Plaek Phibunsongkhram

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Plaek Phibunsongkhram was a Thai military leader and prime minister who dominated Thai politics in the mid-20th century and pursued nationalist, modernizing, and authoritarian policies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Thai politician
dictator
human
military officer
prime minister
allegiance Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
surface form: Kingdom of Siam

Thailand
surface form: Kingdom of Thailand
alsoKnownAs Plaek Phibunsongkhram
surface form: Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram

Plaek Khittasangkha
surface form: Phibun

Pibul Songgram
birthDate 1897-07-14
birthName Plaek Khittasangkha
birthPlace Nonthaburi Province
Thailand
surface form: Siam
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship Thailand
deathDate 1964-06-11
deathPlace Japan
Tokyo
education Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
French military schools
era mid-20th century Thai politics
exile Japan
implementedPolicy Thai cultural mandates
anti-Chinese measures in Thailand
name change of Siam to Thailand
personality cult promotion
state-led modernization
militaryBranch Royal Thai Army
militaryRank Field Marshal
name Plaek Phibunsongkhram self-link
nationality Thai
participantIn Franco-Thai War
Pacific War
Siamese Revolution of 1932
World War II
politicalIdeology Thai nationalism
authoritarianism
militarism
positionHeld Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army
Minister of Defence of Thailand
Prime Minister of Thailand
precededBy Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
religion Theravada
surface form: Theravada Buddhism
residence Bangkok
spouse La-iad Phibunsongkhram
succeededBy Khuang Aphaiwong
Sarit Thanarat
termEnd 1944-07-24
1957-09-16
termStart 1938-12-16
1948-04-08

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Democracy Monument commissionedBy Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Japanese invasion of Thailand commandedBy Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Siamese Revolution of 1932 participant Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Plaek Phibunsongkhram name Plaek Phibunsongkhram self-link
Plaek Phibunsongkhram alsoKnownAs Plaek Phibunsongkhram
this entity surface form: Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Franco-Thai War combatantCommander Plaek Phibunsongkhram