Intro; Plates; Transcription of Thai; Glossary; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Lion Lawman; 3. The mid south's fathomable past; 4. Policing and banditry; 5. Magical thinking to dispel fear and uncertainty; 6. Invulnerability and protecting the sovereign body; Appendix: Biographies of Khun Phan; Bibliography