The Thai Village Economy in the PastThe Thai Village Economy in the Past is one of the classics of modern Thai history. Few books have provoked so much interest or controversy. Though the theme of the book is deceptively simplethat the Thai rural economy was a subsistence economy and remained so much longer than is commonly thoughtthe message of the book has proved far from simple. Chatthip has written the history of the village from the viewpoint of the village, making it one of the