History of Thailand: A Captivating Guide to the Thai People and Their History

by Captivating History

If you want to discover the captivating history of Thailand, then keep reading... Free History BONUS Inside! Did you know that Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that a European power has not colonized? Thailand has seen its fair share of struggles. Today, the Thai government struggles to find its place in the world, oscillating between democracy and authoritarian regimes. Even though its name translates to “Land of the Free,” it seems the country has some trouble living up to that name. This captivating guide to the Thai people and their history details the interesting events that led the country to where it is today. In this book, you will learn about the country’s rich history, from when the first people settled the land hundreds of thousands of years ago to its modern-day role in the world. Although Thailand’s prehistory and early rulers are discussed in the book, the book focuses more on Thailand’s history after 1238, as this was the year the people broke free of the oppressive Khmer rule and adopted the name “Thai,” which means “Free.” Thailand was greatly influenced by the Western nations, which was one reason why a European power never conquered it. However, despite embracing Western ideas and intertwining them with their own culture, Thailand has not followed in the West’s footsteps when it comes to governing, as the country has had only brief periods of true democracy. Learn how a country whose history is marked mostly by absolute monarchies and military dictatorships prides itself on its freedom. In this book, you will Thailand’s prehistory and early rulersThe liberation from the Khmer EmpireThailand’s golden age under the SukhothaiThe powerful Ayutthaya KingdomThe Chakri dynasty, which still rules Thailand today20th-century coups and rebellionsAnd much more!So if you want to learn more about the History of Thailand, scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Audiobook

118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2021

Reviews

[Fabian Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’d have rather learned more about the cultural or religious history instead of running through every single coup every attempted

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was surprising to learn that Thailand has not been stable since 1932. Bouncing from democratic to military governments must be confusing to the population. It was fascinating to learn Thailand's role in WW I and II. Signing an agreement with Japan (allowing them to use Thai airspace to attack Allies), had terrible consequences for the Thai people. It must be hard to find a middle-ground to rule in a country surrounded by communist influences and having sharply divided interests within the country. I learned a great deal from this book about Thailand's past and its troubled present.

Prior to reading this history, I was unaware of the turbulent activities going on in Thailand over the last 100 years. In fact, our family visited there three times in the mid-1980s and were totally unaware of the tensions. However, tourist dollars were needed and the country kept things safe for visitors. The Thai Buddhist temples are awe-inspiring. The Thai are justifiably proud of their modern, forward-moving country.

[Nyama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good summary of an interesting history. Thailand went from autocratic rule, to only be overthrown by revolutionary pro-democratic Thai individuals educated in western schools.

This was followed by a brief a stint of democracy to only be overthrown by a military dictatorship which originated from people that were part of the initial revolutionary movement.

Ever since, instability has plagued the government and a military dictatorship exists to this day, although based on the information in this book, an argument can be made that Thailand has historically had greater economic success under a military/autocratic dictatorship than democratic.

[pierre bovington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bones only, that is to mean detail is lacking. Glossed over some factors.
The last chapter is very well written. The battle between "elites" and rural lot very well explained.
Captivating History has a huge library, I read the British one before starting this book cos I wanted to verify its political stance.
No problem, the author stuck to facts.

[Ida · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise historical overview. Thailand usually only appeared as an asterisk in my history books, so nearly everything here was new to me. Especially interesting to read about the role students played in shaping the country over the last hundred years.

[Jill McNish · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basically a recital of the governments and kings through the centuries. Nothing about the culture and very little about relations with other countries. All in all very dry and boring. I would not recommend it. It was a drag to read.

[Randolph Breschini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting quick read about Thailand’s political history 🙏🏻

[Muhammad · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly just felt like a book written by generative AI but it was good enough to learn about the history of Thailand ahead of my trip.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

a quick, concise political history of Thailand

This book is a condensed political history of Thailand. Very informative! I am glad that I read it, I know more about Thailand now.

[Sequoia · Rating 4 out of 5]

i really had no idea about the history of thailand. this was a great overview of it all!

[Emma Hanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A kindle unlimited history - weirdly written but good overview of mostly the political landscape in Thailand

[Edward Krov · Rating 1 out of 5]

felt like either an AI generated book or a summary of several Wikipedia pages. no analysis about the country.

[Nadine · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book feels like it was written either with a heavy usage of ChatGPT or entirely written by AI.
The information was compact and what I expected by a short summary of Thailands History.