Thai Challenge: Unity, Stability and Democracy in Times of Uncertainty - Hardcover

Nguyen, Thang D

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1604564768 ISBN 13: 9781604564761

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Thailand has always been a peaceful, prosperous nation and one of the most favoured tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Indeed, Thailand has been one of a few countries to recover from the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-1998 and continued to show positive economic growth in recent years. This book will help to understand the causes of Thailand's crises and provides enlightening answers to these questions. With outstanding contributions from experts and a reader-friendly structure, this book is a most timely, comprehensive and insightful reading for anyone who is interested in the politics of Thailand.

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About the Author

Thang D Nguyen was the program co-ordinator of the United in Diversity Forum. Prior to joining the United in Diversity Forum in 2003, he was regional manager for Asia at the World Economic Forum (WEF). A native-born Vietnamese, he has lived and studied in Indonesia and speaks Bahasa Indonesia. He holds degrees from Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), Hobart College, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). A prolific and provocative commentator in international and major Asian newspapers, he has published several books, including Indonesia Matters: Diversity, Unity, and Stability in Fragile Times (Times Editions, 2003). Currently, he is working for a major international public relations firm in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1604564768
• ISBN 13: 9781604564761
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208