Guide to the Publications on the Thai Democracy Movement
MS.M.035
Processed by Joanna Lamb;machine-readable finding aid created by Joanna
Lamb
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc) 2009
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Publications on the Thai democracy movement
Creator:
Bolerium Books
Identifier/Call Number: MS.M.035
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1976-1979
Abstract: This collection comprises publications
related to the Thai democracy movement published in the United States after the October 1976
Thai military coup.
Language of Material:
English .
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. 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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Democracy -- Thailand
Thailand -- Politics and government -- 20th century --
Archives.
Protest literature.
Newspapers -- Thailand -- 20th century
Union of Democratic Thais (U.S.) -- Archives
American Friends Service Committee -- Archives
box 1, folder 2
Thai Review (American Friends Service Committee),
Vol. 1, #2-4
1977-1978
box 1, folder 3
Thai Bulletin (UDT), Vol. 1,
#1,2,5,6
1976-1977
box 1, folder 4
Bangkok 18 Update (UDT), Vol. 1, #1
1978
box 1, folder 5
Thailand Update (UDT)
1978-1979
box 1, folder 6
Santiphaab (Peace)
unknown
