Siam Becomes Thailand: A Story of IntrigueHurst, 1991 - 394 pagine Since the end of the absolute monarchy in Siam in 1932, the country has seemed to lurch from one military coup to another despite the democratic ideals proclaimed by the men who established the first constitutional government. Just how the military came to play such a dominant role in Thai politics is the main theme of this book. But it also looks at the nebulous period during World war II when Thailand fought a little-known war against the French in Indo-China and then aligned itself with Japan, declaring war on Britain and the United States. |
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... Western visitors that he dis- carded his sympathy for the totalitarian states and suggested that Siam conclude an alliance with Britain . He was dissuaded by Prince Wan , who said such an alliance would violate Siam's traditional policy ...
... Western visitors that he dis- carded his sympathy for the totalitarian states and suggested that Siam conclude an alliance with Britain . He was dissuaded by Prince Wan , who said such an alliance would violate Siam's traditional policy ...
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... Western plot afoot to undermine Thailand's freedom to con- clude agreements with other countries . Still , the Japanese felt that they could hardly insist that the Thais renegotiate their treaties with the European powers at that late ...
... Western plot afoot to undermine Thailand's freedom to con- clude agreements with other countries . Still , the Japanese felt that they could hardly insist that the Thais renegotiate their treaties with the European powers at that late ...
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... Western oil companies which had previously traded in Bangkok . " In retaliation , they barred Thailand from obtaining oil from the Netherlands East Indies , and it had to turn to other companies in the United States . Here the British ...
... Western oil companies which had previously traded in Bangkok . " In retaliation , they barred Thailand from obtaining oil from the Netherlands East Indies , and it had to turn to other companies in the United States . Here the British ...
Sommario
COUPS AND COUNTERCOUPS 19321935 | 9 |
The Legitimation of the New Elite | 25 |
The Spectre of Communism | 45 |
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