หมากรุก Makruk
- Makruk is a traditional game of Thailand. It is the same game as Ouk Chatrang with the exception of two special opening moves found in Ouk (see the page for Ouk Chatrang).
- It is still very popular in Thailand and can be seen played on the streets and parks.
- This game (or a similar extinct one) is probably the game that led to Shogi.
- Again finding literature for this game in English is difficult, but there is one book called "Thai Chess & Cambodian Chess (Makruk & Ouk Chatrang)" by Gary Gifford.
- There is a site (all in Thai) dedicated to the game:
http://makrukthai.blogspot.jp/
You can translate the page, although it is still hard to figure out. looks like to get full access you need to pay and make an account. He does have a number of videos on youtube and openings and such on the site.
- Personally, I enjoy this member of the Chaturanga family and play it whenever I have a chance.
<- My personal set direct from Thailand. I made the board, though. However, the board is in the traditional Makruk style.
Rule Booklet put together by me.