3. Position of Thailand Southeast Asia

4. A Brief Intro of Thailand History 10,000 years ago I nhabitant human Thailand called Siam 1932 1768 First united as one Kingdom Ayutthaya period : consist of 5 dynasties 1900s 1890s B order was drawn

5. Thailand official contact with the West 1826 First treaty with western world (with UK) F irst started diplomatic relationship with US 1995 1909 S igned The Anglo-Siamese Treaty 1945 1939 1833 F irst called as Thailand + Diplomatic relationship with US was ceased Diplomatic relationship between US was picked up Joined the United Nations 1946 Accession to World Trade Organization

6. A Chronology of modern Thailand Absolute m onarchy turned into constitution monarchy + military rule started NOW 1932 1973 Was ruled by absolute monarch y Democracy replaced military rule Democracy along constitution monarchy

8. Coup d‘etat , Military Rule and the WWII

9. Coup d'etat, Military Rule and the WWII 1945 1939 A government was set up (half civilian half military) Constitution monarchy replaced Absolute monarchy World War II 1932 Democratically minded students + the help of military overthrew monarchy Allowed occupation of Japanese troops + Declared war on Allies

10. Post WWII and the End of Military Rule

11. Post WWII and the End of Military Rule 1973 Bhumibol Adulyadej or Rama IX was throne student protested ↓ Bloodbath (Thammasat University) The first democratic election was held 1946

12. student protested (guise of monks) ↓ Bloodbath general election was allowed ↓ democratize Thailand military government once again intervened 1991 Civilian rule was restarted 1992 General elections without military intervention was successfully held 1999 2007 New constitution was set up general election restored civilian government Unstable Democracy and Military interventions 1976 1988

21. R eligion - Buddhism 95% How many people professes to be Theravada Buddha ?

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