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SUMMARY:King Rama X: The Thai Monarchy and Democracy - Pavin Chachavalpong
 pun\, Associate Professor at Kyoto University’s Centre for Southeast Asi
 an Studies\, Japan
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CONTACT:Dr Tomas Larsson
DESCRIPTION:The much-revered monarchy has been at the centre of Thai polit
 ical life for decades. Credit of its success must be given to King Bhumibo
 l Adulyadej\, the world’s longest reigning monarch today. Since the mili
 tary coup of 2006\, however\, the monarchy’s domination of political pow
 er has seriously been threatened. The coup that was meant to protect the i
 nterests of the royal prerogatives stirred up anti-monarchy sentiment amon
 g many supporters of the red-shirt movement. They became aware of the exte
 nt to which the monarchy had long been actively involved in politics\, wit
 h the backing of the army\, despite its confined role under the constituti
 on. The speaker will examine the role of the Thai monarchy in the country
 ’s protracted political conflicts to forecast its future after King Bhum
 ibol passes from the scene. In defending its own political position\, the 
 monarchy\, in collaboration with conservative royalists\, has chosen to si
 lence critics with the lèse-majesté law.\n\nAbout the speaker: Pavin Cha
 chavalpongpun is an associate professor at Kyoto University’s Centre for
  Southeast Asian Studies\, Japan. Receiving his PhD from the School of Ori
 ental and African Studies\, his latest book is “Reinventing Thailand: Th
 aksin and His Foreign Policy”.\n\nTime: 12 noon to 1 pm on Friday 15 Nov
 ember 2013.\n\nLocation: Lecture Block Room 8 (Sidgwick site).\n
LOCATION:Lecture Block Room 8 (Sidgwick site)
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