Thai Democracy Movement (Publications on the), 1976-1979

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Summary

Title:
Publications on the Thai democracy movement
Dates:
1976-1979
Creators:
Bolerium Books
Abstract:
This collection comprises publications related to the Thai democracy movement published in the United States after the October 1976 Thai military coup.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Publications on the Thai Democracy Movement. MS-SEA035. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
Acquired, 2009.
Custodial history:

The collection was purchased from Bolerium Books (San Francisco, Cal.).

Processing information:

Processed by Joanna Lamb, 2009.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by title of publication.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Joanna Lamb;machine-readable finding aid created by Joanna Lamb
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-07-30 20:21:33 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA 92623-9557, US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947
spcoll@uci.libanswers.com
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