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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 MILITARY RULE AND A LIMITED DEMOCRACY    With the support of the king and the military membership of NARC, a new government was formed…

THAILAND GEOGRAPHY Situated in Southeast Asia, Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist kingdom almost equidistant from India and China. Known by outsiders as Siam for centuries,…

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 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 COUP D’ETAT IN SEPTEMBER 2006 Thailand was a constitutional monarchy until the sudden coup on September 19, 2006. The King was well respected and…

THE CHAKKRI DYNASTY  With the death of Taksin, the Thai throne fell to Chakkri, a general who had played a leading role with Taksin in…

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 When Mongkut died, his eldest son, Chulalongkorn (Rama V, 1868-1910), a minor at the time, succeeded him. Under his father’s direction,…

THE PRIDI AND CIVILIAN REGIME: 1944 – 1947  The new government was headed by Khuang Aphaiwong, a civilian linked politically with conservatives like Seni. The…

  THE COUP D’ETAT IN 1932    The long era of absolute monarchy was brought to a sudden end on June 24, 1932, by a…

  THE PHIBUN’S NATIONALIST REGIME    The promoters, both civilian and military, had given their political movement a nationalist label, but unanimity among them went…