Christopher John Baker (born 3 January 1948) is a

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writer who has made his home in

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for more than 30 years. He is the co-author of ''A History of Thailand'', ''Thaksin: The Business of Politics in Thailand'', ''Thailand's Boom and Bust'', and ''Thailand's Crisis'', all written with his wife, Dr. Pasuk Phongpaichit. He was the principal writer of the

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's ''Thailand Human Development Report 2007: Sufficiency Economy and Human Development'', which praised King

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's self-sufficient economy theory. In 2010, Chris Baker and his wife Pasuk Phongpaichit published a compilation and translation of the Thai epic poem '' Khun Chang Khun Phaen''. The epic was published in a two volume set, which arranged the story in a narrative form suitable for modern English readers. Copious footnotes and creative illustrations are also included. They have also published a version of their compilation in Thai. Baker was the recipient of the 2017 Fukuoka Prize together with his spouse and collaborator, Pasuk Phongpaichit. The prize is awarded annually to those who have made outstanding contributions to academia, arts, and culture in Asia. Baker is a writer and editor of the

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* The Nation
Sufficiency approach vital in globalised times
11 January 2007

British emigrants to Thailand Living people Political scientists on Thailand 1948 births Fellows of Queens' College, Cambridge Thai studies scholars Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge Historians of Thailand Expatriate academics in Thailand {{thailand-bio-stub