POLSCI 3LC3 Lecture Notes - Chulalongkorn, Vajiravudh, Chakri Dynasty
13 Feb 2014
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What things have been learned in this particular case. Chakri rule: in 1782, a new dynasty was established by king rama and moved the capital from, during the rattanakosin period the chakri kings continue the concepts of ayutthayan. Prince bhumibol adulaydej rama ix: reign: 9 june 1946-present (67) years, house: house of mahidol, predecessor: ananda mahidol, heir apparent: maha vijralongkorn, known as the developmentalist king having initiated thousands of royal projects. Bhimidols role in thai politics: plaek pibulsonggram era. Military dominated gov"t: sarit dhanarajata era. Appointed by the king, to stage the coup and take over. Wanted to bring some of the practices: prem tinsulanond era. Period where the monarchy was very close to the prime minister: crisis of 1992, crisis of 2005-2006 and september 2006 coup. Thai constructional monarchy and democratization: the democratization process in thailand is said to follow the so-called pattern of vicious circle.
