A Soldier King: Monarchy and Military in the Thailand of Rama X

Supalak  Ganjanakhundee

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.

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Monarchy and Military in the Thailand of Rama X

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Preface
pp vii-viii

Acknowledgements
pp ix-ix

A Note on Thai Names and Terms
pp x-x

1 - Royal Supremacy
pp 1-13

2 - Coups for the Crown
pp 14-57

3 - A Soldier King
pp 58-109

4 - The Monarchized Military
pp 110-155

Epilogue: Asymmetrical Relations
pp 156-161

Appendix: Principal Personalities and Institutions Mentioned in the Text
pp 162-176

Glossary of Thai Terms
pp 177-179

Bibliography
pp 180-204

Index
pp 205-215

About the Author
pp 216-216

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