The Chao Phya : River in Transition

Book info: The Chao Phya : River in Transition (Hardcover, 226 pages) – Oxford University Press, 1995. Language: English.

Flowing through the heart of Thailand, the teeming waters of the Chao Phya River system yield much insight into the history and culture of the Thai people. The Chao Phya, with its four tributaries, has fostered a prosperous economy and stable political climate. More than any other river system in Asia, it has served as the source of life for a flourishing agricultural sector and served as a vital highway, while protecting Thai cities from enemy assault. Today, while more vital than ever, the river has been changing in ways detrimental to its future. This eye-opening, beautifully illustrated work offers a fascinating look at this famous lifeline of modern-day Thailand. Editorial Reviews Review `This is a delightful book about a delightful river. It has excellent illustrations, many of them in superb colour.' Geography`At a time when most people's experience of Thailand is through tourism, it is extremely pleasing to see a book that provides such a balanced account of current social and environmental change in the country at a level accessible to tourists and casual readers ... well researched and immaculately presented by Oxford University Press ... The Chao Phya goes further than many books in this class. There is so much information that there is unlikely to be any reader who will not learn something from it.' SOAS Bulletin