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Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom A Pictorial Book for 80th Birthday of His Majesty the King
To celebrate the 80th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 5 December, the ‘Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom’ organizing committee and the Editions Didier Millet introduced ‘Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom’, a large-format pictorial book of Thailand today. Available at major bookstores in November 2007 - AsiaBooks, B2S, Kinokuniya for Baht 1,750.

This spectacular 304-page, large-format (352 mm x 280 mm, portrait), coffee-table book is a portrait of Thailand today. It leads readers on a photographic journey through the country, showing many aspects of the nation’s life—cultural, social, economic, religious and natural. It includes a series of short, vivid photo-essays by six of these star photographers on various themes: reverence for the King (Anuchai Secharunputong, Thailand); the ongoing events in the south (Abbas, France; Charoon Thongnual, Thailand); Thai boxing (Greg Gorman, USA); the harvesting of birds’ nests (Éric Valli, France); the care and treatment of AIDS patients by a Catholic priest (James Nachtwey, USA); and the country’s colourful cabaret scene (Greg Gorman, USA).

A seventh ‘photo-essay’ is represented by stunning aerial views of Thailand taken by renowned photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. His photographs feature throughout the book.

Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom will showcase the work of 55 of the world’s leading photographers, including 11 from Thailand, who took part in a dramatic photo shoot throughout Thailand over a nine-day period in January 2007. Captured in unforgettable images are a myriad different facets of Thailand: its peoples, traditions, landscapes and cityscapes, commerce and industry.

At the beginning of the book, the scene is set in an introduction by the distinguished writer on Thai culture and history and long-term Bangkok resident, William Warren. His many books include The Legendary American, The House on the Klong and Thai Style. Captions and additional text are by Nicholas Grossman, a Bangkok-based journalist who has worked with Let’s Go Publications, Bangkok Post and Thai Day.

Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom is a colourful and creative record of Thailand as it is today. It will be sold widely both in Thailand and internationally (USA, Europe and Australia). Editions of the book will be published in English and French. It will be on sale at major bookstores—AsiaBooks, B2S, Kinokuniya—at a cost of Baht 1,750.

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