Anthropological Archives Database

71. Reference : H-1-4-39

Female and fertility

| The Thai people believe that there are goddesses protecting the earth, rivers and paddy fields. Human women, moreover, are perceived as important nurturers, and because their fruitful role is often enlarged to other arenas, their fertility brings in power. Where husbands and sons work for wages, they turn their money intact over to women as the head of the household. From Neolithic times, Thailand has shared the matrilineal tendencies present in other Southeast Asian nations. However, migration and influences with patrilineal foci – whether Buddhism, Brahmanism or Judeo-Christian traditions - have flowed in from India and China. | Typescript

by : Lucien and Jane Hanks

Female and fertility

72. Reference : H-1-4-43

A rural Thai villager’s of human character

| 1965 – In human beings, the khwan and winyan are both seated internally in the heart, and as such are not related to virtue born by the heart. The nature of the heart and mind is a manifestation of kam (the law of Karma).Bang Chan defined human character by the resultant of 1) the heart which dependent on merit, and 2) the winyan | Typescript

by : Lucien and Jane Hanks

A rural Thai villager’s of human character

73. Reference : H-1-4-44

Rural-Urban interaction in Bangkok : The women’s experience

| 1983- During the first half of the twentieth century it was rare for elite urban women, particularly those living in the royal palace, to venture into the countryside. Contact between rural and urban women was thus sporadic. Rural women perceived Bangkok to be an alien world; awesome, confusing and with many unknown and unattainable areas. In the latter years of the century, by contrast, modern means of communication and new incentives have opened Bangkok to country women, while urban women are more receptive to the countryside. Industry and labor requirements have led to rural women flowing into the city, thus leading to more opportunities for rural and urban women to interact. | Typescript

by : Lucien and Jane Hanks

Rural-Urban interaction in Bangkok : The women’s experience

74. Reference : H-1-4-45

Indigenous assets for use in developing Thailand.

| 1968 – Despite the supposed equality of those living in a democracy, the Thai government seems to retain absolute decision-making power when it comes to government projects. This is evidenced where farmers are exhorted to use new technology for cultivation, which results in the farmers being pushed further and deeper into debt. | Typescript

by : Lucien and Jane Hanks

Indigenous assets for use in developing Thailand.

75. Reference : H-1-4-46

Thai character and it’s development

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by : Lucien and Jane Hanks

Thai character and it’s development

76. Reference : H-1-4-51

Review : The Kingdom of Siam, by Simon de la Loubere.

| 1971 - Simon de la Loubere, emissary of Louis XIV of France, arrived in Ayuthaya in 1687. A bitter game was in progress between several European powers, including the Roman Church, for an advantageous commercial and military role in the “Indies”, of which Siam was an important part. La Loubere described the Kingdom of Siam in terms of historical relations in the 17th century, its arts, social structure, political administration, religion, character and manners, along with more specialist topics such as astronomy and magic squares. | Typescript

by : Lucien and Jane Hanks

Review : The Kingdom of Siam, by Simon de la Loubere.

77. Reference : H-1-4-52