Translators

Chris Baker is an independent writer, editor, and translator who has lived in Thailand for 25 years.

Pasuk Phongpaichit is professor of economics at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

Our published translations from Thai include:

Nidhi Eoseewong, Pen and Sail: Literature and History of Early Bangkok. Chiang Mai: Silkworm Books, forthcoming. (about half of the total)

“An Internal History of the Communist Party of Thailand.” Journal of Contemporary Asia, 33, 4, 2003.

Nidhi Eoseewong, ‘The Thai Cultural Constitution.’ Kyoto Review of Southeast Asian Studies, 2, March 2003.

Articles in Thailand Human Rights Journal, I, 2003: Seksan Prasertkul, “Thailand on the road to democracy;” Phunthip Saisoonthorn, “Children with problems of proving rights to Thai nationality;” Jaran Cosanund, “Human rights and the war on drugs;” Sukran Rojanapaiwong and Dawan Chantarahesdee, “The struggle to protect villagers’ rights: the case of Khlong Dan;” Wanida Tantiwithayapithak, “The weak People’s Constitution.”

Sanan Chusakun, “Blocked up and dam tired,” The Nation, 13 July 2003.

“The Antiquarian Society of Siam: Speech of King Chulalongkorn.” Journal of the Siam Society , 89, 1 & 2, 2001.

Pridi Banomyong, Pridi by Pridi: Selected Writings on Life, Politics and Economy. Chiang Mai: Silkworm Books, 2000.

Chatthip Nartsupha, The Thai Village Economy in the Past. Chiang Mai: Silkworm Books, 1999.