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Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun

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Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun

This book examines two aspects of the abbreviated reign of King Ananda Mahidol (1935-1946), or King Rama VIII, of the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand. First, it discusses the royal family’s plot to thwart a romantic relationship between the young king, Ananda, and his Swiss girlfriend, Marileine Ferrari, a daughter of a famous pastor of Lausanne, Switzerland. Interracial marriage, particularly with Westerners, has been strictly forbidden for Thai kings or heirs apparent. The restriction stems from the interwoven connection between sexual relationship and the security of the throne. The second part investigates the mysterious death of King Ananda, a long-held taboo topic in Thailand. Although the two events were not specially related, both in their own way served to unavoidably shake the position of the monarchy and hence threaten its existence. The palace’s reactions to these events demonstrated its continuous search to maintain its power and ultimately to warrant its survival.

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Springer Nature

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9811652899

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Reinventing Thailand

Thaksin and His Foreign Policy

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun

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Reinventing Thailand

Thaksin and His Foreign Policy

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun

From 2001 to 2006, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thailand's international role from one of obscurity into a kind of regional hegemon. Thaksin's diplomatic ambitions were reflected in his myriad of grandiose foreign policy initiatives, designed to locate Thailand at the forefront of regional politics and reinstall the Thai sphere of influence over weaker neighbouring states. He abolished the traditional bending-with-the-wind foreign policy, revamped the Thai Foreign Ministry, and empowered Thai envoys through the CEO Ambassadors programme. But in this process, Thaksin was accused of exploiting foreign policy to enrich his business empire. Thaksin's reinvention of Thailand as an up-and-coming regional power was therefore tainted by conflicts of interest and the absence of ethical principles in the country's foreign policy.

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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

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9814279196

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Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun

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Myanmar

Life After Nargis

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun,Moe Thuzar

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Myanmar

Life After Nargis

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun,Moe Thuzar

On 2-3 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis slammed into Myanmar, causing almost 140,000 deaths and leaving 2 million in the Ayeyawaddy delta homeless. As Myanmar's initial delay in responding to the humanitarian crisis was evident, ASEAN emerged as mediator and convenor, coordinating international and regional efforts. This led to a tripartite cooperation mechanism among the Government of Myanmar, the United Nations and ASEAN. Through June-December 2008, Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Moe Thuzar documented ASEAN's role in helping Myanmar respond to Nargis.

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9812309683

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Reinventing Thailand

Thaksin and His Foreign Policy

By: Pavin Chachavalpongpun

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Thaksin and His Foreign Policy

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Life After Nargis

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Life After Nargis

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Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand

Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand

Reinventing Thailand

Reinventing Thailand

Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand

Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand

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Reinventing Thailand

Reinventing Thailand

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