Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Researchers
Historical Background
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Collection Arrangement
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Publications on the Thai democracy movement
Date: 1976-1979
Collection Number: MS-M035
Creator:
Bolerium Books (San Francisco, Calif.)
Extent:
.2 linear feet
(1 box)
Languages: The collection is in English.
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: This collection comprises publications related to the Thai democracy movement published in the United States after the October
1976 Thai military coup.
Important Information for Researchers
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Publications on the Thai Democracy Movement. MS-SEA035. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine,
California.
Acquisition Information
Acquired, 2009.
Custodial History
The collection was purchased from Bolerium Books (San Francisco, Cal.).
Processing History
Processed by Joanna Lamb, 2009.
Historical Background
Since the overthrow of the Siam monarchy in 1932, the Thai military has dominated Thailand's unstable government. On October
14, 1973, more than one hundred students protesting military rule at Thammasat University were killed by government forces,
resulting in the appointment of a prime minister and a brief period of parliamentary democracy. In October 1976, the military
forcefully regained control of the government, polarizing the country politically and strengthening the Thai democratic movement
which protested elitist military rule, U.S. government and military involvement in Thailand, and human rights violations.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises publications related to the Thai democracy movement published in the United States after the October
1976 Thai military coup. The bulk of the publications are bulletins, newsletters, and reports from the Union of Democratic
Thais (UDT). Also included are tabloid-sized issues of the Thai language newspaper
Santiphabb (Peace), and the
Thai Review which was published by the American Friends Service Committee.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged by title of publication.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
American Friends Service Committee -- Archives.
Democracy -- Thailand -- Archives.
Thailand -- Politics and government -- 20th century-- Archives.
Union of Democratic Thais (U.S.) -- Archives.
Genres and Formats of Materials
Protest literature.
No online items
