Thailand. King, combat, and Ad Karabao
Description
Unlike its neighbors, Thailand has never been colonized or annexed-but keeping it that way has been a stern challenge. This program examines Thailand's political independence, which is based on democratic and generally peaceful rule by a culturally supported monarchy. However, growing dissatisfaction has caused grass-roots dissent, as demonstrated by the lyrics of pop music idol d Karabao, who protests against imported consumer goods, and the agitation of "Ubon Without a Border," a group lobbying for open access with Laos and Cambodia. The powerful yet incongruous influences of Thai boxing and Buddhism are also assessed.
Runtime
48 min
Series
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- Political geography (64)
- Physical geography (411)
- Geopolitics (27)
- World politics (2067)
- Comparative government (142)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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