Thainess
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Thainess or the Thai identity (
nation, religion, king", a concept first popularized by Vajiravudh. It was used as a tool by both the absolute monarchy and the People's Party governments to build political hegemony over the country through the process of Thaification
, as well as in the anti-communist effort during the 1960s–1970s. It has also become a form of promotional representation by which images of the country are presented to international visitors, especially from the late 20th century. The concept has continued to evolve in various directions, and has been increasingly questioned by scholars since the 1990s and into the 21st century.
See also
Further reading
- Farrelly, Nicholas (2016). "Being Thai: A Narrow Identity in a Wide World". In Singh, Daljit; Cook, Malcolm (eds.). Southeast Asian Affairs 2016. Singapore: ISEAS Publishing.
- Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (2005). A Plastic Nation: The Curse of Thainess in Thai-Burmese Relations. Lanham, MD: University Press of America. ISBN 978-0761831525.
- Tejapira, Kasian (2001). "The post-modernization of Thainess". In Yao, Souchou (ed.). House of Glass: Culture, Modernity, and the State in Southeast Asia. Singapore: ISEAS Publishing.
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