The Chao Phya: River in Transition

by Steve Van Beek

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9676530697
• ISBN13: 9789676530691
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.9" x 10.2"