ISBN 974-9575-47-4
92 pages, 625 Baht

Buddhist temple murals have been a vital form of religious expression in Thailand for centuries.

In the lively, slim volume, historian David Wyatt takes a peek behind the scenes to investigate the wider meanings hidden within the beautiful, elaborately painted images the adorn Thai temples. Wyatt show how a sensitive "reading" of these "texts from the past" can reveal fascinating new insights into the psyche and history of Thai communities

David K. Wyatt is one of the foremost historians of Thailand. He was John Stambaugh Professor of History at Cornell University before he recent retired