Table of Contents

Introduction
First Impressions
Rattanokosin/Sino-Siamese City
City in Transition/Europeanizing City
Miniature Democracy/Last Absolute Monarch
Long Era of the Dictators/A Royal Tragedy
American Plans/Thaithanic
Sex in the City/Post-Modern City
Chapter One: City of Kings
Sukhothai and Ayutthaya
Grand Palace
The River of Kings
Klongs of Thonburi
Rajadamnern (Royal Walk)
Chapter Two: City of Temples and Shrines
Wat Arun
Wat Pho
Golden Mount and Wat Saket
Erawan Shrine
Chapter Three: City of Missionaries and Merchants
Sampheng
New Road
Strangers in a Strange Land
Oriental Hotel
Chapter Four: City of Legends
Silpa Bhirasri Memorial Gallery
Jim Thompson Museum House
M.R. Kukrit Pramoj Heritage Home

About the Author

Maryvelma O'Neil is an art historian. A portion of her royalties will be donated to help preserve murals in Thailand's Buddhist temples.