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History of Thailand
- A Captivating Guide to the Thai People and Their History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
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History of Thailand
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Summary
If you want to discover the captivating history of Thailand, then pay attention....
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”.
Learn how a country whose history is marked mostly by absolute monarchies and military dictatorships prides itself on its freedom.
In this audiobook, you will discover:
- Thailand’s prehistory and early rulers
- The liberation from the Khmer Empire
- Thailand’s golden age under the Sukhothai
- The powerful Ayutthaya Kingdom
- The Chakri dynasty, which still rules Thailand today
- 20th-century coups and rebellions
- And much more!
So if you want to learn more about the history of Thailand, scroll up and buy now.
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- Poly
- 08-05-22
Informative
It is said that if you really want to learn about your country’s history, read a book written outside of it. I am Thai so this title is useful to me. It is informative and impartial, exactly what I was looking for. However, the pronunciations of places and peoples’ names are barely recognizable and just plain wrong. There should have been a Thai person in the team to tell the narrator the correct pronunciation.
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- R. Browning
- 05-07-21
Interesting but somewhat disappointing
I wanted to like this audiobook. My wife is Thai, and learning more about the history of her country is important to me. But I have to say that, unfortunately, the pronunciation of Thai words, of cities and names, is really not very good in this audiobook. I let my wife listen and she agrees with me. I mean, how much time does it take to learn the correct pronunciation of these words?
This covers a lot about politics and Kings, which is good, but I also wanted to know more about the people of Thailand, which is somewhat missing from this book. I am sorry to sound so negative. Perhaps the printed version does not have the liability of deficient pronunciation.
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- JON BAKER
- 15-12-22
Great introduction to Thai history
This history was written well. It was interesting and easy to follow and understand. It gave a lot of information without becoming boring. I could listen to it again. That says a lot for me.
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- Matthias B.
- 06-12-22
Was enjoyable - wish there was more
It gives a brief history and is done well. Doesn't go as in depth as I would have liked. Hopefully I can find another.
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- Richard
- 24-11-22
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Very interesting. The reader mispronounced many Thai place names and Thai persons, but the history is correct.
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- Jeffrey Merritt
- 05-09-22
Great info, poor pronunciation
Overall, I enjoyed the book and I learned a lot. The pronunciations were frustratingly poor at times (maybe get a Thai person to read?).
At one point, the book mentions King Bhumibol as the current king. At this point I just assumed this book was written pre-2016 and continued listening.. But towards the end it talks about events in 2020. How can you discuss Thai history leading up to 2020 without even mentioning King Vajiralongkorn or the death of King Bhumibol? Perhaps a fear of saying the wrong thing?
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- Ronin
- 16-05-21
Excellent overview
As a first generation Thai-American who studied history in the US, this is an excellent resource for me to gainbetter understanding of my homebirth nation. Provided many valuable information yet clearly delineated and insightful.