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A soldier king : monarchy and military in the Thailand of Rama X / Supalak Ganjanakhundee.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Suphalak Kānčhanakhundī, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wachirālongkō̜n, King of Thailand, 1952-.
- Wachirālongkō̜n.
- Monarchy--Thailand.
- Monarchy.
- Thailand--Armed Forces--Political activity.
- Thailand.
- Thailand--Politics and government--1988-.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 215 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : ISEAS Publishing, 2022.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- What is the relationship between the military and the monarchy in Thailand? How has that relationship changed since King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) assumed the throne in 2016? Why have recent military coups in Thailand been staged partly in order to defend the throne? And how far can earlier interpretations of Thai politics be adapted to explain the growing influence of the monarchy in recent years? This book seeks to answer these questions.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- A Note on Thai Names and Terms
- 1. Royal Supremacy
- 2. Coups for the Crown
- 3. A Soldier King
- 4. The Monarchized Military
- Epilogue: Asymmetrical Relations
- Appendix: Principal Personalities and Institutions Mentioned in the Text
- Glossary of Thai Terms
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 30 Jun 2023).
- ISBN:
- 9789814951555
- 9814951552
- OCLC:
- 1350174830
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