A revisionist history of Thai-US relations

Authors

Kullada Kesboonchoo Mead

Publication Date

2003-01-01

Abstract

This paper breaks with the traditional approach to the study of Thai- US relations, and provides a different narrative. It takes a revisionist approach: the world after the Second World War cannot be simply viewed in bipolar terms. It examines how Thailand's political structures and political developments were influenced by its relationship with the leading superpower. The main goal of the US was to protect and enhance its business interests and as one element of its strategy to achieve this, it assigned a particular role to Thailand. The paper identifies various periods of Thai-US relations from the end of the Second World War to the collapse of US-supported dictatorship. In the long term this arrangement affected Thai political structures.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.ARV.16.1.2

First Page

45

Last Page

67

Recommended Citation

Mead, Kullada Kesboonchoo (2003) "A revisionist history of Thai-US relations," Asian Review: Vol. 16: No. 1, Article 3.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.ARV.16.1.2
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/arv/vol16/iss1/3