Thai Politics 1

Thai Government was governed by ___________________.

• Democratic System

• Absolute Monarchy System

• Totalitarian System

• Military Dictatorship System

During King Rama VII, the Revolution by Radsadorn Party on 24th June 2475 was changed to ____________________________

• Theocracy System

• Communism System

• Colonial System

• Constitutional Monarchy

The first Thai Constitution states that _______________ belongs to all Thais

• Security

• Property

• Sovereignty

• Capacity

Some of the Important Thai Political Events:

• Chinese New Year (the Spring Festival)

• Great Tragic Day

• Royal Ploughing Ceremony

• 2006 Thai Coup d’état

• Boworadet Rebellion

Anti-communists group consisted of the Red Guar, the Nawapol, the Village scouts and anti-communist people began protesting against the return to Thailand of Field Marchal Thanom - This event was the ______________________________

• Phi Ta Khon

• Royal Ploughing Ceremony

• Black May 1992

• The Thammasat University Massacre of 6 October 1976

The Council for Democratic Reform (CDR) led by General Sonthi Boonyaratglin staged this event against government.

What was this event?

• MAKHA BUCHA

• Great tragic Day

• Boworadet Rebellion

• 2006 Thai Coup d’état 2006 Thai Coup d’état

Began when government declared Pridi Phanomyong not guilty for proposing the Draft National Economic Development Plan (Yellow Cover Dossier)

This event happened during the _______________________________

• Boworadet Rebellion

• The Thammasat University Massacre

• CHAKRI MEMORIAL DAY

• Great tragic Day

This event happened when the National Peace-keeping Council (NPKC) staged coup d’état to overthrow the government of General Chatchai Choonhavan

• The Thammasat University Massacre

• Tak Bat Thevo Festival

• Black May 1992

• Boworadet Rebellion

Field Marchal Thanom Kittikachorn staged coup d’état to overthrow power of his government and cancel the Constitution.

This event took place and it was called _____________________.

• Boworadet Rebellion Boworadet Rebellion

• Great tragic Day

• Massacre of 6 October 1976

• Black May 1992

Check some of the Principles of Democracy in Thailand.

• Morality

• Transparency

• Discipline

• Reasonable

• Social Responsibility