The King of Thailand in world focus : articles and images from the international press, 1946-2006
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The King of Thailand in world focus : articles and images from the international press, 1946-2006
Editions Didier Millet : Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, c2007
2nd ed
Available at 1 libraries
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Includes index
With: Chart of the House of Chakri
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This superbly illustrated volume provides a comprehensive, fully up-to-date account of the world's longest reigning living monarch as seen through the eyes of the international media."The King of Thailand in World Focus" documents, in compelling detail, the intriguing story of King Bhumibol Adulyadej - from his birth and relatively carefree childhood in America and Europe, through the tragic and mysterious death of his brother and his subsequent coronation, to his formative years amidst domestic and regional turbulence, and into his maturity as a champion of the needy and king much admired and loved by his people.This is a must-have volume for anyone with an interest in the history and politics of Thailand, and one of the worlds most respected and revered monarchs.
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