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                           INTRODUCTION
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         Various  versions  of  Siamese
                                     History  (P'ongswadan)
           Carved  inscriptions  Old  European  authorities  Modern
           works consulted  Transliteration of Siamese names  .  23




                              CHAPTER     I
              Tai tribes in Southern China      between Tai
         Early                           Affinity
           and Chinese           Ancient references to Tai in
                       languages
           Chinese         State of Nanchao  Records of Tai
                   history
           rulers of Nanchao from A.D.  650  to  884  Kublai Khan
                   Nanchao             of the Tai  Habits and
           conquers          Migrations
           customs of the Tai of Nanchao
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                             CHAPTER II

         Prehistoric inhabitants of Siam  The Sakai  The Was or
           Lawas   TheKhmers    Indian civilisation in Cambodia
             Missionaries of  King  Asoka  Suvarnabhumi  Mis-
           sionaries of  King  Kanishka  Nak'on Prat'om  Mission-
           aries of              Ancient      of Cambodia
                  King Ciladitya        Kings
           Famous Cambodian         Ambassador sent  Kublai
                            temples               by
           Khan to Cambodia                                  40
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