-5, 170,
320 Index & Glossary
172, 173-8, 179, 181, 185,
234, 239; altars in homes,
149, 193; Images Museum,
176; also amulets
Buddhism, 11, 16, 42, 63,
117, 158, 164, 170, 174,
176-7, 185, 201, 211-2, 217,
219, 221, 228, 232, 242, 300,
311; in art, 293; Mahayana,
174, 221; Theravada, 120,
192
buffalo, 21, 35, 101, 126,
185, 232, 242, 245, 263; cart
furniture, 87, 141, 143-145;
skulls, 143, 282, 284
bull fighting, 242
bureaucrats, 85, 91, 94-5,
100, 116, 134, 153, 167, 212,
235, 301
Buriram, 180, 285
Burma & influence of, 66-7,
111, 144, 160, 234-5, 242,
247, 264, 276, 283, 303
buses, 9, 37-8, 52, 57, 105,
111, 136-7, 153, 169, 17880, 266, 286, 288, 298, 302,
308; bus art, 57, 58-60, 179
business, 10, 38, 41, 50, 64,
73, 74, 84, 92, 97-9, 104,
110, 112, 115-6, 154-5, 164,
167, 169, 172, 175, 178-9,
186, 192-9, 202, 212, 222,
246, 248, 259, 263, 290,
294, 301, 310; ESSO, 167;
Pepsico, 274; Osotspa,
Sahapan Group, 170;
Thai Life Assurance, 167;
Wijitpornchai, 171
businesspeople: Allan
Namchaisri, 98; Chaleo
Yoovidhaya, 274; Charoen
Sirivatanapakdi, 41;
Chokchai Bulakul, 143;
Lek Viriyah, 223;
Mateschitz, Dietrich, 274-5;
Seri Wongmontha, 116
buskers, 11, 76-9, 80, 302
cabarets, 112, 114, 252, 279;
Alcazar, 252; Tiffany, 117,
249, 252
Cambodia, 144, 185, 247,
303; Phnom Penh, 66; also
Khmer
canals, 36, 44, 45-9, 150,
150, 178, 188, 234, 307
candles, 62, 162, 169-70, 198,
204, 210, 212, 220, 233, 307
cars, 37, 44, 48, 52, 73, 80,
131, 153, 160, 175, 177, 248,
256, 279; blessings, 48, 1789, 205; Honda, 137, 153,
179; lucky plates, 11, 179,
202-3, 206, 246; MercedesBenz, 71, 100, 125, 153, 170,
175; Porsche, 153; Toyota,
179; also pick-ups, taxis
cartoons & comics, 129-131,
181, 205, 292, 294;
Doraemon, 132; Hello
Kitty, 130-132, 146, 228;
Pangpond, 131-2;
Ultraman, 131, 149, 299
casinos, 244, 246-7
cats, 42-4; beckoning 198;
Soi Dog & Cat Rescue, 43
celebrities (dara), 11, 75, 97,
101, 115, 155, 171, 203, 206,
230, 240, 248, 250, 253,
258-61, 275-6, 281; Apasara
Hongsakul, 248, 250; Araya
‘Chompoo’ Hargate, 256;
Areeya ‘Pop’ Jumsai, 101,
252, 260; Burbidge, Sirinya
‘Cindy’, 100; Chakrit
Yimnaem, 258; Mai
Charoenpura 258, 289;
Chao Kokaew Prakaykavil
na Chiang Mai, 104;
Cherman ‘Ploy’ Boonyasak,
258; Danu-porn ‘Brook’
Punnakan, 256; Darunee
Kritboon-yalai, 98; Florence
Faivre, 260, 291; Chulachak
‘Hugo’ Chakrabongse, 256,
283; Inthira Thanavisuth,
96, 98-9; Jetsadaporn
Pondee, 258; Kaufmann,
Natasha, 171; Khemanit
‘Pancake’ Jamikorn, 260;
Kru Lily, 116; Lee
Puengboonpra, 96, 103;
Mai Charoenpura, 258, 289;
Marissa Maha-vongtrakul,
98, 171; Marsha
Watthanapanit, 258;
Methinee ‘Luuk-ked’
Kingphayome, 105; Ornapa
Krisadee, 116; Paradorn
Srichapan, 238; Petchara
Chaowarat, 251; Pornchita
na Songkhla, 259; Pornthip
Narkhirun-kanok, 248;
Porntip Rojanasunan, 259;
Sombatsara ‘Tue’ Tirasaroj,
97; Ray Macdonald, 291;
Sonia Couling, 260;
Sornram Theppitak,
258; Theeradej ‘Ken’
Wongpuapan, 258; also
beauty contests; hi-so MCs,
models; music
celebrities, foreign:
Beckham, David, 107, 110;
Brosnan, Pierce, 55; Jolie,
Angelina, 183, 187; Pacino,
Al, 60-61; Stallone,
Sylvester, 60
censorship, 13, 255, 284,
291, 292-4, 300, 305, 307
Central Plains, 36, 111, 124,
137, 228, 288, 242, 300;
houses 146-50, 147, 220
Central Dept Store, 73, 167,
260; CentralWorld, 83, 151,
154, 223, 281; also ZEN
Cha-am, 266
Chachoengsao, 12, 13, 134,
220
chai yo! (cheers), 270
chakra rasi; see zodiac wheel
Chakri dynasty (1782-), 159
Chao Phraya River, 45-6, 48,
64, 128, 168, 235
chao thii (spirit of the place),
219; also spirit houses
Chatuchak; see markets
chedi (stupa, reliquary
pagoda), 165, 174, 220
Chet Semien, 231
cheu len; see nicknames
Chiang Mai, 24, 52, 69, 77,
83, 86, 109, 116-7, 121-2,
135, 142, 149, 151, 160,
206, 212, 218, 229, 230-232,
279, 280, 310
China, 15, 46, 90, 190, 202,
210, 257
Chinatown (Bangkok), 41,
48, 68, 112, 122, 161, 236,
246, 279
Chinese influence, 24, 36,
38, 41, 46, 64, 67, 69, 71, 84,
100, 104, 111, 115, 125, 127,
133-4, 136, 142, 144, 146-7,
163, 172, 179, 192, 201, 246,
256, 271, 298, 300-3, 306;
facial features, 251, 259,
285; fortune telling, 165,
202-5; furniture, 147, 149;
gardening, 133-4, 136;
journals, 12; immigrants,
94, 138, 235, 256, 299-300;
language, 127, 204, 302;
medicine, 271; names, 101;
New Year, 236, 252; shrines,
192, 219, 221, 223; soaps,
256; Straits Chinese, 69;
talismans, 172, 179, 192194, 196, 201; also babanonya, deities, Sino-Thais
Chonburi, 67, 126, 232
Christian influence, 12, 94,
116, 186, 191; Christmas,
63, 145, 235-6
cigarettes, 209, 276
cinemas, 32, 159-61, 230-1,
291; painted posters, 56,
302, 306; outdoor, 226, 231
class: differences, 10-11, 15,
26, 52, 70, 95, 106, 187, 277;
elite, 10, 93-4, 96-9, 106,
111, 127, 150-2, 204, 230,
247, 251, 260, 266, 281, 283,
285, 295, 298-9, 303-4;
lower, 15, 38, 110-1, 136,
183, 230, 271, 273, 282, 301;
middle, 11, 55, 87, 95, 114,
136, 141, 149, 151, 204, 221,
250, 273, 275, 289, 290-1,
295, 299, 301, 303, 309-10;
nouveau riche, 70, 96, 176,
253; upwardly mobile, 15,
41, 66, 70, 96-9, 139, 153,
250, 256; yuppies, 153, 256;
also hi-so
clothing, female: 43, 71,
90-9, 102-6, 187, 230, 255,
290, 294; cabaret costume
(hang khreuang), 112-5,
263, 285-9; skimpy, 93, 300;
also fashion, uniforms
clothing, male, 43, 51, 71,
90-5, 94, 107-11, 230,
282-4, 290, 294; also
fashion, uniforms
clothing, traditional, 10, 68,
63, 91-4, 102-6, 131, 153,
162-4, 197-9, 218, 222, 228,
230, 232-6, 237-8, 248-52,
254, 232-4, 232-288, 300;
also jongkraben, national
costume, pha khao ma
Coca-Cola, 32, 86, 222, 274
cockfighting, 228, 242,
243-4, 247; cockfighting
pits (bon kai/bon paa), 2434; fighting cock (kai chon),
243
coffee, 24, 26-27, 32, 37, 274
coins, 164, 175, 178, 207,
230; as razor, 111; in the
ear, 17, 110-1; see amulets
colonialism, 11, 91, 105, 126,
299-300; colonial style, 135,
144, 146
colours, Thai use of, 2, 9, 11,
15, 29-30, 57, 60, 95, 131,
162-5, 179, 228, 230
comedy (talok), 7, 17, 112,
134, 226, 228, 253, 262-5,
289, 294
comedians: Lor Tok, 265;
Mum Jokmok, 265; Thep
Poe-ngam, 265; Udom
‘Note’ Taephanich, 265, 294
Communism, 265, 283, 301
conformity, 14, 90-5,
109-11, 131, 147, 155, 178,
235, 253, 282, 302-3;
non-conformity, 111, 251,
282-4, 290-4; also indy
conscription, 110, 117, 217
Constitution of 2007, 117
Constitution Fair, 229
convenience stores, 23, 32,
86, 192-6; also 7-Eleven
copying, 116, 132, 143, 151,
153, 155, 172, 175, 191, 194,
230, 261, 274, 294, 303, 307;
also fakes, piracy
corruption, 60, 166, 246,
255, 283, 291; also bribes
cosmetics, 26, 104-6, 124,
259; male, 107-9
Counter Corruption
Commision, 166
coups, 203; of 1932, 300,
301, 302; of 1957, 301;
of 1991, 284; of 2006, 50,
75, 160, 163, 180, 222, 255,
284, 291, 301-2
courting, 48, 103, 114, 191,
226, 235; also gig, virginity
cowboy chic, 143
crafts, 15, 46, 60, 77, 87,
103-4, 130-2, 141, 158, 235,
237, 241, 304-7; cute, 130-2
cults, 210, 212, 220, 221
cute, 11, 29-30, 57, 60, 87,
100, 105, 118, 129-32, 135,
144, 147, 150, 290, 295
dance & theatre, 9, 48, 63,
77, 112, 131, 133, 161, 163,
183, 208, 217, 222, 228, 232,
234-5, 238, 241, 259, 263,
265, 266, 277, 286-8, 291,
301; Ayutthaya Redux, 231;
BabyMime, 311; costume,
58, 63, 94, 112, 131, 133,
163, 228, 232, 234-5, 249,
262-4, 280, 288; Madame
Butterfly, 114; manohra
(Southern dance), 228;
Fahmi Fadzil, 311;
Makhampom troupe, 2645; Manop Meejamras, 231;
musicals, 231, 256-7;
Patravadi Mejudhon, 230;
Patravadi Theatre, 230;
Peeramon Chomdhavat, 94;
Pichet Klunchun, 300;
Pradit Prasartthong, 231,
264, 288; Reya, 256-7; River
of Kings, 235; Siam Niramit,
301; also festivals, khon,
khon sot, lakhon nai, lamtad,
likay, National Theatre,
puppets, ram wong, sound
& light, talok
Dan Sai, 189, 285
dara; see celebrities
day themes, 100, 162-5
dee (femme lesbian); see
tom-dee
deities, Chinese, 219; Chi
Kong, 210; Hok Lok Siew,
193; Kuan Yin (Guan Im),
193, 221; Phra Sang Khajjai,
193
deities, Hindu, 64, 168;
Brahma, 222; Erawan, 60,
222; Ganesha, 208-9, 211,
222; Garuda, 166-8; Indra,
60, 222; Kabila, 250;
Lakshmi, 222; Narai
(Vishnu), 222; Shiva,
188-9, 191, 208, 210, 222;
Trimurti, 222-223; Vishnu,
158, 166-7, 222
deities, Thai, 11, 58, 161,
178, 196, 219; Mara
(demon king), 222; Phra
Angkarn (Mars), 162; Phra
Arthit (Suriya, god of sun
& Sunday), 58, 60-61, 162;
Phra Chan (Chandra, god
of moon & Monday), 60,
162; Phra Ketu, 163; Phra
Mae Khongkha (water
goddess), 250; Phra Mae
Thoranee (earth goddess),
222, 239; Phra Mae Yanang
(vehicle goddess), 48, 58,
177-8; Phra Pareuhat (god
of Thursday), 162, 164;
Phra Phut (Mercury, god of
Wednesday), 162; Phra
Rahu (god of eclipses),
162-3, 202; Phra Sao (god
of Saturday), 162; Phra Suk
(Venus, god of Friday), 162,
205; Por Kao, 183; Shivaka
Kumar Baccha, 120; also
thep, theppanom
dek naew (indy kids), 294-5
Democracy Monument, 15
demonstrations; see protests
dental braces, 130
department stores; see malls
dern (modern), 129, 151
design, 10, 12, 13, 26, 41,
55-7, 60, 67-8, 71, 101,
133-4, 137-8, 141-50, 1601, 165, 167, 230, 233, 235-6:
BIG fair, 304, 310;
contemporary, 29, 63, 144,
219-21, 266, 279-81, 294,
300-1, 304-11; Somewhere
Thai symposium, 310; Thai
style, 63, 197, 220, 298, 301,
304-7; also furniture, lai
thai, vernacular
designers: Anusorn
Ngernyuang, 144; Kongpat
Sakdapitak, 306; Ou
Baholyodhin, 144; Brown,
Richard, 162; Planet 2000,
144; Pracha Suveeranont,
10, 12-13, 126-8, 304-5,
309-11; Propaganda, 144;
Roj Siamruay, 128, 306;
Saiyaat Sema-ngoen, 143,
306; Sakul Intakul, 26,
138-9; Singh Intrachooto/
Osisu, 144; Suwan
Khongkuntien/Yothaka,
144, 306; also fashion
desserts, 10, 22, 30-3, 199
devaraja (god-king), 158
Dhammakaya, 171
dhammaraj (righteous
kingship), 158
disability, 76-9, 198; humour
at, 264; also blind
discos; see nightclubs; disco
balls, 181
Disney, 60, 129, 131-2, 151,
236
DJs, 259, 278, 281, 288-9,
290, 294; Bee, 291; Janepop Jobkrabuanwan 286,
288-9; Kapol Thongphlub,
218; Maft Sai, 289, 306;
Wasana, 291; also radio
Index & Glossary 321
dogs, 42-43, 132, 214; Thai
ridgeback, 43; Thongdaeng
(King Bhumibol’s dog), 43
dok krathum (shave-sided
haircuts), 95, 103, 111
drinking (alcohol), 24-7,
115, 122, 170, 218, 245,
270-3, 274-81, 270-3; Green
Spot, 32; Mirinda, 32; Miss
Drunk, 248; sato (rice
liquor), 273; Siam Sunray,
277; sura chae (fermented
liquor), 271; also beer,
Coca-Cola, coffee, energy
drinks, lao khao, nam sa,
Pepsi, tea, whisky, yaa dong
driving style, 14, 48, 51-2,
60, 111, 125, 153, 177-81,
217, 221, 274-5, 285, 303;
valet parking, 253, 279
drugs, 174, 270, 276, 280,
291; amphetamines, 44,
178, 274, 280; opium, 122,
185; also yaa baa
durian, 30, 154, 232; Miss
Durian, 249
Dusit palaces, 67
Dutch influence, 66, 69
economic boom (1988-97),
15, 68, 71, 158, 221, 251,
279, 285, 290, 306
economic crash (19972002), 25, 87, 144, 151, 155,
159, 175, 180, 196, 230, 273,
277, 286, 289, 290, 301-2,
305, 307
education, 70, 85, 149, 150,
251, 302; also schools,
students, universities
elections, 50, 80, 91, 94, 174,
298, 302
elephants, 9, 35, 42, 44, 55,
60, 85, 126, 134-5, 184, 220,
232-3, 252; mahouts, 92;
National Elephant
Inst./Conservation Centre,
44, 232; polo, 233;
Samphran Elephant
Ground, 233, 250; Surin
Round-Up, 232
energy drinks, 51, 274-6,
283, 285, 289; Carabao
Daeng, 275-6; Chalarm,
275; Lipovitan D, 274; Loog
Toong, 285; M100 & M150,
275; Miss Hang, 248; also
Red Bull
322 Index & Glossary
English influence, 68, 92,
136, 148, 151, 245; also
British
English language in Thai,
100, 127-8, 152
Erawan Museum, 223
Erawan Shrine, 209, 221-2
etiquette (marayaat), 7, 91,
101, 103, 118-9, 122,
158-61, 179, 197, 237, 254,
260, 299-300, 307; also wai
European influence, 104;
also by country
expats, 12, 15-16, 43, 92, 97,
266, 289, 306
face (saving & losing), 11,
15-16, 22, 38, 43, 52, 70, 74,
79, 87, 96, 98, 101, 110, 112,
134, 138, 154-5, 176, 178-9,
204, 212, 248, 266, 276, 278,
300, 303
Facebook, 13, 16, 45, 261,
298, 307
fakes, 11, 116, 153-4, 172,
175, 191, 194, 233
families, 47, 96, 110, 115,
117, 142, 153, 256, 266;
extended, 15, 131, 174
farang (Caucasians), 28-9,
55-7, 94, 104, 106, 110, 117,
127, 138, 175, 180, 251,
266-267, 279, 281, 302;
farang kii-nok (tatty
westerners), 110; also by
nationality, expats
fashion, 10-12, 26, 50, 90112, 124, 129-30, 149,
151-5, 158, 260-1, 163, 176,
183, 191, 196, 199, 221, 223,
236, 245, 252, 258-61, 266,
290-5, 298-9, 304, 307;
Bangkok Fashion City, 105;
Bangkok Fashion Week, 260
fashion designers & labels:
Balmain, Pierre, 91, 104;
Dior, 153; Global Trash
Chic, 144, 307; Greyhound,
261; Jim Thompson Silk
Co, 92, 103, 144; Jitsing
Somboon, 261; Nagara
Sambandaraksa, 103;
Prada, 155
FAT Festival; see festivals
FAT Radio, 295
female grooming, 90-9,
102-6, 125, 248-61; also
clothing, hair
female identity, 100-1,
102-6, 109, 111, 114, 226,
236, 248-51, 183, 188, 250,
253-8, 289; boxing, 240;
feminism, 217; mediums,
203, 211, 218; religion, 186,
212, 219-220, 222; tattooed,
183, 187
festivals, 11, 24, 63-4, 103,
112, 118, 143, 168, 176, 188,
191, 215, 226, 232-6, 249,
300-1, 304-5, 307; Asahna
Bucha, 208; Bangkok Gay
Pride, 114; Bangkok
Theatre (BTF), 231; Bo
Sang Umbrella Fair, 232;
Buddhist, 208; Chiang Mai
Flower, 117, 232; Chinese,
64, 236; Chonburi Buffalo
Races, 232; Elephant
Satoke, 232; FAT, 64, 231,
291, 293 305, 309-11;
fortune-telling, 203;
imported, 235-36; invented,
224; Khon Kaen Silk, 232;
Lopburi Monkey Banquet,
233; Navaratri, 210-1;
Pracha-Nareumit Furniture
Fair, 232; revived, 235;
River Kwae, 235; music,
290, 309; rocket festivals,
188, 232; Saraburi
Sunflower, 232; Surin
Elephant Round-Up, 232;
theatre, 231, 294; also film,
ghosts, indy, Loy Krathong,
Phii Ta Khon, Phii Khone
Phang Khone, Songkran
fighting cocks, 284
fighting fish (pla kud), 242-3
film directors: Apichatpong
Weerasethakul, 292, 298;
Chatrichalerm Yukol, 160;
Michael Shaowanasai, 298,
307; Nonzee Nimibutr, 254;
292; Pen-ek Rattanruang,
292; Seksan Prasertkul, 284;
Wisit Sasanatieng, 95, 292,
298
film festivals, 231, 291-2;
Cannes, 292
films, foreign, 87, 292;
The Beach, 87, 266, 284;
Bladerunner, 307; The
King & I, 299
films, Thai, 95, 116-7, 218,
260, 265, 292, 301;
Bangrajan, 101, 237, 283;
Beautiful Boxer, 116-117,
230; Blissfully Yours, 292;
Bupha Ratree, 215, 218;
comedy, 265; Faen Chan,
119; gay, 112, 116; ghost,
254; Insects in the Backyard,
292; Iron Pussy, 298; It Gets
Better, 116; Laddaland, 218;
Last Life in the Universe,
292; Mah Nakorn (Citizen
Dog), 95, 298; Macbeth,
292; Mekong Full Moon
Party, 230; Mon Rak Luuk
Thung, 256; Mon Rak
Transistor, 230, 292; Nang
Nak, 218, 292; Naresuan,
160; OK Baytong, 292; Ong
Bak, 258; Ploy, 292; Satree
Lek (Iron Ladies), 112, 116;
Saving Private Tootsie, 116;
sci-fi, 307; Suriyothai, 160;
Syndrom esand a Century,
292; Takian, 218; Tears of
the Black Tiger, 292; teen,
119, 292; Tropical Malady,
292; Uncle Boonm eeW ho
Can RecallH isPastLives,
292; The Unseeable, 214;
Young Bao, 284
Fine Arts Department, 77
fishermen’s pants, 94, 110
fishing, 45, 48-49, 51, 87,
305; shrine, 190; fish traps,
92, 179, 192
fitness craze; see gym
flag, Thai, 6-7, 61, 64, 110,
296, 299, 300, 308
floods, 42, 45; Great Flood
of 2011, 42, 44, 147-8, 207,
306-7, 310
folk culture, 9-10, 12-13,
15-16, 35-6, 58, 64, 87, 109,
112, 131, 151, 162-5, 181,
187-8, 205-6, 212, 230-1,
237, 242, 249, 256, 273, 295,
298-303, 305, 311; folklore,
58, 131, 151, 176, 205, 235,
247, 271, 285; folk music,
see music
food, 9, 11, 14, 26, 43-4, 62,
77, 79, 200, 130-132,
169-71, 193-4, 199, 215,
220, 226, 230, 232, 242-3,
267, 273, 277-80, 294, 304;
also desserts, fruit, ice
cream, insects, khao chae,
kuaytiao reua, kub klaem,
restaurants, somtam,
streetfood, sugar
football, 10, 85, 91, 107, 148,
151, 245, 256; Beckham,
David, 107, 100; elephant,
232; English Premier
League, 148-9, 180;
gambling, 245, 247; kit, 10,
95, 110, 148, 163;
Manchester United, 100;
Thai Premier League, 245
fortune tellers, 11, 14, 111,
126, 147, 201-2, 203-7, 209,
246, 302; read face, 204;
read feet, 204; for lottery,
203; palmistry, 11, 111, 204,
207, 209
France, 91, 133; influence of,
66-7, 71, 92, 127, 136, 152,
256, 260, 291, 302;
Versailles, 133, 142
freak shows, 226, 229
fruit, 21-2, 37, 40, 58, 131,
136-7, 161, 194, 232, 270,
306; carving, 9, 30, 77, 131,
232, 235; festivals, 232; fruit
wines, 273; juice, 24-5, 32,
40, 250; Miss Durian, 248,
Miss Mango, 251; also
durian
funerals, 164, 168-9, 230,
264, 286
funfairs; see temple fairs
furniture, 11, 13, 37, 41, 48,
69, 83, 141-9, 148-9, 169,
214, 279, 281; bamboo, 142;
bedding, 110, 146, 148;
buffalo cart, 14, 87, 141,
143, 144, 305, 307; Chinese,
53, 103, 142-3, 149;
concrete, 143, 144 145;
contemporary, 144, 149,
304-7; daybeds, 26, 142;
Frenchified, 71, 152, 256;
mats, 38, 41, 140-141-2,
143, 150, 269, 304; plastic,
22, 37, 51, 77, 142-5, 14950, 214; rattan, 143, 144,
304; recycled, 141, 143-145,
301; teak, 232; tree root,
143, 145; tyre, 7, 9, 87, 141145, 307; also louis, tang
Galbraith, J K, 81
gambling, 10, 14, 52, 115,
194, 202, 228, 237, 240,
242-7; animal fights,
242-4; boxing, 237-241;
card games, 245; also
casinos, hi-lo, lotteries
games: 51-2, 144, 228, 230,
245; online, 154; Go, 196;
jigsaws, 146, 149;
traditional, 228-30, 294-295
gangsters, 79, 81, 172, 178,
187, 244, 246, 288
gardening, 64, 71, 133-8; in
pots, 133, 136-40, 144-48,
161, 222; Crown of Thorns
plant (poi sian), 136-138,
201; also khao maw
garlands, 11, 48, 58, 125,
174, 177-8, 181, 198, 220,
223; of money, 289
Garuda (Khrut), 58, 166-8,
173, 208
gates, 70-2, 139, 147, 153,
161, 203, 256
gay, 107, 112-7, 122, 203,
266, 268, 281-2, 294;
festivals, 114; films, 116,
293; soap operas, 116, 255;
parades, 117, 235; also
kathoey, tom-dee
gems, 63, 96, 98, 103, 106,
174, 201; scams, 11, 47, 55
German/Prussian influence,
91, 281, 299, 302
ghosts (phii), 112, 186, 188,
194, 196, 209, 211, 214-8,
222, 236, 253-4, 292, 298,
306, 310; exorcisms, 175,
217; hauntings, 137, 214,
218, 226; Phii Khon Phang
Khone (festival), 217; Phii
Ta Khon (festival), 189,
191, 214-6, 217, 233, 235;
thanee (banana tree ghost),
137, 215; also kumarn
thong, Mae/Nang Nak,
mediums, spirits
gig (casual lover), 105
GIs, 112, 122, 279
globalisation, 12, 14, 16, 17,
94, 100, 123, 151, 155, 183,
187, 191, 199, 218, 236, 237,
240-1, 266, 274, 276, 280,
284, 302, 305, 307
go-go bars, 116, 122-3, 191,
279
gold, 26, 29, 60, 63, 70, 72,
103-4, 173-4, 176, 180, 189,
192, 205; leaf, 30-2, 49, 66,
158, 179, 196, 198; shops,
73, 167
golf, 11, 57, 70, 99, 132, 151
153
gossip, 98, 115, 130, 261
Gothic style, 14, 67, 68
Government House, 68
Government Lottery Office,
246
graduation, 94, 110, 146,
149, 302; also students
graffiti, 293, 295, 306; Alex
Face, 295, 306; Mamafaka,
295, 306; P7, 295, 306
Grand Palace, the 64, 136,
161, 168
Greco-Roman style (neoclassical), 8, 15, 58, 66-9,
70, 72, 139, 252, 256, 299
group, love of the, 86, 104,
110, 130, 142, 149, 154, 268
282; photographs, 104, 130
gym fad, 109, 114, 116, 123
Had Yai, 52
hair & hairdressers, 112,115,
118, 129, 174, 184, 191,
203-4, 210, 222, 239, 263,
306; Chelsea Hair Shop,
161; Somsak Chalachol, 96,
103, 234; taboos, 162, 164;
top-knots, 109, 110, 111,
121, 130, 132, 191, 294-295;
also dok krathum
hair, female, 7, 9, 93, 96-9,
102, 103-5, 239, 248-257,
259; wigs, 41
hair, male, 93, 104, 107-11,
232, 249, 251; baldness,
110, 229; dreadlocks, 111,
184, 254; facial hair, 13, 66,
111, 193, 256, 282-284, 298
Halloween, 217-8, 236
hang khreuang (luuk thung
dancer costume), 263, 288
Hanuman, 58, 183, 211, 299
hawkers; see vendors
hell, 137, 177, 215, 263
herbs/herbalism (samuun
prai), 11, 25, 77, 82, 109,
120, 124-5, 137, 144, 174,
185, 197-9, 207, 230,
270-3, 279, 299, 301, 305;
drinks, 24-6, 32, 270-3
Hercules Beetle (kwaang),
35, 242, 244; Club, 35
heritage, 13, 56, 67, 69, 80,
132, 144, 147, 183, 187, 189,
201, 214, 228, 232, 242, 244,
291, 298, 305-6, 309
hill tribes; see tribes
hi-lo (soong-tam, high-low,
dice game) 244, 246
Himaphan (mythical forest),
167-8, 184-5; creatures,
167, 184-5; see Garuda;
hongsa/supannahongsa
(swan) barge, 58, 60, 162;
kalapapruek (mythical
tree), 168; kinnaree (birdwoman) 168; mermaid
(ngeuak), 168, 226, 229,
253; hasadeeling (elephantbird), 168; singha (lion)
136; vayuphak (phoenix),
168
Hindu influence, 7, 64, 101,
166-8, 188-9, 214, 219-23,
235; astrology, 201, 205;
medium, 208-12, 235;
shrines, 209; temple, 21011; also Brahmins, deities
hipsters, 299, 306
hi-so (high society), 7, 13,
96-9, 104, 138, 171, 202-3,
240, 250, 254-6, 261, 266,
179, 281, 295; HiSoParty.
com, 96-7, 99
HIV/AIDS, 115
hong nam (bathroom), 150
Hotel California (song), 283
hotels, 57, 63, 68, 91, 122,
144, 268; Anantara, 232;
Grand Hyatt Erawan, 222;
Montien, 203; Phra Nakorn
Norn Len, 305; Sena, 68;
short-stay, 236; Six Senses,
266; Sukhothai, 201;
House of Indies, 291
House of Museums, 16, 306
housing: condominiums, 15,
70, 73, 149, 151, 153, 268;
estates (moo baan), 68, 70,
74, 147, 149-53, 218; mansions, 66, 70, 74, 134, 137,
139, 142, 147, 150-151, 152,
214, 256; social, 153; also
architecture, teak
Hua Hin, 74, 81, 230, 232,
266, 268, 300, 305-6, 309
humour, 130, 226, 230, 255,
257, 262-5, 284, 285, 306
huay; see lottery; huay tai
din, 247
ice cream, 21, 38, 268; in a
bun, 10, 30, 38, 268
IMF, 251, 286, 302
India, 66, 90, 190, 234, 260,
303; influence of, 22, 67,
Index & Glossary 323
118, 120, 162, 202, 222;
fortune telling, 162, 202,
204-5; script, 126; also
Hindu, Ramayana
Indo-china, 205
Indonesia, 23, 94, 194;
Jakarta, 303; Java, 66
Indra, 60, 222
indy, 12, 14-15, 64, 111, 126,
231, 266, 290-5, 300, 305-6,
309, 311; music, 274-6, 284,
290-2; arts, 293-4; films,
292-3; comedy, 265
influential figures (phu mee
ithipon), 51-2, 73-4, 209,
232, 247, 263, 281
informal sector, 7, 11, 14, 38,
41, 85, 140, 298-307
insects, 174, 189; beetles,
33-5, 242, 244; eating
33-5, 279; fighting, 242,
244; scorpions, 33-5, 271;
see beetles, kwaang
inter (Thais going
international), 151, 274
Instagram, 14, 299, 306
Internet & digital culture,
12, 14-16, 41, 52, 96-8,
128-9, 146, 160, 206, 246-7,
269, 294-5, 300-1, 303,
305, 306, 311; chat, 114,
116, 128, 212; Line, 14;
Mae Baan Mee Nuad, 13,
298; virality, 130, 261, 307;
You Tube, 299, 306; also
Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter; social media;
Sources p313-5
Iraq war, 173
Isaan (northeast Thailand),
33, 37, 38, 44, 47, 56, 77,
85, 90, 101, 111, 133, 137,
180, 188, 191, 203, 209,
232, 242, 267, 283, 291,
292, 304, 310; festivals, 62,
188-90, 191, 214-8, 228,
230, 232, 285-9, 299;
houses, 147-148, 150;
identity, 292, 301, 305;
also Lao, mor lam
isaew (bantering song style),
286, 291
Italy, 10; Italian influence,
60, 66-9, 299, 302; Milan,
304; also Greco-Roman
jao chuu (lothario), 189
jao sam-ang (dandy), 107
324 Index & Glossary
Japan, 10, 23, 45, 80, 85, 112,
129-301, 151, 155, 218;
influence of, 10, 14, 48, 51,
56, 104, 122, 133-4, 136,
148-9, 199, 259, 274, 290,
299, 302-3, 305; Shinto,
212; talismans, 173, 199;
Tokyo, 218; also J-Pop
Jataka (scripture of Buddha’s
previous lives), 205, 288
Jatukham Ramathep
(amulet), 13, 172-173
Jawi script, 128
jik koh (hoodlum), 111
Jim Thompson Silk Co, 92
103, 144; House, 150
jongkraben (sarong wrapped
as trousers), 90, 91, 104
J-Pop, 115, 290-1
kafae boran; see coffee
Kamphaeng Phet, 204
karaoke, 77, 212, 279, 286,
288, 290; in taxis, 10, 180
karma, 52, 70, 78, 117, 163,
170, 176-7, 203, 205, 215,
217, 250, 257, 264
kathoey (ladyboys), 9, 11,
112-7, 211, 226, 252, 255,
263, 268; pageants, 248,
252; mediums, 116, 211,
213; cabarets, 112, 263;
monks, 117; soaps, 116,
253, 255
khaen (Isaan bamboo
mouth organ), 77, 288
khantoke (Northern low
eating table), 149, 228
khao chae(rice in jasmine
scented water), 26
Khao Lak, 269
khao maw (rock garden),
133-6, 138, 150
Khao Sam Roi Yod park, 91
Khao San Road, 132
khlong; see canals
Khmer influence, 67, 185,
189-90, 303; architecture,
189, 219, 222, 235;
language, 114, 126-7, 172,
189, 209; also Khom
Khom (Khmer lettering), 92,
127, 172, 178, 182,
185, 187, 192-193, 196, 207,
209; also yantra
khon (masked court dance),
63, 230, 253, 299, 300
khon song; see mediums
khon sot(trad. comedy) 263
Khon Kaen, 41, 85, 149, 228,
280
Khorat cats, 43
khreuang sangha than
(monk baskets), 169-71
khrob khru (masked initiation), 183, 209, 211, 239
Khrut; see Garuda
khunying (titled lady), 90,
98, 103, 259
khwam pen Thai; see
Thainess
khwan (life essence), 110
kings: anthem, 161;
birthdays, 63, 159-61,
289; kingship, 158-61;
Naresuan of Siam (15901605), 159-161, 242-3;
Narai of Siam (1656-88);
Narai’s palace, 55, 63, 67,
134; Taksin of Thonburi
(1767-1782), 208-9; Rama I
(1782-1809), 191; Rama II
(1809-24); Rama III (182451), 91, 246; Rama IV
(Mongkut, 1851-68), 67,
91, 126, 128, 158-9, 299;
Rama V (Chula-longkorn,
1868-1910), 26, 66, 91, 1045, 128, 158-159, 163, 166,
175, 179, 181, 221-223, 246,
299; Rama VI (1910-25), 7,
67, 93, 158, 167, 246, 299;
Rama VII (1925-35, end
of absolutism 1932), 167,
300; Rama VIII 1935-46),
158; Rama IX (Bhumibol
Adulyadej, 1946-) 6, 43, 91,
148, 150, 153, 158-9, 166,
174, 179, 181, 266;
Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai (1278-c1299), 126-7
kissing, 100-1, 119, 236; hom
kaem (sniff kiss), 118-9
kitsch, 64, 68, 122, 144, 226,
306, 309-10
koh (island): Pha-ngan, 266,
269; Phi Phi, 87; Samet,
266, 269, 280; Samui, 266,
269; Si Chang, 52, 56; Siray,
70; also Phuket
Korea, 85; influence of, 14,
151, 155, 290, 305
K-Pop, 107, 115, 290-1
Krabi, 269
krabi-krabong (stick martial
art), 237
krathong (ornate float), 233
Krating Daeng; see Red Bull
kreng jai (deference), 129
kuaytiao reua (boat
noodles), 36, 46, 48
Kukrit Pramoj, 94, 106, 110,
132, 136, 150
kumarn thong (golden boy
spirit), 194, 196, 208, 209;
kumarn phet (diamond
boy), 210
kup klaem (drinking snacks),
279, 281
kwaang; see Hercules Beetle
Lad Prao, 140, 217
ladyboys; see kathoey
lai thai (trad. patterns), 58,
61, 70-2, 133, 144, 205, 235,
295; kranok (flame motif)
58; prachamyaam (protective flower), 58
lak meuang (city pillar),
189-90, 205
lakhon nai (court dance), 264
lakhon nam nao/tee-wee; see
soap operas
Lampang, 44, 165, 208, 212,
232, 270, 273
Lamphoon, 227
lamtad (rap-like folk singing
banter), 228, 291
Lanna (Northern culture);
era, 60, 126, 230-231, 235,
244, 301, 305; also North
lao khao (rice liquor), 270,
279
Lao, 77, 185, 287, 301;
also Isaan, Laos
Laos, 128, 144, 235, 247, 303
Las Vegas, 122, 151, 247,
285, 288
lek mongkhon (auspicious
number), 201
lesbians (tom-dee), 114-5
lese majeste law, 160
lifestyle: coastal, 136, 266-9;
riverine & rural, 15, 45-9, 83,
136-7, 139-40, 146-50, 188,
191; urban, 10-12, 48, 84-7,
96, 148, 151-5, 170, 202,
206-7, 212, 255-6, 266, 281,
284, 289, 290, 295, 300, 304
lighting, 7, 36, 44, 57, 60,
62-4, 66, 136 149, 170, 219,
228, 283; fairy lights, 7,
62-4, 161, 219, 278, 280;
neon/fluorescent, 63-4, 122,
181, 192, 226, 229, 279-80;
also candles
likay (folk opera), 60, 63,
109, 112, 228, 231, 264-65
lingam; see palad khik
Loei, 21, 90, 105, 144, 188-9,
214-6, 224-5, 227, 233, 235
longtail boat, 45-7, 57, 268
Lopburi, 55, 63, 67, 104,
134, 208, 209, 233;
monkeys, 233
lotteries (huay), 77, 126, 189,
196, 202-3, 217, 226, 233,
245, 246-7, 286
lotus, 9, 25-6, 58, 66, 72, 85,
135, 137, 144-145, 170, 190,
201, 204-5
Louis XIV, King, 133
louis (Frenchified décor), 71,
133, 142, 153, 256
Loy Krathong (festival of
floats), 64, 226, 233, 250
Lumphini Park; see parks
Lumphini Stadium, 237, 240
luuk khreung (half-Thai
person), 98, 100, 155, 248,
251, 256, 259, 285
luuk krung (‘city kids’ urban
ballads), 77, 285, 288
luuk thung (folk music), 7,
10, 77, 229, 230, 263-4, 2859, 290, 299, 303, 306; Luuk
Thung FM90, 180, 286; also
Loog Toong energy drink
Madame Tussauds, 258
Mae Chaem, 122, 147
Mae Nak Phrakhanong, 217
mafia, 50, 51, 79
magazines, 11, 13, 17, 84,
96-8, 122, 152, 160, 189,
194, 207, 214, 253, 258,
260-1, 266, 294; a day, 152,
294, 310; amulet, 172, 174,
211; animal fighting, 242,
200; Attitude, 115; Bangkok
Metro, 9, 36; Bangkok 101,
36; Bioscope, 294; celebrity,
260-1; Cheeze, 295; comics,
128; daybeds, 142; Defy,
293; fanzines, 260; fashion,
161, 295, 298; gay, 115-7;
ghost, 214-215; GM , 259;
Happening, 294; Hi!, 96-7,
103; Hyper, 291: Image, 115,
152, 259; indy, 128, 290-1,
294, 310; Kinaree, 168; Khit,
304; lifestyle, 152, 207; Lips,
115, 152, 259; Maya
Channel, 261; men’s, 259;
Men’s Health, 115; Nang
Thai, 291; National
Geographic, 83; Oho, 260;
Oom, 310; Ploy Kaem Phet,
100; society pages, 96, 98,
154, 160; Thailand Tatler,
96-7; Tom-Act, 115; Vogue,
298; Volum e, 115, 259;
Wallpaper*, 71, 142, 249;
Way, 294, 310; women’s, 96,
252, 259
Maha Sarakham, 149
mai dut; see topiary
mai pen rai (never mind), 11
Malacca, 69
Malay influences, 69, 91,
127-8, 303, 311
male grooming, 73-5, 90-5,
107-11, 125, 248-57, 282,
cosmetics, 107; also
clothing, hair, nails, tattoos
male identity, 73, 92, 100-1,
112-7, 122, 125, 282-3,
188-91, 203, 211-2, 215,
219-21, 240, 248-57, 259,
283, 271, 276, 288-9
malls, 10, 15, 30, 38, 68, 79,
98, 149, 151-153, 194, 203,
207, 212, 222, 230, 259, 279,
290-1, 295, 307, 309;
department stores, 49, 79,
170, 194, 245; Amarin
Plaza, 67, 301; Big C, 86;
Emporium, 151; MBK
(Mah Boon Krong), 151,
22; Miracle Mall, 151;
Pantip Plaza, 11, 110, 172;
Siam Paragon, 14, 151, 152,
155, 260; Terminal 21, 15;
also Central, ZEN
maneki-neko (beckoning
cat), 173, 198-9
manga, 60, 93, 128, 130-131,
132, 148, 218, 281
mantra (incantation), 171,
184-6, 196, 214
markets, 16, 20-3, 36-8, 41,
55, 63-4, 82, 87, 104, 132,
140, 151, 153, 172, 175, 194,
196, 203, 226, 228, 232, 242,
244, 264, 268, 274-5, 279,
280, 293, 305-7; Amphawa,
17, 47; Bobae, 247;
Chatuchak Weekend
Market, 35, 78, 242, 244,
173, 277, 295, 311; Chiang
Mai Walking Street, 121,
142, 283; Damnoen
Saduak, 49; floating, 9, 223, 36, 45, 46-7, 48-9, 50,
117, 275, 178, 196, 279,
305; Khlong Thom, 289;
Market for the Former
Rich, 175; Patpong, 49;
Pratunam, 40-1, 48, 166;
Sam Chuk, 222; Samut
Songkhram, 77; Talad Ban
Mai, 12-13; Talad Rot Fai,
258; Tha Tien, 67
marriage; see weddings
martial arts; see krabi
krabong, Muay Thai
massage: ancient/trad (nuad
paen boran), 50, 109,
120-3, 259, 304; beach, 121,
123, 124; blind, 77-8,
naughty, 11, 55, 120-123,
180, 191, 247; boxers, 123,
239; reflexology, 121
mawn kwan (triangular axe
pillows), 143, 148
MCs, 232, 259, 279, 289, 291
media, 9, 10, 12-15, 79, 97-8,
105, 107, 110, 112, 115, 117,
155, 160-1, 209, 218, 229,
151-2, 256, 258-61, 280,
283-4, 295, 298, 301-2,
306, 310
meditation, 118, 124
mediums (khon/raang song),
7, 11, 116, 183-7, 203, 207,
208-13, 215-8, 246
Mekhala awards, 256
Mekong River, 46-47, 62, 185
merit making (tham boon),
44, 169-171, 203, 209, 215,
218, 226, 229, 236, 266
metrosexuals, 107, 109, 111
metta (compassion), 120, 186
mia noi (minor wife), 69,
105, 112, 123, 212, 254
migrants, 11, 38, 69, 77, 101,
138, 230, 234-6, 256, 268,
274, 285-6, 292, 295, 300-1
military, 11, 51-2, 73, 75, 91,
93, 110, 117, 158, 161, 167,
173, 187, 217, 237, 252, 254,
260, 282-4, 291, 300-1,
304-5; Chulachomklao
officer academy, 252;
uniform, 73-5, 91; also
conscription, coups
Ministries of: Agriculture,
283; Culture, 101, 103, 128,
187, 255, 301; Education,
251; Finance, 168; Fine Arts
Dept, 77; Health, 33; Dept
of Corrections, 143; also
politicians
minor wife; see mia noi
missionaries, 12, 94, 187,
191
mobile phones, 124, 128,
130, 149, 151-252, 154-155,
170, 260, 306-7; lucky numbers, 202, 204, 206, 212;
SMS, 128, 252, 261
models, 92, 96, 100, 104-7,
112, 116, 123, 171, 240, 252,
258-61, 291, 293, 298;
Burbidge, Sirinya ‘Cindy’,
100; Methinee ‘Luuk-ked’
Kingphayome, 105
modernity, 10, 36, 41-2, 45,
64, 80-3, 92, 94,101, 128,
146-55, 164, 202, 217,
220-1, 293, 295, 305;
post-modern, 12, 68, 294
moh hom (indigo suit), 90,
93-4, 110, 208
Mon influence, 25, 67, 126,
251
monarchy; see royalty
mongkhon (boxer’s headband amulet), 238-9, 240
monks, 25, 44, 60, 63, 82,
100, 117, 120, 137, 164, 166,
169-7, 172, 174-6, 178-80,
183-7, 189, 191, 192-4, 198,
201, 209-10, 212, 217-8,
221, 226, 246, 264, 270-1;
alms/baskets, 11, 14, 16971, endpapers; exorcisms,
189, 217; fortune telling,
202-4; images, 149, 178,
193; language, 127; lucky
numbers, 202, 246; novices,
44, 108, 126, 132, 170;
robes, 17, 90, 169-70, 217;
tattooing, 183, 185-7
monks, famous: Luang Phor:
Ee, 189; Khoon, 174-5, 179,
194; Luer, 189; Phoem, 183;
Toh, 175, 217; Tuad, 176
monkeys, 42, 189, 233
moo baan; see housing estates
mor duu; see fortune tellers
mor lam (Isaan folk music),
14, 228, 271, 285-9, 291, 306
mor phii (shaman), 192,
198-9, 203, 208-9, 211, 212,
270, 273, 286
Index & Glossary 325
moralism & prudery, 10-12,
16, 103, 105-6, 116-7, 176,
185-6, 191, 205, 211-2, 214,
217, 233, 236, 246-7, 250,
253, 256, 273, 294, 299-300,
303-4, 309
mo-so (Moderation Society),
99
motorcycles, 37-8, 52, 55, 57,
80, 137, 153-154, 178, 229;
as taxis (motorsai), 7, 13,
26, 50-3, 95, 121, 136, 180,
183, 187, 274-275, 278, 298,
300, 302-3
Mount Meru, 58, 133, 163,
168, 201-2
muay thai (kick boxing),
117, 186, 226, 230, 235,
237-41, 244; muay boran
(ancient boxing), 238, 241
murals, 12, 72, 80, 103, 107,
115, 131, 205, 226, 250, 263
MuseumSiam, 56, 126, 155,
191, 298-9, 301-2, 306
music, 10, 12, 44, 62, 139,
155, 161, 228, 230-1,
259-60, 264, 277, 279-80,
299, 301, 305-6, 309; big
bands, 226, 286; blind
bands 76-9; boy bands, 109,
291, 217, 259, 290; Country
’n’ Western, 143, 256, 283,
286, 289; folk songs, 285,
289; hip-hop, 295; indy, 64,
231, 275, 45, 290-1, 294-5,
309; jazz, 161; jukeboxes,
279, 288; Latin, 288;
musicals, 231, 256-7; pleng
choi (singalongs), 228;
punk, 291, 295, 305; rap/
hip-hop, 110, 151, 284, 291,
295; rock/blues, 76, 79, 99,
265, 275, 282-4, 286, 290-5,
302; string, 285; techno,
230, 268; thrash metal, 284,
291; at boxing, 237-239;
with jokes, 255, 264;
Western, 289-90; world
music, 289; also isaew,
J-pop, K-pop, lamtad, luuk
krung, luuk thung, mor lam,
phiphat; pleng puer cheewit,
T-Pop
Music acts: Ad Carabao, 155,
244, 274, 281-2, 284;
Anderson, Jonas, 289; Aof,
261; Aphichet ‘Big D2B’
Kitikorncharoen, 101, 260;
326 Index & Glossary
Asanee-Wasan, 290; Boyd
Kosiyabong, 290; Carabao,
79, 276, 283-284; Caravan,
283, 290; Da-jim, 291;
Elvis Presley, 161; Elvis
impersonators, 259; Hugo
Chakrabongse, 256, 283;
Gibson, Christy, 289;
Jagger, Mick, 289; James
Loychusak 259; Jintara
Poonlap, 286, 289; Joey
Boy, 290; Lady Gaga, 199;
Lo-So, 99, 266, 275; Mai
Charoenpura 258, 289;
Marsha Watthanapanit,
258; Modern Dog, 290-1;
Paradox, 294; Pongsit
Kampee, 283; Phumphuang
Duangjan, 286-8, 289; Pru,
290; Sek Lo-So, 275, 295;
Siplor, 283; Siriporn
Amphipong, 286; Surachai
Sombatcharoen, 285; Sunny
UFO, 116; Suraphon
Sombatcharoen, 286; Tata
Young, 258; Thep Prathan
Pohn, 77; Thongchai ‘Bird’
McIntyre, 289, 295; Yokee
Playboy, 290-91; also DJs
Music labels: Bakery, 290-91,
292; Grammy, 116, 260; RS,
260; Weyti Thai, 289;
Zudragma, 271, 281, 289
Muslims, 44, 128, 179, 300
naga (mythic water serpent),
8-9, 48, 58, 62, 72, 168, 1834, 201, 214-5, 289
nails, 16, 110-1, 164, 218,
298, 301; nail covers, 130
Nakhon Chaisri, 183-7
Nakhon Pathom, 69
Nakhon Phanom, 182, 229
Nakhon Ratchasima
(Khorat), 173-4, 217
Nakhon Sawan, 62
Nakhon Si Thammarat, 172
nakleng (hoodlums), 74,
111, 279
nam cha; see tea
nam mun phrai (magic
potion), 185, 273
nam yaa uthai (water
tincture), 26, 125
names, 92, 96-99, 100-1,
122, 126-8, 127, 130, 137,
239-40, 242, 246, 275, 283,
291, 299; auspicious, 101,
164-6, 168, 219; changing,
138, 164, 209; grandiose,
15, 70, 152, 277; namecards,
101, 152, 278; nameplates,
50, 70, 74; nicknames,
100-1, 126, 148, 207, 264-5
Nana Plaza, 279
nang ek (lead actress in film,
likay, soap), 253, 256
nang kwak (beckoning lady),
172, 194, 197-9;
also maneki-neko
Nang Nak (ghost, Mae Nak
Phrakhanong), 175, 217;
films of, 218, 254, 292
Nang Noppamas, 250
nang rai (villainess), 253,
257
Nashville, 289
National Anthem, 93, 110,
161, 299, 300
National Buddhism Off., 170
national costume, 91-2,
104-5, 252, 254; also
clothing, phra ratchathan
National Culture Com., 301
National Elephant Inst., 44
National Identity Board,
254, 301
National Inst. of Thai
Traditional Medicine, 33
national parks; see parks
National Theatre, 67, 231
nationalism, 46, 126, 158,
160, 196, 240, 242, 254, 276,
277, 283, 292, 298-304;
national identity, 11, 16,
127, 298-311
New Phetburi road, 122
newspapers, 42, 84, 152,
174-5, 209, 214; Bangkok
Post, 36, 51-2, 107, 176, 261;
Daily News, 261; Khao Sod,
176, 261; Matichon, 311;
Nation, 91, 125, 191, 261;
tabloids, 211, 215, 261; Thai
Rath, 98, 176, 261
NGOs, 85, 224
nicknames, 100-101
nightclubs & discos, 46, 118,
123, 154, 181, 219, 230, 258,
274, 277-81; Bed
Supperclub, 277, 281,
309-311; Coliseum, 14-15;
Q Bar, 277, 281; Rome, 280;
door policies, 74, 98; gay,
115-6; massage, 121; also
bars, nightlife, party nights
nightlife, 12, 74, 120, 123,
149, 180, 191, 231, 277-81,
294; also bars, nightclubs,
party nights
Nong Khai, 47, 62, 203, 215
Nonthaburi, 47, 183, 282
noodles, 36, 38, 46-8
Northern Thailand, 25-6, 33,
35, 44, 64, 77, 92-93, 104,
111, 117, 124, 137-8, 146-7,
149-50, 168, 185, 212, 242,
248, 271;
festivals, 35, 228, 230-5,
231; houses, 146-7, 149;
massage, 121; renaissance,
230-231, 242, 292, 301, 305;
also Lanna
Northeast Thailand; see Isaan
nouveau riche; see class
numbers, 51-53, 92, 122,
128, 275; lucky, 7, 11,
162-3, 170, 179, 185, 187,
189, 194, 200-7, 217-8, 226,
228, 244-7, 286
numerology, 11, 14, 101,
179, 200-2, 205
nuns, 212
obesity, 23, 32, 250, 252
October Generation, 15,
282-4; Oct 1973 Memorial,
282-3; also protests
offerings, 48-9, 58, 60, 64,
149, 158, 161, 163, 169, 171,
176-177, 180, 191, 193-194,
207, 212, 219, 222, 235, 246,
278
Olympics, 241
orientalism, 12, 138
One Tambon One Product
(OTOP), 103, 273, 301, 310
Pakorn Pimthon, 114
pak soi (lane mouth); see soi
pak waan (sweet talker), 30,
130
palad khik (phallic amulet),
11, 172, 176, 179, 188-91,
192, 194, 198, 218
Pali, 101, 127-8, 185
Paravi Wongchirachai, 303,
304
parks, 77, 79, 82, 135, 142,
144-5, 203, 244, 284, 288,
294; Lumphini, 140, 233,
251; Muang Boran (Ancient
City), 191; national parks,
35, 140, 144, 271, 284
party nights: Dudesweet,
281, 306; Isaan Dancehall,
271, 281, 289; Soma, 281;
Tiger Translate, 293;
Trasher, 281, 306
Pathum Thani, 207, 217
Pathumwan, 128
Patong Beach, 279
Patpong, 49, 122, 126, 279-80
Pattaya, 112, 117, 122, 223,
236, 247, 252, 266, 279
pawnshop, 66, 69
PC Air, 116
Penang, 69
penis, 111, 144, 188-91, 204;
tattoos on, 185; tiger penis,
271; also palad khik
People’s Party, 229
Pepsi 28, 32, 100, 148
Persian influence, 14, 63, 67,
90, 302
pha khao ma (all-purpose
loincloth), 90, 110, 185
phallic charms; see palad
khik
pha sin (tube skirt), 91
pha yan; see yantra
Phetchabun, 37
Phibunsongkhram (Phibun)
10, 12, 91, 95, 101, 104-5,
128, 163, 229, 300
phii; see ghosts, spirits
phiphat (Thai classical
music), 228, 264
Phitsanulok, 35, 46, 84, 94
Phnom Rung, 222
phoom panya (local
wisdom), 230, 273, 305
photography, 7, 14-6, 17, 80,
96, 98, 110, 104-105, 118,
146-7, 148-52, 158-61, 167,
175, 214, 218, 221, 268, 280,
283, 198, 300, 306, 310;
group, 104, 130;
photostickers, 130
Phra Arthit Road, 230, 292,
294
phra ek (lead actor), 109,
253, 264
phra phim; see amulets
Pinklao, 41
Phra Pradaeng, 65, 251
phra ratchathan (national
dress, male), 91, 255
Phrae, 26, 86, 90, 92, 173
Phuket, 9, 69, 70, 83, 112,
117, 126, 148, 236, 266-267;
gay festival, 112, 114, 117
phu yai (senior people), 79,
247, 276, 279
pick-up trucks, 36, 46, 58,
84, 140, 143, 147, 153,
235-6, 299; also songtaew
piercings, 111
pin (mandolin), 77
piracy (fakes), 11, 153-5,
283; also copying, fakes
pla tapian (fish mobile), 192,
195
plastic surgery, 104, 263
pleng peua cheewit; see Songs
For Life
Ploenwan, 300, 306, 309
poetry, 100, 163, 283; Luang
Mongkhonrat, 134; Montri
Umavijani, 237; Sunthorn
Phu, 163; Zakariya Amatya,
294
police, 43, 50-2, 60, 75,
78-9, 90-1, 111, 115, 117,
131, 153, 187-8, 208, 235-6,
242-7, 271, 276, 280; radio
station, 180; booths, 80,
131-132
politicians: Abhisit Vejjajiva,
100; Anurak Jureemas, 105;
Banharn Silpa-archa, 101;
Bhichit Rattakul, 69, 82,
230; Bush, George W, 57;
Chamlong Srimuang, 94;
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh,
100; Chuwit Kamolvisit,
247; Democrat Party, 222;
ministers, 75, 100, 110, 128,
201, 247, 255, 273, Purachai
Piemsomboon, 283; Prem
Tinsulanonda, 92, 301;
Samak Sundaravej, 62, 284;
Sarit Thanarat, 301; Sanoh
Thienthong 244; Sonthi
Limthongkul, 222;
Surakiart Sathirathai, 57;
Surin Pitsuwan, 153;
Uraiwan Thienthong, 103;
Worawat Ua-apinyakul,
191; also Kukrit Pramoj,
Phibun, protests, Thaksin
Shinawatra
politics, 15, 209, 229, 301;
also elections; ministries;
protest
pollution, 26, 45, 48, 55, 75,
85, 125, 150, 233; light, 62;
noise, 73; visual, 80-3
pop culture, 7, 9-17, 56, 60,
105, 129-32, 161, 173, 191,
211, 218, 226, 230, 237,
252, 258-61, 288-9, 290-5,
298-311
popular culture, 7, 9-17, 52,
231, 292, 295, 298-311
Portuguese influence, 10, 14,
30, 32, 69, 127
possession; see mediums
postage stamps, 80, 131, 158
Prachuab Khiri Khan, 159,
251
prai (herb), 109, 273
prajiad (boxer’s bicep
amulet), 238, 240
Pranburi, 49, 64, 68
prang (Khmer style temple
tower), 189
prisoners, 87, 111, 138,
143-4, 205,
protests, 14, 52, 75, 95, 111,
139, 163, 209, 222, 255, 265,
282-4, 290-1, 304, 307;
Oct 1973, 282-4, 291;
Oct 1976, 282-4, 291;
May 1992, 52, 246, 284,
294; May 2010, 52, 98, 222,
301-2, 311; Pak Moon
Dam, 284; also October;
Red Shirts, Yellow Shirts
prostitution, 48, 105, 112,
280, 286; also go-go,
massage
public space, 12, 78, 82-3,
117, 136, 140, 151, 286, 301
public transport, 50-2, 66,
115, 153, 177; BTS
SkyTrain, 41, 60, 78-9, 107,
151-152, 260, 298; subway,
58, 75, 109, 201, 310; trains
15, 33, 35, 48, 52, 66, 118,
160, 166, 178, 260, 298, 307;
also buses, boats, taxis
puppets, 60, 131, 235, 265;
shadow, 72, 131, 228, 311
queens: Queen Sirikit, 91,
104, 158-59, 163; birthday,
159; Suriyothai, 159; Thao
Srisudachan, 160; also films:
Suriyothai
Queen Sirikit Botanical
Garden, 271
radio, 286, 289, 291;
Bangkok Radio For Men,
116; Jor Sor 100, 180; Ruam
Duay Chuay Kun, 180;
Shock, The, 218; also DJs,
FAT; Luuk Thung FM90
rajapataen (Rama V era
official dress), 90, 91, 158
ram muay (boxer’s ritual
dance), 238
ram wong (circle dance), 287
Rama IX Café, 263-5
Ramakien (Thai version of
Indian Ramayana epic),
183, 205, 207, 253, 299, 311;
Hanuman, 58, 183, 211,
253, 299; Rama, 107, 166,
205, 253, 271; Thotsakan
(Ravanna), 207, Sida (Sita),
205, 253
Ramkhamhaeng Stone, 126
Ratchaburi, 231
Ratchadamnoen Avenue,
62, 136, 159, 161
Ratchadamnoen Stadium,
240
Ratchadaphisek Road, 52,
122, 280
Ratchaprasong, 16, 74, 171,
222-223, 310-1
Rattanakosin/Bangkok era
(1782-), 126, 300
Rattanakosin Island Plan, 82
RCA (Royal City Ave),
280-281
recycling, 7, 9, 14, 29, 38, 46,
84-7, 138, 141, 144-145,
298, 301, 304-7
Red Bull, 271, 274-6, 278,
280; Red Bull X-Park, 276
Red Shirts, 14-15 52, 75, 95,
98, 149, 163, 180, 209, 222,
284, 291, 302, 311
reflexology, 121; also massage
restaurants (raan ahaan), 20,
22, 28, 35, 46, 48-9, 62, 65,
69, 277; wildlife, 271; also
Greyhound, 261;
MahaNaga, 201; Soul Food
Mahanakorn, 277, 306-7
retro style, 10, 14, 15, 26, 36,
55, 87, 128, 149, 161, 258,
265, 271, 281, 289, 292, 298300, 305-6
riab roi (tidiness, decorum),
11, 22, 71, 86, 110, 112
rickshaws (samlor), 46,
54-7, 178, 198
Roi-et, 285
rong beer (beer hall), 279
Royal Bangkok Sports Club
(RBSC), 247
Royal Institute, 127
Index & Glossary 327
Royal Plaza, 222
royalty, 33, 60-3, 67, 90-2,
95, 98, 101, 103-4, 158-61,
175, 178, 186, 201, 205, 221,
232, 238, 250, 266, 286, 300;
anthem, 160-1, 299, 300;
barges, 46, 60-61, 70, 74,
163, 166; Narai Songsuban
barge, 166; birthdays, 62-3,
158, 161, 289; cremations,
194; Crown Prince Maha
Vajiralongkorn, 158;
insignia, 63, 161, 163,
166-7, 299; language, 127;
portraits, 6, 17, 63, 148-9,
150, 158-61, 175, 178, 181,
223; Prince Damrong, 128;
Prince Narisara (Naris)
Nuwattiwong, 60; Princess
Dara Ratsami,104; Princess
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn,
138, 158, 161, 163; Princess
Mother (Somdet Ya), 93,
158, 160; Princess
Suphankalaya, 159, 161;
Princess Ubonrat, 161;
Princess Valai-alongkorn,
93; Queen Sirikit, 158-9;
Royal Seal & Warrant,
166-7; also kings, queens
ruesi (hermit), 126, 183, 184,
207, 211-212
rum muay (boxer’s ritual
dance), 238-9
rural culture, 11, 35-6, 42,
44, 52, 60, 62, 70, 77-8, 94,
100, 106, 110, 114, 116, 119,
131-2, 136, 143, 146-50,
204-6, 214-7, 219, 226-36,
259, 267, 271-3, 285-9, 299,
301, 303, 305, 310-1; in
soaps, 253-6
saan phra phum; see spirit
houses
Sakhon Nakhon, 41, 105,
148, 217, 273
sak yan; see tattoos
sala (pavilion), 46, 126, 141,
269
saleng; see trash recyclers
Samphran Elephant
Ground, 233
Samut Prakarn, 37, 194, 223,
249
Samut Songkhram, 76, 191
samuun prai; see
herbalism
328 Index & Glossary
Sanam Luang, 64, 142, 222,
282, 284, 289
Sanskrit, 101, 127-8, 152,
187, 219, 261
sanuk (fun sensibility), 7, 12,
20, 41, 74, 127, 129, 144,
180, 226-36, 245, 247, 259,
262-9, 274, 277, 300
sao ek (main pillar of stilt
house), 66, 149, 164, 215
sakdina (feudal ranks), 299
Saphan Khwai, 198
Saraburi, 204, 232, 243
Sathorn Road, 51, 66;
pier, 43
sawasdee (hello/goodbye),
128, 289, 300
sayasaat; see black magic
scams, 11, 47, 55, 74, 211,
268
scarves, sacred, 49, 58, 66,
82, 149, 163-5, 177-8,
220-1, 239, endpapers
schools, 7, 43, 44, 70, 77, 79,
110, 115-6, 130, 153, 161,
163, 197, 248, 283, 307;
international, 98; pupils, 33,
47, 57, 90-91, 92-4, 101,
187, 217, 228, 251, 290, 306;
in temples, 170, 237;
Vachiravudh College, 93;
Watthana Vithayalai, 93;
also education
SEA Write award, 294
security guards, 70, 73-5,
183, 275, 298, 302
sen (body energy lines), 120
seua win (motorcycle taxi
jacket), 50-53, 187, 298,
301-3
7-Eleven, 85, 110, 156-7,
165, 175, 196
sex, 10, 12, 14, 98, 105,
112-7, 118, 122, 130, 176,
189, 191, 252, 255, 260, 263,
265-6, 273-5, 286, 291, 300;
infidelity, 254, 264; premarital, 122; sex industry,
113-4; sexism, 91, 221, 248;
sexual revolution, 12, 112;
sexual tattoos, 185; also
aphrodisiacs, gig, hom
kaem, jao chu, mia noi,
prostitution, virginity
sexuality, 12, 112-8, 254,
286; seua bai (bisexual
‘tiger’), 114; transsexuals,
112-7; transvestites, 114;
also gay, kathoey, tom-dee
shadow puppets, 228, 311
shamans (mor phii), 183,
185, 192, 198-9, 208
Shan (Tai Yai, of Burma), 90,
108, 185, 190, 231, 283
sharing attitude, 9,14, 26, 51,
130, 149, 180, 226, 268, 275,
277-81, 294, 304
shoes, 9, 51, 66, 90-1, 95,
98,104, 106, 110, 198, 222,
266; remove, 111, 142, 148
shophouses, 22, 26, 36, 64,
66, 68, 72, 82, 134, 137-38,
140, 142, 147-48, 153,
192-4, 219, 268, 305-6; bars,
280; neo-classical, 69
shopping, 151, 192, 194;
Ikea, 146; superstores, 86,
171, 196; Tang To Kang
gold shop, 167; TescoLotus, 56, 170-1, endpapers; also convenience
stores, malls; Siam Square
shrines, 14, 16, 58, 151, 161,
162-3, 168, 177, 192-3, 217,
219-23, 242, 246, 286; at
accident sites, 177, 217, 221;
Chinese, 219; Chao Mae
Tubtim Shrine, 191; in
businesses, 222; Erawan
Shrine, 209, 221-2; in
homes, 222; in restaurants,
222; modern, 220, 221; of
multiple gods, 223; Phra
Nang Cave Shrine, Krabi
190-91; Pratu Pah cave
shrine, 208; Sanctuary of
Truth, 223; San Chao Pho
Krut, 168; Trimurti shrine,
222-23; also spirit houses
Si Satchanalai, 286
Siam (kingdom), 46, 63, 66,
149, 158-9, 205, 234, 299,
301-2
Siam Square, 104, 106, 199,
311
Siamese, 63, 67, 92, 94, 103,
106, 126, 131, 133, 142, 146,
163, 233, 268, 300; cats, 43;
fighting fish 242-3; twins,
218, 226-7, 229
Sida; see Ramakien
silk, 63, 90-2, 103, 102-5,
144, 148, 158, 168, 232, 236,
254, 304-5; silkworm, 33
Silom Road, 78-79, 103,
156-7, 210, 215
Singapore, 22, 41, 69, 85,
116, 218, 280, 294
singing, 230, 252, 260-261,
264, 268, 282-94, 306;
singing contests, 230, 252,
286, 261
Sino-Thais, 38, 92, 97, 101,
115, 142, 147, 155, 172,
193-4, 201, 236, 246, 257,
300-1; names, 100; also
Chinese
siwilai (civilised), 105, 147,
299, 301, 303
skin colour, 38, 93, 95, 104,
251, 259, 266-7, 285;
whitening, 13, 104, 106-7,
109, 258
SkyTrain (BTS), 78, 107
slums, 38, 82, 153, 305, 307
SMEs (Small & Medium Size
Enterprises), 310
smiles (yim), 15, 17, 41, 106,
110, 129-31, 226, 232, 263,
279, 292, 300, 303
SMS, 128
snakes, 42, 126, 139-40, 189,
204-5, 271
sniff kiss; see kissing
soap operas (lakhon nam
nao/tee-wee), 112, 116, 192,
205, 211, 214, 253-7; Dok
Som See Thong, 257; Khoo
Kam, 254; La-ong Dao, 256;
Mae Nak Phra Khanong,
254; Nua Mek 2, 255;
Nuan Nang Khang Khiang,
256; Sai Lohit, 254;
Songkhram Nang Fah, 254-5
social media, 13, 14, 45, 114,
116, 128, 130, 154, 212, 252,
261, 281, 295, 307; also
Facebook, Instagram,
Internet, Twitter
soi (lane), 13-4, 37, 42, 50-2,
70, 110, 153, 280, 298-307;
pak soi (mouth of a lane),
7, 20-1, 50, 298; Soi
Cowboy, 42, 279
somtam, 267, 117
Songkhla, 69, 228
Songkran (Thai new year),
103, 106, 171, 226, 232-5,
244; goddess of, 207;
Miss Songkran, 249-51
Songs for Life (pleng puer
cheewit), 13, 15, 79, 143,
275, 282-4, 285, 290, 305;
also Art For Life
songthaew (pick-up bus), 58,
60, 180, 306
soong-tam; see hi-lo
sound & light shows, 11,
234-235
Southern Thailand &
Southerners, 69, 117, 168,
172, 242; Deep South, 128,
300; festivals, 176, 228;
food, 215; houses, 69, 146
Southeast Asia, 56, 70, 90,
148, 194, 304
spas, 43, 80, 97, 104, 107,
109, 120-3, 154, 266,
270-3, 299, 301, 305;
also herbs, massage
spells (khathaa), 183-5, 187,
189, 191-2, 196, 209, 273;
Maha Ongkarn, 198
spirit houses, 14, 63, 131,
156-7, 164-5, 171, 193, 198,
203, 214, 218, 219-23, 247;
Chinese, 193
spirits (phii), 11, 48, 58, 82,
100, 111, 137, 139, 169, 183,
186, 188, 191-2, 196, 198,
209, 212, 214-5, 217-23,
236, 250, 286, 311; also
deities, ghosts, kumarn
thong, mediums, spirit
houses
Sri Racha, 169
State Tower, 8, 66, 69, 152
status, 10-11, 16, 36, 38, 43,
63-4, 70, 84, 87, 90, 95-6,
101, 104, 109, 111-2, 115,
117, 128, 142, 146-9, 151,
154, 160, 171, 175, 193, 202,
204, 240, 253, 255, 266, 274,
277, 298-307
streetfood, 10, 14, 18-23, 289, 30-41, 46-7, 65, 83, 117,
142, 226, 230, 232, 267,
275, 298, 300-1, 304, 306
streetlife, 13, 50, 82, 84, 268,
298, 300, 303-5, 304
string, sacred white, 51, 149,
175, 178
students, 15-6, 44, 48, 84-85,
100, 125, 130, 250, 274, 280,
288, 291-4, 302-3; exams,
173, 192, 212, in beauty
contests, 250;
radicals, 282-3, 290;
uniform, 91, 94
subcultures, 10-12, 129, 2905, 306
suburbia, 45, 60, 68, 70-2,
85, 114, 133, 144, 146-7,
149, 151-3, 194, 221, 230,
277, 281,
Sukhothai, 191, 230, 235,
242-243, 286; Sukhothai era
(c11th-14th century) 126,
133, 233, 235, 250, 300
Sukhumvit Road, 22, 32, 73,
78, 121, 218, 277, 281
supernatural powers, 174,
177, 185-7, 208-23
Suphanburi, 7, 286, 289
Surin, 44; Elephant RoundUp, 232
Suvarnabhumi Airport; see
Bangkok Airport
taboos, 10, 11, 14, 87, 100-1,
118, 162-5, 169, 176, 191,
255, 259-60, 291, 292, 301,
305
Tai Yai; see Shan
Taiwan, 86
takian (wood), 46-7, 137,
215; nang takian (ghost),
215, 218
takraw (foot volleyball
game), 151, 268
takrud (rolled foil amulet),
172, 176
Takua Pa, 69
talad; see markets
Talad Noi, 69
talismans, 172-81, 188-99,
201, 239; African, 196;
Astral Gemstone Talismans,
162; gourds, 45, 179,
192-194, 210; Chinese, 172,
192, 196; also amulets,
banknotes, palad khik
talok; see comedy, humour
tamnak song (medium’s
den), 209
tattoos, 11, 14, 17, 111, 127,
172-3, 182-7, 188-9, 201,
205, 211, 240-1, 273, 302-3,
305; Festival, 13, 17, 152,
154, 185-7; invisible, 185,
187
tattoo masters: Noo Kanpai,
Ajahn, 183, 187; Luang
Phor Phoem, 183; Toi
Dabot, Ajahn, 184
taxis, 10, 14, 16, 29, 41, 48,
55, 95, 160, 168, 177-81,
201, 205, 221, 285-6, 298
tea (nam cha), 13, 24-7, 29,
32, 96, 154, 171, 270, 276
teak, 29, 42, 45-6, 71, 189,
214, 304; furniture, 214,
218; houses, 66, 80, 136,
146-150, 152, 214, 222
teens (wairoon), 30, 87, 93,
105, 110, 128, 130-1, 135,
153, 173, 185-187, 189, 192,
218, 226, 236, 253, 258-9,
289-92
television, 11, 38, 116, 127,
160-1, 192, 203, 206, 207,
211, 230, 249, 253-7, 260;
Academy Fantasia, 252,
259-60, 261; Channel 3,
256; Channel 7, 255-6; chat
shows, 254, 260-1, 264;
game shows, 206, 259-60,
263; reality TV, 14, 206,
240, 252, 257, 259, 261; Ten
O’Clock Square, 262; talent
shows, 259, 261, 291; Toei
Tour Thai (Ladyboys Tour
Thailand), 116; also soap
operas
temple fair (ngan wat), 7, 14,
105, 151, 218, 226-31, 259,
286, 289, 298-299, 305, 307,
309; at Golden Mount, 22930
temples; see wat
textiles, trad., 102-5, 299,
305; also silk
Tha Prachan, 41, 270
Thai Airways, 97, 121, 168
Thai Astrologers Assoc., 204
Thai-Chinese Chamber of
Commerce, 67
Thai Dream, 149, 151-5, 256
Thai Kadi Research Institute,
164
Thailand Assoc. of Blind, 77
Thailand Creative & Design
Centre (TCDC), 191, 300301, 303, 304, 307, 310
Thailand Exhibitions &
Conventions Bureau
(TCEB), 309
Thai language, 7, 101-2, 116,
126-8, 165, 179, 185, 198,
210, 263, 265, 283, 300, 303,
306; imported words, 128,
201; rhyming, 100-1, 201,
290; signing, 79
Thainglish, 130, 151
Thainess (khwam pen Thai),
7, 9-11, 13, 15-16, 36, 44,
57, 92, 105-6, 155, 158, 187,
233, 240, 254, 276, 295,
298-311; un-Thai, 11, 106,
165, 298, 300-2
Thaksin Shinawatra, 15, 163,
222, 284, 301, 310
tham boon; see merit making
than samai (up-to-date), 236
theatre; see dance
themeparks, 151, 232, 326,
300, 306
thep (angels), 132, 185, 214,
215, 282; thepphanom
(guardian angel), 58, 70, 72
Thonburi, 41, 45, 52, 70, 86,
133, 140, 150, 158, 200,
208-9, 230; Thonburi era
(1767-1782), 300
Thonglor, 171
tigers, 35, 126, 168, 174,
183-7, 207, 271, 292
tom-dee; see lesbians
topiary (mai dut), 17, 81,
133-6, 138-9, 144
tourism, 9-11, 35, 44-6,
55-6, 82-3, 116-7, 121-3,
128, 180, 187, 191, 208-9,
231-6, 247, 250, 258,
266-9, 279-81, 283, 301,
305, 309; also backpackers
Tourism Authority of
Thailand (TAT), 209;
Amazing Thailand, 11
T-Pop (Thai pop music),
275, 282, 285-6, 289, 290-5
traditional medicine, 26, 33,
124-5, 197-8, 217, 123, 2703; also herbalism, massage,
spas
tradition, 9-16, 26, 29, 49,
58-60, 68, 79, 94, 103-4,
106, 110-1, 112, 120-5, 128,
231-2, 133-8, 141-4, 146-54,
159, 163, 169,
176, 183, 187, 188, 197-9,
205, 212, 219, 222, 230-1,
232-5, 235, 238-9, 241-2,
249-50, 253-4, 259, 263-4,
270-3, 290, 294, 298-307
traffic, 13, 36-8, 44-5, 50-60,
73-9, 84, 90, 131-132, 153,
161, 177-81, 268, 281; radio
stations, 180; on water, 46,
178
trains; see public transport
trances, 183-4, 186, 208-10
trash: bins, 7, 85, 144-145,
307; recyclers (saleng), 11,
84-7, 86-7, 298, 307
Trat, 132
Index & Glossary 329
trees, 64, 80-2, 153-5,
136-40, 140, 144, 153,
164-5, 172, 189, 219, 221,
229, 236, 307; spirits, 137,
215
tribes: hill tribes, 90, 305;
Kui, 44; Tai, 190, 246;
Tai Yuen, 138; also Shan
(Tai Yai)
trucks, 41, 48-52, 55, 73, 85,
144, 153, 283, 303, 307;
drivers, 52, 274, 280, 286;
truck art, 7, 16, 57, 58-61,
179, 299, 306; also pick-ups
T-shirts, 95, 106, 110, 126,
151, 163, 173, 200, 299, 306,
309, 311
tuk-tuk, 1, 11, 14, 41, 46, 48,
354-7, 63, 86, 111, 178, 180,
298, 303, 306
turtles, 62, 164, 184, 190
Twitter, 14, 16
Udon Thani 149, 151, 217,
228
UNESCO, 127, 243
unalom (Buddha’s forehead
symbol), 179, 185, 196, 201
underground economy, 11,
17, 50-2, 73, 81, 212, 242-7,
273, 281; antiquities, 72;
beggars, 80-1; immigrants,
292; logging, 44, 139,
143-4; poaching, 35, 44;
also gambling, gangsters,
mafia, prostitution, scams
uniforms, 10, 38, 50, 73-5,
90-5, 103-5, 110, 158-61,
163, 255, 302; school, 91-4,
299, 301-2; military, 95,
university, 93-94
universities, 16, 154, 310;
Chiang Mai, 303; Chulalongkorn, 93, 284, 303;
Ramkhamhaeng, 94;
Thammasat, 26, 85, 125,
90-1, 243, 283-4; also
students, uniforms
vendors, 9-11, 13-14, 20-7,
29, 32-41, 46, 48, 78, 80, 94,
106, 121, 140, 142-3, 151,
164, 176, 188, 194, 206, 223,
226-31, 256, 261, 268, 2701, 272-3, 274, 298, 300-1,
302-3, 304, 306-7; amulets,
172-6; carts, 36-39, 300-1;
cocktails, 280; fighting fish,
330 Index & Glossary
240-3; fruit, 21-2, 37, 40-1,
275; toys, 37, 40, 231; lottery, 246-7;
also floating markets
vernacular design, 13, 128,
298, 301, 303-11
Victorian style, 66, 300
Vietnamese influence, 26;
Hanoi, 66
Vietnam War, 122, 283
virginity, 114, 122, 250, 256,
273
Vishnu, 158, 166-7, 222
VJs, 259
waan yaa (magic herbal
roots), 172-3, 197, 273
wai (prayer-like salutation),
4, 58, 70-2, 130-1, 132, 155,
168, 177, 187, 221, 238, 300
wai khru (rite to honour
masters), 120, 164, 183-7,
200, 212, 208-9, 234,
238-40
wairoon; see teens
walking, 81-3, 170, 304
Walking Streets (pedestrian
zones), 82, 86, 230, 232
wanipok; see buskers
wat (temple), 9, 26, 42-4, 48,
63, 64, 70, 72, 82, 85, 103,
106, 115, 117, 124, 126, 134,
138, 164, 165, 169-71, 172,
175, 184, 203, 205, 215, 217,
221, 223, 226-31, 242, 246,
259, 263, 270, 286, 289, 309;
social role, 212, 230; design,
7, 12, 58, 60, 63, 66, 68, 70,
72, 167, 220; herbalism,
270; schools, 170, 237;
Wat Amarinthara, 133;
Wat Arun, 189, 230; Wat
Baan Rai, 174; Wat Bang
Phra, 183-4, 186; Wat
Boworniwet, 170; Wat Don
Wai, 69, 137; Wat In, 22,
230-1, 289; Wat Gate, 135;
Wat Khan Thom, 229; Wat
Liam, 227-228; Wat Loka Ya
Suttharam, 17; Wat
Mahabut, 217; Wat Pak
Nam, 175; Wat Pho,
120-121; Wat Phra
Dhammakaya, 171, 220;
Wat Phra Kaew, 64; Wat
Prayoonwong, 70-1, 133,
150-151; Wat Phut Udom,
207; Wat Rakhang, 164,
175; Wat Ratchabophit, 68;
Wat Sothon, 220; Wat Suan
Plu, 9; Wat Tum Phrathat,
208-209; also murals
watersports, 267-8
weddings & marriage, 30,
64, 96, 101, 104, 117,
118-9, 138, 153, 164, 167,
169, 181, 201, 219, 236,
250-1, 254, 260; polygamy,
112; also mia noi
Western influence, 10-12,
14-15, 22-3, 28-9, 32, 46,
60, 66-9, 80-3, 91-5, 100,
104-7, 110-1, 112-6, 128,
132, 141-2, 147, 151-5, 169,
176, 218, 231, 239-41, 24851, 273, 299, 305, 307,
310-1; clothing, 91-95, 110,
163, 222, 239, 290-2; facial
features, 154, 248, 251, 259;
fortune telling, 163, 165,
205-7; gardening, 135, 139;
medicine 26; music, 180,
283, 285-9, 290, 299; also
luuk khreung
Western Thailand, 134
whisky, 7, 14, 87, 98, 154,
232, 236, 268-9, 270-1, 273,
274, 277-81, 306; Johnnie
Walker, 277, 278; Mekong,
278; scotch, 278-279; Saeng
Som, 278-279; also yaa
dong
whitening creams; see skin
‘white Asians’, 115-6, 259
Wichit Wadhakan, Luang,
300
wildlife trade, 271
win; see motorsai taxi rank
winyaan (soul), 215
Wireless Road, 81
wires, 44, 63, 80-3, 135, 149,
156, 186, 310
women; see female
wood; see takian, teak, trees
World War I, 60
World War II, 20, 22, 48, 91,
104, 112, 264, 279
world records, 14, 120-1, 236
writers, 261, 294, 306;
Anake Nawikamune, 16,
306; Anderson, Benedict,
300; Anuman Rajadhon,
163, 172, 186, 197; Clewley,
John, 231, 283, 285, 286;
Darwin, Charles, 43;
Garland, Alex 266; Hem
Wejakorn, 214; Kerr, Alex,
7, 80, 83, 129; Jit Bhumisak,
282; Klausner, William 74,
128, 267; Nidhi Eoseewong,
212, 221, 311; Pimsai
Amranand, 133, 136;
Prabda Yoon, 294; Pracha
Suveeranont, 10, 12-13,
126-8, 304-5, 309-11; SP
Somtow, 217, 256-7; Richie,
Donald, 130, 131; Sanitsuda
Ekachai, 99, 175, 212, 221;
scriptwriters, 254-6; Seksan
Prasertkul, 284; Sulak
Sivaraksa, 94; also Kukrit
Pramot, poets, SEA Write
Award; quoted writers, see
Sources, 313-5
X-treme sport, 276
yaa baa (‘crazy drug’, kind of
amphetamine), 178, 274,
280
yaa dom (inhaler), 124-5
yaa dong (herbal whisky),
14, 270-3, 274, 299
yaa dope (herbal tonics), 271
yaa hom (herb inhaler), 124-5
yaa mong (herb balm), 124-5
yaam; see security guard
yan lipao (fine vine), 104
yantra (cabalistic diagrams),
92, 128, 178-9, 192, 196; in
tattoos, 182-85, 187; on
cloth, 171-3, 174, 194, 239
Yasothorn, 176, 232, 234-5
Yellow Shirts, 13, 14-15,
94-5, 149, 163-164, 209,
222, 284, 291-2, 302
yim; see smiles
youth trends, 10, 99, 105,
106, 109-11, 116, 118, 149,
151, 173, 191, 223, 230-1,
259, 275-6, 284, 290-5; also
cute, fashion, indy, teens
yuppies, see class
ZEN dept store, 16, 97-9,
129, 311; also Central
zodiac wheels, 165, 184, 201,
204-7; also astrology