Flashermac Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 http://geocities.com/thailandwwii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 A description of Luang Phibunsongkhram, aka, Field Marshal Phibul (and Japanese Collaborator) from the site: As Prime Minister, he began increasing the pace of modernisation in Thailand. By clever manipulation of the mass media, Phibun fashioned a semi-fascist regime with ultra-nationalism as its central theme. He and Luang Wichitwathakarn, the Minister of Propaganda, "built up the cult of the leader" throughout 1939 and thereafter. A photograph of Phibun was to be found everywhere (in turn, those of ex-King Prajadhipok disappeared), his slogans were plastered on newpapers and billboards and repeated over the radio. "Aimed to uplifting the national spirit and moral code of the nation and instilling progressive tendencies and a newness into Thai life", a series of Cultural Mandates were issued by the government. Why does this sound so familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 ...except this one runs 1-2-call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Sound familiar? Well ... Pibun died in exile in Japan. Hmmm. p.s. The current national anthem uses words written by Luang Wichit Wattakan. Before Pibun, the King's Song was the national anthem. There have been suggestions that Pibun was trying to make himself a replacement for the monarch. Does that sound familiar??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Er, guys, so far so good, but you know how KS feels about mixing of royalty and politics. Let's keep it to history lessons, without innuendos. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nice article, having lived in Prachuapkirikhan province for some time I was aware that the town was invaded by the Japanese. Many of the street names in Prachuap are linked to that famous battle. Prachuap is a lovely town, worth a visit... maybe a day trip as there's not much to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Great site Flasher! Much appreciate it. I met two little old ladies a few years back in their family compound near Soi Aree. Their dad had been in government, very high up (Never found out who) and they still wore Japanese Kiminoes, as after the war they had to livve there for 5 - 10 years. The house I was trying to rent from them was stunning, solid teak, no windows! Just ffloor to ceiliing louvres! Designed by a famous Japanese Architect they brought back with them DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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