![]() Those interviewed have since passed away – highlighting the timeliness ofĪcknowledge that I do not come to this subject without my own experiences andīiases. As Faulder notes, “The benefit of writing aīook about Anand is that many people are willing to open their doors to talkĪbout him this kind of access is rare in Thailand.” Sadly, at least eight of ![]() The book includes interviews with many of the key actors in the events As the subtitle of the book indicates, Anand’s careerĪlso provides a useful lens through which to view a half century of Thai ![]() Minister, company chairman, philanthropist and contributor to national and It covers Anand’s life and work as diplomat, Prime Only sheds new light on Anand’s post-coup role, but provides much else ofĮnglish, is the outcome of six years of work by Faulder. Making of Modern Thailand by long-time Bangkok journalist Dominic Faulder not Out to be a disaster for military political power. Honest and effective governments, but twice returned the country to elections.įrom the point of the generals who originally chose him, however, Anand turned The most successful post-coup government in Thai history. Note is the role played by Anand Panyarachun, the leader of what many count as Nation’s unfortunate wealth of experience in such endeavours. Return to electoral democracy after a military coup, it is worth looking at the
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