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Sven Trakulhun, "Confronting Christianity: The Protestant Mission and the Buddhist Reform Movement in Nineteenth-Century Thailand" (U Hawaii Press, 2024)

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Bridging Cultures: History Through a Thai Lens

This chapter explores the author's journey into historical research, emphasizing the connections between Southeast Asia and Europe, particularly Thailand. The discussion highlights their personal motivations rooted in Thai heritage, academic pursuits on the Ayutthaya period, and the complex interactions between Christianity and Buddhism in 19th-century Thailand.

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