Contents

pp iii-iv

List of Tables

pp v-vi

List of Abbreviations

pp vii-viii

Preface and Acknowledgements

pp ix-x

PART I - Background and Social Context

pp 1-2

I - Introduction: A Study of Thai Women and Their Organizations

pp 3-12

II - Dutiful but Overburdened: Women in Thai Society

pp 13-24

III - Invisible Force: Growth of Women's Collective Action

pp 25-40

PART II - Case Studies

pp 41-42

IV - Gold Leaf on a Buddha Image: National Council of Women of Thailand

pp 43-60

V - Be Useful: Girl Guides Association of Thailand

pp 61-76

VI - Emergency Home: Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women

pp 77-91

VII - Legal Support: Friends of Women

pp 92-108

VIII - Knowledge as a Tool: Foundation For Women

pp 109-122

IX - Training and Education: Committee of Women's Welfare Promotion, Hotline, and EMPOWER

pp 123-140

PART III - Conclusions

pp 141-142

X - A Hopeful Future: Collective Efforts of Thai Women NGOs

pp 143-165

Appendix A - List of Presidents and Vice Presidents of NCWT (1959-91)

pp 166-167

Appendix B - Member Organizations of NCWT by Regions and Categories (1983-85)

pp 168-169

Appendix C - Socio-Economic Background of the Board: and Committee Members of NCWT (1983-85)

pp 170-174

Appendix D - An Open Letter to the Japanese Prime Minister from Thai Women (1981)

pp 175-177

References

pp 178-186

THE AUTHORS

pp 187-187