History of Thailand (1932–1973)
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The history of Thailand from 1932 to 1973 was dominated by military dictatorships which were in power for much of the period.
The main personalities of the period were the dictator Pibulsonggram (better known as Phibun), who allied the country with Japan during the Second World War, and the civilian politician Pridi Phanomyong, who founded Thammasat University and was briefly the prime minister after the war.
A succession of military dictators followed Pridi's ousting — Phibun again, Sarit Dhanarajata and Thanom Kittikachorn — under whom traditional, authoritarian rule was combined with increasing modernisation and westernisation under the influence of the U.S.
The end of the period was marked by Thanom's resignation, forced by a massacre of pro-democracy protesters, who were led by Thammasat students.
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Govt, opposition, senators remember students slain on Oct 14 1973
October 14, 2008 : Last updated 08:50 am
Representatives of the government, opposition, House and Senate Tuesday took part in alms giving rite to commemorate the killings of students activist in the October 14 1973 uprising.
PM's Office Minister Sukhumpong Ngonkham, Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, Deputy House Speaker Samart Kaewmeechai, Deputy Senate Speaker Nikhom Vairatphanit, and Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin took part in the rite at the Oct 14 monument.
Sunee Chaiyaros, a member of the National Human Rights Commission, also took part in the alms giving.
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A girl walks past photos of those killed in the October 14, 1973 uprising at a memorial in Bangkok on Monday. An exhibition is held there to mark the 35th anniversary of the uprising on Tuesday.
Man Noipitak
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