Thailand History Guide » Luang Pibulsonggram http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Thailand in Tumultuous Times http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thailand-in-tumultuous-times/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thailand-in-tumultuous-times/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:22:18 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=836 The next three decades saw a number of coups and counter-coups. Accused of complicity in the death of the king, Pridi was forced into exile by Pibul. Though Pridi attempted two comebacks, in 1949 and 1951, both ended in failure and he retired first to China and finally to France.  Pibul remained in power until [...]]]> The next three decades saw a number of coups and counter-coups. Accused of complicity in the death of the king, Pridi was forced into exile by Pibul. Though Pridi attempted two comebacks, in 1949 and 1951, both ended in failure and he retired first to China and finally to France.  Pibul remained in power until he, too, was overthrown by Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat in 1957 In October 1973 Thai students staged a series of massive demonstrations that overthrew the military government and sent its leaders into exile. Three years of chaotic democracy ensued, but in 1976, alarmed by the unrest and by the fall of Indo-China to communists, rightist elements returned to power in a violent coup in which several hundred students were killed.

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thailand-in-tumultuous-times/feed/ 0 Power Struggles : Luang Pibulsonggram & Pridi Panamyong http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/power-struggles-luang-pibulsonggram-pridi-panamyong/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/power-struggles-luang-pibulsonggram-pridi-panamyong/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:01:08 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=827 The two dominant figures in Thai politics during the 1930’s were Luang Pibulsonggram, later known as Field Marshal Pibul, and Dr. Pridi Panomyong.  Both men were educated in France. These two leaders held different views on many issues and were in frequent conflict. By the end of the decade, Pibul had become the country’s Prime [...]]]> The two dominant figures in Thai politics during the 1930’s were Luang Pibulsonggram, later known as Field Marshal Pibul, and Dr. Pridi Panomyong.  Both men were educated in France. These two leaders held different views on many issues and were in frequent conflict. By the end of the decade, Pibul had become the country’s Prime Minister and Dr. Pridi had held several senior posts, including that of Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Luang Pibulsonggram and Pridi Panamyong

Luang Pibulsonggram and Pridi Panamyong

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