Chaturanga Family

- 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.