A History of Thai Chinese

The remarkable story of how a people and country embraced each other—and ultimately left their identities inextricably linked.

For many centuries, Chinese migrated to the ports, cities and provinces of Thailand. These immigrants included traders, skilled laborers, adventurers and the neardestitute who dreamed of a better life. Over time, they came to form one of the largest and most influential diasporas in the world. From tin mining to railway-building to rice trading, their skills helped t...