Praetorian Kingdom

"This is one of the most comprehensive studies of contemporary Thai politics seen through the careers of Thai military leaders since 1932 up until now. It is of vital importance if one is to understand present-day Thai politics."—Kullada Kesboonchoo-Mead, Chulalongkorn University (retired), author of The Rise and Decline of Thai Absolutism"Paul Chambers has written, arguably, the most comprehensive and detailed book on the evolution of Thailand’s military power from the post-World War II era to