| ID | 132536 |
| Title Proper | Comedy of errors |
| Other Title Information | a critical analysis of the political drama in Thailand |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fry, Gerald W |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Political crises are nothing new for Thailand. Since becoming a constitutional monarchy in 1932, the country has faced numerous political crises, including a 1973 student revolution to overthrow a military dictatorship, the storming of Thammasat University and the installation of an extremely right-wing government in 1976, and the people power victory over General Suchinda in 1992. In September 2006, a military coup deposed the former prime minister, Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra. In retaliation against the coup, Thaksin supporters in 2006 formed the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), a political pressure group whose supporters are commonly called Red Shirts. |
| `In' analytical Note | Harvard International Review Vol.35, No.4; Spring 2014: p.29-31 |
| Journal Source | Harvard International Review Vol.35, No.4; Spring 2014: p.29-31 |
| Key Words | United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship - UDD ; Thailand ; Politics ; Political Pressure ; Political Crisis ; Constitutional Monarchy ; Military Dictatorship ; Numerous Political Crises ; Military Coup ; Political Power ; Western Power ; Western Media Support ; Democracy ; World Trade Organization - WTO ; Power Victory ; Critical Analysis ; Political Drama |