Although there's isn't a single replacement for methyl bromide, there are chemical and non-chemical alternatives for many of its current applications. Niche markets are expected to emerge with the development of substitute compounds tailored for particular plants or for grain fumigation. At the Copenhagen meeting last year, many developing countries voiced ...
* A History of Thailand—Far Eastern Economic Review
Tl;dr? Student? Teacher? Fairly new to Thailand? You don't want this book. You need David K Wyatt's Thailand: A Short History. Which is longer and more thorough than this mess. Wyatt even covers the origin and range of Tai people if you're curious about the Shan, Tai Daeng, Lao, Tai Lu and their relatives. Genuine footnotes and bibliography too. Follow that with Thailand: Buddhist Kingdom as Modern Nation State by Charles Keyes and The King Never Smiles by Paul Handley.
* Not the usual Namstalgia tour—The Nation
Since visitors today still find Hanoi shabby with the lingering odor of soviets, it's interesting to read that in all of Vietnam, Downie found the appearance of this city transformed the most in the span of a few years. The wood-fueled buses disappeared, private cars and shops multiplied, outdoor lights were installed, and clothes became brighter and more fashionable.
Susan J Cunningham 