Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)

This book examines two aspects of the abbreviated reign of King Ananda Mahidol (1935-1946), or King Rama VIII, of the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand. First, it discusses the royal family's plot to thwart a romantic relationship between the young king, Ananda, and his Swiss girlfriend, Marileine Ferrari, a daughter of a famous pastor of Lausanne, Switzerland. Interracial marriage, particularly with Westerners, has been strictly forbidden for Thai kings or heirs apparent. The restriction stems from the interwoven connection between sexual relationship and the security of the throne. The second part investigates the mysterious death of King Ananda, a long-held taboo topic in Thailand. Although the two events were not specially related, both in their own way served to unavoidably shake the position of the monarchy and hence threaten its existence. The palace's reactions to these events demonstrated its continuous search to maintain its power and ultimately to warrant its survival.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	December 2022
First published:	2021
Authors:	Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	183
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-981-16-5291-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	981-16-5291-0
Barcode:	9789811652912

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