Thailand History
THE THAI KINGSHIP
THE THAI KINGSHIP The Thai rulers were absolute monarchs whose office was partly religious in nature. They derived their authority from the ideal qualities…
THE COUP D’ETAT IN NOVEMBER 1971
THE COUP D’ETAT IN NOVEMBER 1971 In November 1971, Prime Minister Thanom executed a coup against his own government, thereby ending the three-year experiment…
THE AYUTTHAYA – FINAL PHASE
THE FINAL PHASE OF AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM After a bloody period of dynastic struggle, Ayutthaya entered into what has been called its golden age, a relatively…
THE END OF THANOM REGIME
THE END OF THANOM REGIME In December 1972, Thanom announced a new interim constitution that provided for a totally appointed legislative assembly, two- thirds of…
THE BANGKOK PERIOD , 1767 – 1932
THE BANGKOK PERIOD (1767 – 1932) As they had in the sixteenth century, the Thai made a rapid recovery under a brilliant military leader. Taksin…
THE MILITARY RULE AND A LIMITED DEMOCRACY
THE MILITARY RULE AND A LIMITED DEMOCRACY With the support of the king and the military membership of NARC, a new government was formed…
THE POWER IN PREM ‘S PERIOD
THE POWER IN PREM ‘S PERIOD Although a military figure, Thailand’s new prime minister sought to give civilians a greater role in government and…
THE MONGKUT ‘S OPENING TO THE WEST
THE MONGKUT ‘S OPENING TO THE WEST Nang Klao died in 1851 and was succeeded by his forty-seven- year-old half brother, Mongkut (Rama IV, 1851-68).…
THE CHULALONGKERN ‘S REFORMS
THE CHULALONGKERN ‘S REFORMS When Mongkut died, his eldest son, Chulalongkorn (Rama V, 1868-1910), a minor at the time, succeeded him. Under his father’s direction,…
THE COUP D’ETAT IN 1932
THE COUP D’ETAT IN 1932 The long era of absolute monarchy was brought to a sudden end on June 24, 1932, by a bloodless…
THE PHIBUN AND NATIONALIST REGIME
THE PHIBUN’S NATIONALIST REGIME The promoters, both civilian and military, had given their political movement a nationalist label, but unanimity among them went no…
THE THAILAND IN WORLD WAR II
THE THAILAND IN WORLD WAR II Thailand responded pragmatically to the military and political pressures of World War II. When sporadic fighting broke out between…