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DATE
The establishment of military rule |
1938 to 1944
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The return of civilian rule |
1944 to 1947
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REASONS
The return of the civilian rule is mostly due to? |
External reasons, like US's victorious stand which the international community started embracing liberalism.
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REASONS
The civilian govt. fell because it lacked ______________ and a failure in addressing govt. internal problems like __________ and economy's ____________. |
legitimacy;
corruption; inflation |
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REASONS
The civilian govt. is weak because they lacked _______ ____________ which are important for gathering votes. |
mass support
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DATE
When was Phibun's 2nd govt.? |
1947 to 1957
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REASON
Parliamentary democracy prevailed because (what) was understood? |
Phibun understood that the US was concerned with maintenance of at least an appearance of democracy.
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FIGURES
Who led the Democrat Party during this 2nd rule? |
Kwang Aphaiwong
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DATE
When did Phibun managed to revert the govt. system back to the 1932 Constitution? |
1951
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REASONS
How did Phibun revert back to the 1932 constitution? |
He rigged many elections and financed a pro-govt. party that won.
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DATE
The Sarit Regime |
1957 to 1963
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FIGURES
Sarit Thanarat |
He was a career soldier that ruled Thailand till his death in 1963
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IDEOLOGY
Sarit's anti-communist political philosophy |
King-Religion-Nation was his fundamental values of his authoritarian govt which secured US support.
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THE TREND OF THAI POLITICS
The chain-rule of the Thai govt. |
The constitutional is subordinate to the govt.
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DATE
When was the liberal democratic experiment? |
1973 to 1976
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FIGURES
Who replaced Sarit after his death? |
Thanom Kittikatchorn
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EVENTS(+DATE)
What was the most prominent challenge to the military govt? |
October 1973 Student Protests
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REASON
Why was the military govt. challenged? (....i thought they were powerful. :O ) |
The govt. was perceived to have a self-serving nature and the lack of democratic opportunities.
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FIGURES
The military lost support from _______________ which led its fall. |
King Bumiphol
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EVENTS
What was the significance of the Student protests? |
- Demonstrated potency of the monarchy
- Ushered liberal democracy |
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DATE
The newly drafted constitution which sought liberal provisions |
1974
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DATE
How many years after liberal fell from its comeback to the military AGAIN OMG? |
2 years; October 1976
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The RE-est. of the military govt. |
1976 to 1980s
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CHANGE AND CONTINUITY
Power and role of Military shifted during __________'s rule. |
Sarit as he focused the military more as a coercive tool of the government to preserve internal security.
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EVENT
The fall of the civilian govt.... once again |
6 October 1976 through military's brief but bloody coup.
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DATE
Back to civilian govt between _______ and ________ (*during Suchinda Kraprayoon's reign) |
1988 and 1997
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FIGURES
Democrat-led coalition under leadership of C_________ L_________ from ________ to ___________ fell because of land scandal. |
Chuan Leekpai;
1992 to 1995 |
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Alas, who won?? Military or Civilian?
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MILITARY with their February 1991 coup against civilian leadership
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