Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Glossary
- Chronology
- 1 Before Bangkok
- 2 The old order in transition, 1760s to 1860s
- 3 Reforms, 1850s to 1910s
- 4 Peasants, merchants, and officials, 1870s to 1930s
- 5 Nationalisms, 1910s to 1940s
- 6 The American era and development, 1940s to 1960s
- 7 Ideologies, 1940s to 1970s
- 8 Globalization and mass society, 1970s onwards
- 9 A political society, 1970s onwards
- Postscript: The strong state and the well-being of the people
- Notes
- Reigns and prime ministers
- Glossary of names
- Readings
- Index
Glossary of names
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2014
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Glossary
- Chronology
- 1 Before Bangkok
- 2 The old order in transition, 1760s to 1860s
- 3 Reforms, 1850s to 1910s
- 4 Peasants, merchants, and officials, 1870s to 1930s
- 5 Nationalisms, 1910s to 1940s
- 6 The American era and development, 1940s to 1960s
- 7 Ideologies, 1940s to 1970s
- 8 Globalization and mass society, 1970s onwards
- 9 A political society, 1970s onwards
- Postscript: The strong state and the well-being of the people
- Notes
- Reigns and prime ministers
- Glossary of names
- Readings
- Index
Summary
Abhisit Vejjajiva (1964–). Born in UK to an illustrious Vietnamese-Chinese lineage that arrived in Siam in 19th century. Educated in UK at Eton College and Oxford University (a first in PPE). Drafted into Democrat Party under patronage of Chuan Leekpai. Elected to parliament in 1992. Party leader in 2005. Prime minister, 2008–11.
Anand Panyarachun (1932–). Born in Bangkok, descendant of noble Mon family and Hokkien jao sua. Educated in England at Dulwich College and Trinity College, Cambridge. Career diplomat, 1955–77, including ambassador to USA. Resigned government service, joined Saha-Union (textile-based conglomerate), and became chairman, 1991. Prime minister under NPKC coup junta, 1991–92. Head of Constitution Drafting Assembly, 1996–97.
Anuman Rajadhon, Phya (1888–1969). Born to Chinese family in Bangkok. Educated at Assumption College.Worked in Customs Department. Independent scholar and essayist on religion, Thai culture, philology, and folklore under penname Sathirakoses. Recruited to Fine Arts Department in 1933 and rose to director-general. Taught and lectured after retirement.
Banharn Silpa-archa (1932–). Son of moderately successful cloth traders in Suphanburi market. Chinese name, Tek Siang sae Be. Moved to Bangkok after secondary education and gained patronage of senior officials in Public Works Department. Won contract to supply chlorine for water supply. Founded construction company, working mainly on public works contracts. Also crop trader and business in construction materials. Elected MP for Suphanburi in Chat Thai Party from 1975. Party secretary-general, 1976–94. Various ministerial posts, including finance and interior in Chatichai Cabinet, 1988–91. Party leader in 1994. Prime minister, 1995–96.
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- A History of Thailand , pp. 300 - 309Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014