Thailand Condensed by Ellen London

If you are looking for some light reading on the history of Thailand then look no further than Thailand Condensed by Ellen London.  This handy book covers 2000 years of history and culture of Thailand in 167 pages. The book is not  heavily laden but lightweight and extremely informative about the Kingdom of Thailand.  Points of interest for me are the Thai calendar - did you know that the Thai calendar is about 12 days shorter than the western calendar and the reference point is Lord Buddha's death 543 years before Jesus Christ.  They also cover Proverbs and Folklore. This book endears me to the country the people and their culture.