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The legend of King Prajadhipok : Tall tales and stubborn facts on the seventh reign in Siam

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The figure of King Prajadhipok (r. 1925–35), Siam's last absolute monarch, remains of great significance to Thailand's contemporary political discourse. King Prajadhipok's historical role as the ‘founding father’ of Thai democracy, in particular, lies at the heart of the Chakri dynasty's claim to democratic legitimacy — a claim that is now widely questioned, both at home and abroad. This article re-examines King Prajadhipok's conduct in the early days of constitutional government in Siam. While the King's status as the father of Thai democracy is exposed as a myth, his actual historical legacy is shown to have been no less profound.

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Journal of Southeast Asian Studies

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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press., 2012

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English

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00224634

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Vol. 43, No. 1, February 2012,pp. 4-31

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Democracy
Thailand
The legend of King Prajadhipok

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