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THE SIAM SOCIETY JANUARY 1967

The Journal of the Siam Society Contents o/ Volume LV Part I January 1967

Articles Page

Maha Vajiravudh Notes on the Siamese Theatre 1 J.G. de Casparis The Date of the Grahi Buddha 31 William L. Cowan The Role of Prince Chuthamani in the

Thfodernizing of Siam 41

Frank f'-1. LeBar Observations on the Movement of Khmu 9 into North Thailand 61

Notes and Comments

Wilhelm G. Solheim II Notes on Pottery Manufacture near Luang Prabang, Laos 81

Wilhelm G. Solheim II Molds for Bronze Casting found in Northeastern Thailand 87

Douglas Miles A Note on Shifting Cultivatio11 and Settlement 93

J.A.N. Mulder Sociology and Religion in Thailand: A Critique 101

J.J. Boeles A Note on the Ancient City Cdlled Lavapura 113

Book Reviews

Robert Exell The Pfi#mokkha : 227 Fundamental Rules of a Bhikkhu 117

Donald Sweetbaum The Wisdom Gone Beyond 122

William A. Smalley Brown, J. Marvin, From Ancient Thai to Modern Dialects 124

Recent Siamese P11blications : D.

354. H.M. Pra Pinklao 131

355. Nadi:dhip, His late Royal Highness Krompra: The Establishment of the Dhammayutika School of Monasticism 132

356. Visuddhimagga 133

357. Disapovs-anusorn 135

358. Wat Rajasiddhar'am, History of 135

359. DamrO!J, His late Royal Highness Kromapraya: Seeing Burma 137

360. Anuman Rajadhon, Som~ai: Thai Diplomatic Relations in Ayudhya 139

361. Anuman Rajadhon, Praya: Gazetteer of Thai Provinces 141

Accessio11s to the Siam Society's Library 143