The Creation of the Modern Ministry of Finance in Siam, 1885–1910 (Studies in the Economies of East and South-East Asia)

Using Thai-language archival material, this book examines a crucial element in the dismantling of the traditional government structure and the installation of a Western-style administration - the creation of a modern Ministry of Finance. Front Matter....Pages i-xi The Setting....Pages 1-20 The Early Years of the Ministry of Finance: its Establishment and Collapse, 1885–96....Pages 21-46 The Creation of an Effective Ministry of Finance, 1896–1902....Pages 47-70 The Effective Ministry in Operation: Financial Stringency, 1902–6....Pages 71-98 The Ministry Disunited and Revived, 1906–10....Pages 99-124 Assessment and Perspectives....Pages 125-136 Back Matter....Pages 137-146