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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... soon as the President arrived back in Washington , he gave the British an undertaking that if they moved into southern Thailand , American support would be forthcoming . Only first before making any public commitment , Roosevelt decided ...
... soon as the President arrived back in Washington , he gave the British an undertaking that if they moved into southern Thailand , American support would be forthcoming . Only first before making any public commitment , Roosevelt decided ...
Pagina 233
... soon as the Japanese arrived . Government revenue slumped catastrophically because it was derived mainly from tariffs on foreign trade , which soon ground to a halt . The Japanese simply bought up everything they needed on the spot ...
... soon as the Japanese arrived . Government revenue slumped catastrophically because it was derived mainly from tariffs on foreign trade , which soon ground to a halt . The Japanese simply bought up everything they needed on the spot ...
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... soon as possible disavowing the declaration of war and the alliance with Japan . It was also suggested that the statement should include a pledge to return all the territory acquired by Siam since the outbreak of war in 1939 as well as ...
... soon as possible disavowing the declaration of war and the alliance with Japan . It was also suggested that the statement should include a pledge to return all the territory acquired by Siam since the outbreak of war in 1939 as well as ...
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COUPS AND COUNTERCOUPS 19321935 | 9 |
The Legitimation of the New Elite | 25 |
The Spectre of Communism | 45 |
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