Thai Economy

This volume examines the origins and consequences of the Thai economy's accelerated growth since the mid-1980s. The authors place a particular emphasis on the historical development and contemporary economic structure that tends to set Thailand apart from other Asian, African and Latin American countries, such as the non-colonial mode of incorporation into the global economy. Beginning with an overview of Thailand's economic growth since the mid-19th century, the authors look at key factors such as: the role of the state since the late 1950s; the neglect and underdevelopment of the agricultural sector; the uneven pattern of development and regional disparities in income; and the continuing gap between Bangkok and the rest of the kingdom. Providing a thorough analysis of Thailand's economic development, this volume should be a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy makers interested in this region and in economic development generally.

"The book'd strengths include an even-handed approach, an extensive bibliography, very thorough citation, and an excellent chapter on agriculture. Economic geographers and agricultural economists with an interest in Thailand as well as Thai specialists will find this book an important addition to their collections; it may also be useful for relatively complete upper-division undergraduate and graduate collections."-Choice, July/August '99