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Siam (Thailand)
Kingdom of Siam was an abosulute monarchy ruled by the House of Chakri by King Buddha Chulaloke (Rama I), of which the royal family still rulling Thailand been Rama IX. Thailand has never been conquered (only country in south-east Asia that has not been Invaded and overthrown. -
King Chulalomgkorn (Rama V)
Rama X was a moderniser who brought western ideas into Thailand, e.g. Law, Politics, education medicine. Rama X son and grandson contiuned modernisation of Thailand but without changing the political system. -
Palace Revolt
A group of young offiecers tried to introduce a democratic goverment and overthrogh the King. -
Bhumibol Birth
Born on 5th of December 1927. Bhumibol center with his mother and two siblings. He grew up in the USA. -
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Rama IX
Rama IX is still alive, He is currently 81 years old. -
Great Depression in Thailand
Grat Depression severely damaged Thailands ecconmy and sped up the need for reform. -
First Constituiton
The first Constituion took away most of the Kings powers and set up a limited democratic goverment because they beleived the people did not understand democracy. But by the end of the year the permanetent gave back the king many of it's powers. -
Siamese Revolution of 1932
In 1932 Rama XII agreed to becoming a constituional Monarchy. Toppled absolute Monarchy -
Provisional Constitution
The People's Party, a coalition of civil servants, princes, and army officers, seized power in a bloody coup. A provisional constitution was sent to King Prajadhipok along with an ultimatum from Party leaders. On 26 June, the King met the Party leaders and refused to sign the charter. Due to the bloodless coup, the King signed it, hoping it would stop the bloody coup. -
Constitution
The People's Party, facing an internal power struggle and opposition from the King, promulgated a permanent constitution in 10 December 1932 that gave the monarchy a significant increase in authority compared to the temporary charter. -
Further Military Coup
Junior Officers took control of power. (Installed New Prime-Minsiter. -
Provincial Army revolt at Nakhon Ratchasima
March on Bangkok. Lieutenant-Colonel Phibun Counter-Attacked. Prince Boworadet's claims defeated (together with rebels). -
General Elections
First General elections in Thailand -
King Prajahipok abdicated
Gives up throne; National assembly invited prince Anada Mahidol(10 years old) to accend the throne. a regency of two senior princes and Chaophrya Yommarat appointed. -
Rama XII leaves Siam
King advocates and left Siam and dying in England in 1941. -
Sino(China)-Japanese War
Badly effects Thai eccnomy; rise of Thai Nationalism and development of Thai national identity. -
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Series of Political Scandals regarding adminstration of Crown Properties
New General election in 1937, Signifacant change in national assembly. Septermeber 1938 Cabinet resign; New elections called. Luang Phibunsongkhram became PM. Pm from 1938 to 1944. -
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12 Cultural Mandates
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Siam to Thailand
Siam replaced with Thailand -
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Thailand at wat with French Indochina
Laos and Cambodia -
Japan at war (tells Thailand)
Japan informs Thailand that it is at war with the USA and Great Britain. Thailand is neutral. -
Thailand declares war against US and Great Britain
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Thailand invade the Shan Northeastern Burma
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Thailand took over the four Malay states that Chulalongkhorn had given to Britain in 1909
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Resignation of PM Phibun and Anti-Japanese
Thai national assembly forced resignation of PM Phibun; Anti-Japanese free Thai undergrond, Infiltrated goverment. Political Climate changes to Anti-Japanese -
PM Khuang and Pridi Phanomyong become sole regent
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Thailand appeases the Allies.
Appeases allies and promised to give back territory in the Malay and Shan provences. US support Thailand against Great Britain. August 15 1945 Japan surrenders and Pridi repudiated all agreements with Japan. PM Khaung resigns and caretaker goverment appointed. -
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Cold War
Thailand had a very big relationship with the America. Thailand gave there service to the US in the Vietnam war. -
Death of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama XIII)
Rama IX had one older brother, His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol (Rama XIII). Rama XIII reigned for 11 years, 99 days, before he was found shot dead in his bedroom in the Grand Palace. His younger Brother Bhumibol succeeded him. -
Bhumibol ascended the throne
Bhumibol ascended the throne following the death by gun-shot wound of his brother, King Ananda Mahidol (Rama XIII), on 9 June 1946. But straight after this, Bhumibol left for Switzerland to finish of his Degree and left his Uncle (Prince of Chainat) to be appointed Prince Regent and his Older Sister to continue the royalist struggle for increased power and revive royal rituals. During this time, Royals regain Control of the thrones assets and buisness affairs. -
Prosecution of Phibun Stopped
Thai Court stopped prosecution of Phibun and allies under the war crimes act. -
New Elections
Lessened Pridi's parties control of legislature, which fell into kaos. -
Thailand agrees to restoration of French indochina provences to France in return for French support to Thai admission to UN.
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Exile of Pridi Panomyong
Royalist use the death of Rama XIII to discredit Pridi Panomyong who was then excilled. -
Army seize goverment under the name Coup Group
Pridi left the country leaving Phibun and Khuang in control under 1946 constittution. -
Khaung won elections
Khaungs democratic party won at the elections -
Insurgency in the South of Thailand, put down by troops.
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Phibun maintained a second government.
In 1948 Phibun arrested northeastern politicans thought to be sympathetic to communism. March 1949 North eastern politican Thong-in and two others shot because of asscoiation with Communism. -
Army Coup stopped
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Navy sort to restore Pridi and violence raged before Phibun regained control.
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New Constituion
Provides that the Senate be appointed by the King -
Coronation and Return
King Bhumibol returns from Switzerland after dropping out of University and concertraiting on fast cars. Bhumibol was crowned King of Thailand at the Royal Palace in Bangkok where he pledged that he would "reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people". -
Manhatten Coup
Phibun taken Prisoner on board Manhattan. The Coup group was forced to negotiate. Phibun swam to saftey. The Manhatten coup was defeated -
King Bhumibol resumes Royal Duties
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Thai accession to SWATO
Rise of the communist power in Vietnam. -
General Elections
Won by Phibun's Party with many allegations of fraued and vote rigging. -
State of Emergency delcared
Sarit was appointed responsible for public order. Phibuns goverment failed to deal properly with drought in northeast and was invovled in fraued. -
Sarit with 57 army officers required the goverment to resign
Phibun failed in the courts, there was a succeful military Coup. -
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Military Domination
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Sarit abolised the Constituion and declared Marshall Law.
Sarit restored monarchy to active Thai Society -
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gross national product increases to 8.6%
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Laos Crisis
After Phoumi, supported by Thailand, staged a coup, there was civil war in Laos and Thailand became alarmed that communisim had come to it's borders. A commitment was made by the US to defend Thailand. Thailand pledged to support the US in the Vietnam War. A border despute between Thailand and Cambodia (invovling temple Preah Vihear) lead to an ICJ deceion against Thailand in 1962. -
Surit's Death
General Thanom Kittikachorn took over as Prime Minister. He remained Prime Minister until 1973. -
US Aircraft based at Takhli Airfeild in Nakhon Sawan
And later at Khorat. -
Union of leftist parties with communist parties of Thailand.
Communist threats in Thailand, assisted by Cadres trained in North Vietnam and Laos. -
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American Millitary Presence
Including:
45000 US Military
600 Aircraft
To carry Air Operations against Laos and Vietnam. Mid 1964, Thai Airforce contingent went to South Vietnam with a navel contingent in 1965. 1966 to 1969, Thai troops were fighting in Laos. January 1967 Thai combat unit to South Vietnam, with 2200 Thai troops in Vietnam by mid 1967. 11000 by 1969. -
Communist insurgence
around Chiang Rai and Nan Provinces, as well as in the Loei-Phitsanulok-Phetchabun area. Communist insurgency was also a serious threat in the mid-south (Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surratthani provinces. -
Thanon Stages Coup against himself and bans Political Parties.
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Student Demonstrations
Began when University students were expelled for anti-government publications. -
Massive demonstrations
Involving 200-500,000 people demanded a new constitution. PM Thanom was forced to resign. -
New PM
Dr. Sanya Dhanmasaki legal scholar became PM. A new Constitiuon with a fully elected parliament was made and elections were fixed for January 1975. -
Education high importance
107, 634 enrollements in higher education. -
General elections
Lead to no clear winner. Kukrit formed a unstable Coalition. -
Kukrit Resignation
New Elections are called. The democrats 114 of 279 seats. The left Parties did badly. -
Army Crackdown on Thammasat Students
Bangkok Newpapers showed University students hanging the Crown Pinces effigy . Army radio stations called upon Thai's to fight the students and kill communist's. Nationlist groups and others attacked Thammasat University burning, beating and lynching students. -
New Constitution suspended
The miliatry administrative reform council put in it's own Prime Minister. October 1997, An army general Kriangsak became Prime Minister. -
General election returns Kriangsak
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General Prem takes over from Kriangsak who resigned.
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Increase in Education numbers.
200,000 enrollments -
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Thai Army push back Vietnamese presence and Thailand worked with UN and ASEAN.
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Pridi Panomyong Death
Secretly returning in 1949 in order to stage a pro-democracy coup against Phibun's dictatorship. When this failed, Pridi left for China, and never came back to Thailand. From China, he left to France, where he spent the remainder of his life. Pridi Died in Paris.In an interview, Rama IX said "he does not believe that Pridi was involved in his brother's death". -
General Prem confirmed at Parliamentry elections
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Collapse of the Communist Party and return to democracy
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Military junta overthrows the elected government of Chatchai
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Crisis of 1992 (Black May)
In 1992, King Rama IX played a key role in the transition of Thailands democratic system. The Black May was against the goverment of General Suchinda Kraprayoon and the military crackdown that followed shortly after. It was estimated that 200 people demonstrated in Bangkok. This resulted in 52 offically dead, mayn missing and injured and around 3500 arrest. -
The Thai Monarch's power
It was ended thankyou to the Royal Family The very popular Princess Sirindhorn addresed the country and asked them to stop the violence. Later, so did the Crown Prince. but at around 9-10 o'clock, King Bhumibol demanded that the two men (Suchinda, and Chamlong) end to their confrontation and work together through parliamentary procedures. -
PM resignation
On 24 May 1992, Suchinda resigned as Prime Minister of Thailand. -
Popular uprising against Military Junta
Many Strikes and rural protest -
The ecconmic crisis in Thailand
IMF unveiled a rescue package for Thailand with more than $17 billion. -
1997 Constitution of Thailand
It was hailed as a landmark in Thai democartic Constituional reform. The 1997 Constitution was the first constitution to be drafted by popularly-elected Constitutional Drafting Assembly, hence was popularly called the "People's Constitution". The 1997 Constitution created a bicameral legislature. For the first time in Thai history, both houses were directly elected. Many human rights were established to increase the stability of elected governments. -
First peoples Constitution of Thailand proclaim.
Thai Rak Thai (Taksin Party) won general election. -
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TRT Policy
For Universal Healthcare and Village funds + war on drugs with massacre at Takbai.
2005 TRT win second general election. -
People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)
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Bloodless Military coup overthrows Thaksin and goverment.
The 1997 Constituion set aside, TRT bannened and executive also banned from elections for five years. -
2007 Constitution
A majority of Thai's at a referendom voted for the 2007 Constitution which includes speration of three institutions of government and substancial human rights protection. The Constitution rest's on a Constituional Monarchy. -
Pro Thaksin Peoples power Party
Wins 226 out of 480 seats at general election.
