Thailand: past and present

United States, 1974

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Land of Buddha, marbled temples and sampan crowded rivers, Thailand is the biggest exporter of rice in the world. From isolated hill tribes of the north to rice-paddy farmers, boatmen of the klongs and merchants of modern Bangkok, we meet the Thai people, preserving traditions in a changing world.

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Credits

production company

Coronet Instructional Media

Unicorn Productions

Duration

00:15:36:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010746

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rice - Thailand

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Thailand - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Temples - Asia, Southeastern

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand - Social life and customs

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Temples - Asia, Southeastern

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Thailand - Economic conditions

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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