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That's My Food! is a collection of easy recipes for making delicious Asian food in the typical American kitchen. Written in a casual style, it is perfect for the person who loves to eat Asian food - but has always been a little afraid of trying to cook it. Overcome your fear and learn how easy it is to make great Asian food! ... Read more

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a great and simple asian american cook book
this simple cook book was such a great book to get.
i was suprise by how simple and easy it was to follow the directions
and even the writing can be cute at times
i would recommended any one in getting this book ... Read more

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"A tremendously important contribution to the study of gender and migration with its focus on the oft-ignored topic of masculinity."-Rhacel Salazar Parreñas, author of Children of Global Migration: Transnational Families and Gendered Woes"This book should be required reading for anyone with an interest in transnationalism, migration, cross-border marriages, or postwar Vietnamese diaspora."-Nicole Constable, author of Romance on a Global Stage: Pen Pals, Virtual Ethnography, and "Mail Order" Marriages "A beautifully conceptualized and fascinating book."-Barrie Thorne, University of California at BerkeleyMarriage is currently the number-one reason people migrate to the United States, and women constitute the majority of newcomers joining husbands who already reside here. But little is known about these marriage and migration streams beyond the highly publicized and often sensationalized phenomena of mail-order and military brides. Less commonly known is that most international couples are immigrants of the same ethnicity. In For Better or For Worse, Hung Cam Thai takes a closer look at marriage and migration, with a specific focus on the unions between Vietnamese men living in the United States and the women who marry them. Weaving together a series of personal stories, he underscores the ironies and challenges that these unions face. He includes the voices of working-class immigrant men speaking about wanting "traditional" wives and young Vietnamese college-educated women, who express a preference for men of the same ethnicity but with a more liberal outlook on gender-men they imagine they will find in the United States. Thai captures the incompatible viewpoints of the couples who appear to be separated not only geographically but ideologically. Hung Cam Thai is an assistant professor of sociology and Asian American Studies at Pomona College. ... Read more

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Succeeding waves of migration, from China to Thailand and from Thailand to the United States, have helped shape the identities of three generations of diasporic Chinese Thai. In this exciting new study, Jiemin Bao focuses on how cultural identities—as seen through the lens of marriage—play a central role in the formation of cultural citizenship. By challenging models of cultural identity that separate gender, sexuality, and class into discrete domains of analysis, Bao examines the competing roles of sex/gender, class, and race/ethnicity in shaping the ongoing construction of Chinese Thai identities in contemporary Bangkok and the San Francisco Bay area.

Marriage has long been treated as a mechanism of assimilation in the anthropological literature on diasporic Chinese: the Chinese "minority" is absorbed into the dominant "majority" through intermarriage. Bao approaches marriage differently, viewing it not only as an institution that fosters and reproduces fundamental ideas of masculinity and femininity, but also as a site where the various categories of ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality—the stuff of identity—intersect. Through a fine-grained analysis of the lives of men and women and the language that three generations use to talk about their experiences in different locales, Bao powerfully demonstrates how masculine and feminine identities are both classed and ethnicized in Thailand and the United States.

Nuanced and provocative, Marital Acts shows how diasporic Chinese are both self-making and being made, not once, but twice—first in the society in which they are born and second in the society to which they migrate. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1829 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Keeping the Faith: Thai Buddhism at the Crossroads.(Book Review)
Author: Jim (American writer) Taylor
Publication: SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)
Volume: 18Issue: 1Page: 154(6)

Article Type: Book Review

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This pioneering insight into contemporary Thai folk culture delves beyond the traditional Thai icons to reveal the casual, everyday expressions of Thainess that sodelight and puzzle. From floral truck bolts and taxi altars to buffalo cart furniture and drinks in a bags, the same exquisite care, craft and improvisation resounds through home and street, bar and wardrobe. Never colonised, Thai culture retains nuanced ancient meaning in the most mundane things. The days are colour coded, lucky numbers dictate prices, window grilles become guardian angels, tattoos entrance the wearer. Philip scoured each region to show how indigenous wisdom both adapts to the present and customises imports, applying Roman architecture to shophouses, morphing rock into festive farm music, turning the Japanese motor-rickshaw into the tuk-tuk. Colour-saturated illustrations help you navigate various social traits, whether white-faced hi-so matrons or Red Bullswilling workers wearing coins in their ear. This is Thai culture as it has never been shown before. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Technical Sergeant Saner Wonggoun (IPA: ) (born January 22, 1947) is a Thai American who was the United States Air Force's top fugitive from 1994 to 2006 as the principle suspect in his wife's murder. After his November 2006 capture in a Thai market, Wonggoun unsuccessfully fought extradition and eventually pled guilty toand was convicted ofvoluntary manslaughter by court-martial. As of July 2008, TSgt Wonggoun is imprisoned at Travis Air Force Base, California and awaiting review of his sentencing by Air Force officials. Born in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand, Saner Wonggoun moved to the United States at the age of 21 and enlisted in the Air Force in 1976. He gained United States citizenship in 1978, having dual citizenship with his home nation of Thailand. Assigned to and living on Travis Air Force Base as an air cargo supervisor in January 1994, Wonggoun fled the country on January 14 when wanted for questioning by the authorities of Marin County, California. The sergeant was the primary suspect in the murder of his wife of 12 years (conflicting reports give 13), 42-year old Sopha Wonggoun (née Yodpet). His wife's body was found a week earlier on January 7, 1994 wrapped in a sleeping bag along a deserted road off State Route 1. At the time of the murder, the couple had two children already and Sopha was eight-months pregnant. An autopsy later determined Sopha died of "blunt force trauma to the head ... consistent with the shape of a hammer." In the interim three to four days it took to identify the victim and to acquire a search warrant for the Wonggouns' mobile home, Saner had received emergency leave and had purchased tickets to Thailandleaving his vehicle in the short-term parking at San Francisco International Airport. Heading the investigati... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=7877318 ... Read more

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On December 8, 1941, less than two hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces began invading Thailand. Despite Thailandís strong national pride, the government had no recourse but to surrender to Japanese demands and allow their troops to occupy the country.

The military agreement between Thailand and Japan spontaneously mobilized an underground resistance movement thatgained in strength and momentum as the war progressed. Led by Pridi Banomyong, the resistance grew into a mass movement throughout the country, including many prominent figures in the government, the military, and the police. Organized resistance efforts sprang up among Thai students in the U.S. and England as well, training them for guerrilla operations and intelligence missions inside Thailand. The Seri Thai, or Free Thai Movement, became a major political force once the war was over, effectively blocking the attempt by some allied countries to extract concessions and take reprisals against Thailand. ... Read more

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This account of Kosa Panís journal describes in great detail the arrival in Brest in 1686 of the first full Siamese embassy to reach France. This fragment is apparently all that survives of a massive report of the activities of the embassy written for King Narai. It was discovered in Paris in the early 1980s, was published in Thai in 1984, and appears here in English for the first time. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 5165 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section. ... Read more

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Simply delicious!
I have loved thai for years now, ever since my dad started cooking it for the family. Being in college, I have now had to cook for myself. To re-create the thai dishes, i went out to buy this book and am very glad i did. Every recipe i have made from this book has so far been excellent, ESPECIALLY the green curry. I swear it tastes EXACTLY like the restaurant's green curry. I used to eat out at a thai restaurant at least 1-2 times per week, now i never have to when i can create the same dishes for cheaper at home. Thanks Yupa!

excellent
this is an excellent book.Simple and delicious.
I have had it for many years and it remains a favorite.

tasty Thai cooking made accessible for us lazy Americans
Thai food is my favorite, but most of it is impossible for Americans to make on anything like a regular basis because it uses ingredients unavailable in most of the United States.Surprisingly, Ms. Holznermanages to work around that problem very well in this book.SEVERALrecipes in here have become consistent family favorites -- and I'm usuallysurprised if I even get ONE good lasting recipe out of any cookbook.Ifthis book ever comes back into print, snap up a copy, because you can'thave mine! ... Read more

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The English/Thai version of the second edition of the best-selling and well loved Oxford Picture Dictionary, features over 4,000 words and phrases in both languages illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, have been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's English language learners.The new bilingual editions havecomplete second language indexes. ... Read more

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Thai Picture book
The book is great, except for a person wanting to learn the language.It lacks the ability to say the words (an english translation).Thai and English, but Thai is not easy to read unless you know how to pronoun the alphabet.My wife said it was accurate.This book would be more useful with a CD or a way to learn to pronounce the words.

English/Thai Picture Dictionary Review
My wife is Thai, and I am using the dictionary to expand my knowledge base in this language.Over all, I found it to be a great book, but the only thing that I have found missing in many different picture dictionaries is the alphabet.It would be helpful to have the letters broken down so that reading it will be more helpful.The other issue was that you must have knowledge of the language to use this dictionary.There are not English breakdown of the words.For example, Ling (mean Monkey).Break down the Thai word such as Lee-ing.Just a thought.Overall this dictionary is well laid out, and easy to follow.

oxford picture dict.thai
Almost 2 weeks & I still haven't received my book. I live in Pa. & the company shipping it is in Pa. For $4.00 shipping & the company is local, I'm dissapointed, especially since they said it was shipped almost 2 weeks ago.

A great practical vocabulary resource for students of English
The OPD shines in providing practical vocabulary in American English with pictorial support for all kinds of everyday needs.The situation-based color-coded sections are easy to locate, the labeling is clear, and there are two word indexes in the back of the book, one in English and one in the second language (for the bilingual editions).I recommend the OPD to all my students.

Very Helpful
I am tutoring 3 middle school age children who just moved here from Thailand.I have found the Oxford Dictionary very helpful, especially the sections dealing with schools and school subjects.The index has also been helpful in teaching them how to break down words and sound them out. I am sure the dictionary will continue to be helpful to them when they enter school in August. ... Read more

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Sarah brought Erin to Bangkok so Erin could study Buddhism and maybe find her spiritual path. Instead, they stumble on a secret underworld of Thai lesbianism . . .


Sarah studied the menu. "I know it's stupid, but let's have the pizza."

"As long as it doesn't have any grasshoppers on it."

They laughed, having spotted a street vendor selling dried grasshoppers earlier that day.

"Just little birds."

"No, those are dipped in honey and eaten whole."

"Let's do this the right way," Erin said. "Let's take one of those tours. This city has a million temples and statues of the Buddha. Let's have a look."

"Sounds like a plan. We'll be typical tourists to Thailand, visiting all the temples."

"I think typical tourists here also go to the bars."

"Why not visit that Nana Plaza? We can have a few drinks there."

"Will they let us? I mean, we're not guys there to take out the women."

Sarah shrugged. "From what I've seen so far, this is a pretty tolerate place. We won't cause trouble. We'll just have a few beers, enjoy the music, and go."

Erin laughed. "So we can say we even went to a Bangkok girlie bar. I think I should be jealous. You just want to look at all those naked women's bodies yourself."

"And who can blame me? I like to look at your naked body."

They laughed, exchanged looks and, without a word, returned to the hotel.

On the way, however, Sarah noticed yet another couple much like the one she'd spotted that morning.

Cute sexy girl in a flashy green dress maybe eighteen walking with a guy in clothes that seemed trying to be tough, but were too neat and clean. His hair was cut short, but fluffed on one side, and dyed brown.

And he had breasts the size of a twelve year old girl's.

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"I have big fingers, the better to stick up your pussy and asshole," Sarah said.

"And I have a big pussy, the better to rub against you and mark you as my property."

"Is that all?" Erin asked, as though disappointed.

"And I have a big mouth with big teeth, the better to eat you with!"

Sarah jumped from the floor at Erin on the bed, pushing her down and lunging for her throat.

She snorted and licked Erin's throat and neck, then inside her ear until Erin laughed.

Then they kissed passionately until their hands couldn't stop from wandering. Sarah was already naked. Part of the game was ripping off Erin's clothes as though an actual big bad wolf.

"I want my Little Red Riding Hood's big round breasts." Sarah grabbed Erin's t-shirt and lifted it over her head and arms. She unsnapped Erin's bra as though ripping it. Sometimes she did rip off Erin's clothes. But that didn't seem a good idea here, where Erin had only the clothes in her suitcase.

The kissed Erin, and they pushed their breasts together, rubbing nipples until they were tight and hard.

Sarah got that electric warm wet hunger in her pussy and ground it against Erin's leg.

She let go of Erin's shoulders, reached down and grabbed the waistband of her shorts and panties. Then ripped them down, off her feet in a moment, and fell on Erin's pussy like a hungry wolf, pretending to gobble Erin with her teeth while licking her with her lips and tongue. ... Read more

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Poetry. "Kevin Bowen's poems are powerful, authoritative and essential. They bring news from a world much of America has turned its back on, and they do so without bitterness or rancor, offering instead profound testimony of love and compassionate wisdom. This is some of the most important and accomplished poetry I've read in a long time"--Sam Hamill. ... Read more

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Earlier studies have shown traditional Thai-Malay relations to be a product of dubious claims on the part of Siam over her weaker neighbors to the south.Here Suwannathat-Pian, using an enormous range of both Thai and Malay sources, argues that the tributary system within its indigenous and historical context provides a more satisfactory account of the development and nature of Thai-Malay relations. ... Read more

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A Glimpse of life in a Thai refugee camp
This is a kid's book but it gives a brief informative overview of the situation of the Vietnam War and it's far reaching effects such as and the displacement of the Hmong people. It has lots of colorful photos and profiles a few individual cases. This is a good book for adults who are unfamiliar with the Hmong people. Mace Goldfarb is a pediatrician who was a volunteer at the Ban Vinai Refugee camp in Thailand in 1979. Goldfarb indicates that he is also the son of displaced persons. ... Read more

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A young girl from Thailand finds that there are many shades to being American in this poignant story about longing to belong.

In Thailand she was named Oy, but here in America the teachers call her Olivia. Other things are not so easy to change, however. When Oy draws a self-portrait that has brown hair and eyes round as coins, her classmate Frankie makes fun and calls her Chinese. And the popular girl, Liliandra, barely speaks to her, until she learns that Oy has something very special: a Thai dancing dress from her grandmother, shimmering with pink silk and golden threads that make her look like a princess. Will Oy risk shaming her family to win Liliandra’s approval - and be part of the club she has envied from afar?

With compassion and rare insight, Carolyn Marsden tells a simple tale about a young girl who searches for acceptance in a complex culture, while learning to treasure all that she is. ... Read more

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A great story about celebrating our differences
The Gold-Threaded Dress tells the story of Oy, a little Thai girl who has started at a new school in America.Oy faces many difficulties trying to fit in at school.To begin with, her teacher calls her Olivia, her American name, instead of Oy.In addition, a boy in her class, Frankie, keeps saying that she is Chinese and the many Mexican-American students at the school begin to call her Chinita (Spanish for little Chinese).The situation becomes worse when Liliandra, the most popular girl in class, sees a picture of Oy in a beautiful Thai dress and offers her membership into her exclusive club if she brings the dress to school for her to try on.

This book is appropriate for ages 8 and 9.Children in this age range will be able to relate to the issues the book deals with, such as peer pressure and wanting to fit in.They are also beginning to develop empathy for others, and will show concern for Oy's feelings.I would use this book as a read-aloud in a school setting as part of a discussion about cultural awareness and appreciating differences.I would also recommend this book for pleasure reading.

Good Book, A Rare One About A Thai Girl
I liked the book but was bothered by some inaccuracies such as misreading the Thai words and letters.Carolyn Marsden should have known what was written in Thai better.It's not too far off, but enough to indicate ignorance of the Thai language, which she tries to share.It's obvious she asked people to write the words and wasn't able to check for accuracy.Khun Mere is the girl's mother, better pronounced as Maa (like a in apple), and Sawadee is never used without Ka for girls or Krop for boys after it, it's very rude to use that word alone.These inaccuracies hurt the book in my eyes and I think better attention to Thailand would have erased the mistakes.

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Oy is trying to fit in. One day, a picture of her in a special dress is seen by the other girls.She is invited to be in the "it" crowd only if she brings the dress for them to try on. This story is a charming story of a child reconciling her Thai heritage and being an American. It is predictable, but it is unique in that the other children are identified as having immigrant heritage as much as the main character, which seems to have the accuracy of Southern Californian situations. It is a brief glimpse into the Thai American experience. Children will find it easy to read. It offers an American perspective that is not often viewed.

What a delight.
Marsden's The Gold-Threaded Dress was a pleasant story. It was short, but entertaining. I loved reading about Oy and her family and culture. Since reading this story with my ten year old, I have found an interest in going to Thai grocery stores near where I live. My daughter has shown a great interest in learning as much about Thai culture as well.

Young Immigrants Featured Review
From Candlewick Press comesthis engaging, easy-to-read story of fourth grader Oy, aThai-American student new to a predominantly Mexican-Americanschool, who struggles to fit in with the popular clique. Theunderstated yet poignant description of the girls tearingapart Oy's precious family heirloom was especially moving.Readers will sympathize with Oy's desire to find a friend andenjoy the glimpses of wry humor, which is especially prizedin Thai culture. The book weaves in other lovely detailsabout Thai traditions like dance, cuisine, and culturalgatherings.

Oy's benevolent, wiseparents calmly guide her through the dilemma and act as heradvocates in the school. This doesn't always happen inimmigrant families, especially when a principal's publicreprimand is seen as bringing shame on the whole family. Myparents, for example, would have hit the roof! However, Oy'sunquestioning devotion to her parents is common amongpre-adolescent immigrants, and the cool-headedness, or"jai-yen," of her parents is certainly a prizedThai trait. (My fourth-grade son, who loved living inThailand, devoured this book in one day, even taking it toschool in spite of the 'girly' cover). ... Read more