1A Establishing Political Structures and Legitimacy (Thailand) Flashcards
Siamese Revolution
1932
Democratic Period (Under Pridi)
1944-1947
Pridi’s sources of challenge
Royalists
Military
Assassination of King Ananda Mahidon
9 June 1946
Coup against Thamrong
Nov 1947
Phibun’s period of rule
1947-1957
Phibun’s challenges to power
Constitutional processes and elections
Factionalism in the military (Navy, Sarit’s faction)
Coup against Thamrong
Nov 1947
Phibun’s period of rule
1947-1957
Phibun’s sources of power
Military
Government Performance
Phibun’s sources of challenge
Military (Navy and Sarit’s Faction)
Constitutional processes and elections
“Dirtiest Elections in Thai History”
1957
Sarit’s period of rule
1957-1963
Sarit’s sources of power
Traditional authority
Military
Government Performance
Sarit’s death
1963
Thanom’s period of rule
1963-1973
Thanom’s sources of challenges
1968 Constitution
Communist Party of Thailand
Student movements
Thanom’s resignation
14 Oct 1973
Democratic interregnum
1973-1976
Democratic interregnum
Constitutional processes and elections
Social disorder
Communists
Military
Thammasat University Demonstrations
1976
Thanin’s period of rule
1976-1977
Kriangsak’s period of rule
1977-1980
Prem’s period of rule
1980-1988
