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Symbolic and Political Leadership Surrounding the Bhumibol Era Literature Review Over the course of Thailand’s history, the monarchy has faced many challenges and has changed and adapted to many situations to retain their place in Thai society. During the reign of the late King Bhumibol, the Thai people’s devotion to the monarchy was revitalized and the King reinserted himself into the politics of the country. Now, it remains to be seen as to how well his son, Maha Vajiralongkorn will integrate

The theory of Orientalism was made popular by Edward Said in his 1978 work ‘Orientalism: Western Concepts of the Orient’. This essay will examine an Orientalist approach to specific countries’ people and religions. For the purpose of this essay I will focus on Orientalism in relation to the religion of Islam and the country of Thailand. In addition to this, also discussed will be the criticisms and successive philosophical challenges to Orientalism. First it is important to define Said’s Orientalism