A Plastic Nation: The Curse of Thainess in Thai-Burmese Relations

A Plastic Nation examines the role of Thai nationhood in domestic and international politics. This book is intended for students and professors in the field of Thai nationhood and nationalism, as well as contemporary Thai-Burmese relations. It is also intended for policy practitioners in the government and military.

Pavin Chachavalpongpun is a Singapore-based Thai academic, independent writer, and a visiting lecturer at various Thai universities. He received his Ph.D. in Political Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.