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{{Villain Infobox| | {{Villain Infobox|Image = Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.jpg|fullname = Plaek Phibunsongkhram|alias = Chom Phon Por<br>Pibun<br>Plaek|origin = Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Siam|occupation = Prime Minister of Thailand (1938 - 1944, 1948 - 1957)|skills = Political power<br>Manipulation<br>Provoker|hobby = Winning battles|goals = Conquering Indochina (partially successful)<br>Spreading his influence regionally (partially successful)<br>Overwhelming the throne (failed)<br>Changing Siam to Thai (successful)|crimes = Attempted Asian Domination<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>Abuse of power<br>Stubbornness<br>Electoral fraud<br>Warmongering<br>[[Domestic Abuse|Domestic abuse]]<br>Encroaching the king<br>Corruption<br>Nepotism<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Genocide]]|type of villain = Military Dictator}} | ||
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Field Marshal '''Plaek Phibunsongkhram''' (Thai: แปลก พิบูลสงคราม [plɛ̀ːk pʰí.būːn.sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]; alternatively transcribed as ''Pibulsongkram'' or ''Pibulsonggram''; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964), locally known as '''Chomphon Por''' (Thai: จอมพล ป.;[tɕɔ̄ːm.pʰōn.pɔ̄ː]), contemporarily known as '''Phibun''' (''Pibul'') in the West, was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand and dictator from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957. | Field Marshal '''Plaek Phibunsongkhram''' (Thai: แปลก พิบูลสงคราม [plɛ̀ːk pʰí.būːn.sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]; alternatively transcribed as ''Pibulsongkram'' or ''Pibulsonggram''; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964), locally known as '''Chomphon Por''' (Thai: จอมพล ป.;[tɕɔ̄ːm.pʰōn.pɔ̄ː]), contemporarily known as '''Phibun''' (''Pibul'') in the West, was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand and dictator from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957. | ||
He was a member of the Royal Siamese Army wing of Khana Ratsadon, and a leader of the Siamese revolution of 1932 transforming Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. He became the third Prime Minister of Thailand in 1938 as Commander of the Royal Siamese Army, established a ''de facto'' | He was a member of the Royal Siamese Army wing of Khana Ratsadon, and a leader of the Siamese revolution of 1932 transforming Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. He became the third Prime Minister of Thailand in 1938 as Commander of the Royal Siamese Army, established a ''de facto'' [[military dictatorship]] inspired by the Italian [[fascism]] of [[Benito Mussolini]], promoted Thai nationalism and sinophobia, and allied Thailand with [[Imperial Japan]] in [[World War II]]. Phibun launched a modernization campaign known as the Thai Cultural Revolution that included a series of cultural mandates, changing the country's name from "Siam" to "Thailand", and promotion of the common Thai language. | ||
He is the longest serving Prime Minister of Thailand to-date at 15 years and one month. | He is the longest serving Prime Minister of Thailand to-date at 15 years and one month. | ||
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On 16 December 1938, Phibun replaced Phraya Phahonphayuhasena as the Prime Minister of Thailand and as the Commander of the Royal Siamese Army. Phibun became the ''de facto'' dictator of Thailand and established a military dictatorship, consolidating his position by rewarding several members of his own army clique with influential positions in his government. | On 16 December 1938, Phibun replaced Phraya Phahonphayuhasena as the Prime Minister of Thailand and as the Commander of the Royal Siamese Army. Phibun became the ''de facto'' dictator of Thailand and established a military dictatorship, consolidating his position by rewarding several members of his own army clique with influential positions in his government. | ||
Later he proceeded the nationalism policies to the point | Later he proceeded the nationalism policies to the point of [[ultranationalism]], and to support this policy he launched a series of major reforms known as the Thai Cultural Revolution to increase the pace of modernisation in Thailand. His goal "Aimed to uplift the national spirit and moral code of the nation and instilling progressive tendencies and a newness into Thai life". | ||
His goal of cultural modernisation are banning the people to chew the gums, abolishing to wearing the loincloth for women, supporting to wearing hats, banning Thai musicals but supports international musicals. | His goal of cultural modernisation are banning the people to chew the gums, abolishing to wearing the loincloth for women, supporting to wearing hats, banning Thai musicals but supports international musicals. | ||
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In 1944, as the Japanese suffered many defeats and the underground anti-Japanese Free Thai Movement steadily grew in strength, the National Assembly ousted Phibun as prime minister and his six-year reign as the military commander-in-chief came to an end. Phibun's resignation was partly forced by two grandiose plans: one was to relocate the capital from Bangkok to a remote site in the jungle near Phetchabun in north central Thailand, and another was to build a "Buddhist city" in Saraburi. Announced at a time of severe economic difficulty, these ideas turned many government officers against him. After his resignation, Phibun went to stay at the army headquarters in Lopburi. | In 1944, as the Japanese suffered many defeats and the underground anti-Japanese Free Thai Movement steadily grew in strength, the National Assembly ousted Phibun as prime minister and his six-year reign as the military commander-in-chief came to an end. Phibun's resignation was partly forced by two grandiose plans: one was to relocate the capital from Bangkok to a remote site in the jungle near Phetchabun in north central Thailand, and another was to build a "Buddhist city" in Saraburi. Announced at a time of severe economic difficulty, these ideas turned many government officers against him. After his resignation, Phibun went to stay at the army headquarters in Lopburi. | ||
=== | == Second Premiership == | ||
Later in 1948, in midst of Political crisis, Phibun is back and becomes prime minister again from the coup by junta who previously wins battle in Franco-Thai War, Phin Choonhavan, Later Phin was promoted to field marshal after the coup, and Phibun experienced many political crisis, rebels, which risked his life for 9 years. | |||
=== The Iron Marshal === | |||
Phibun was known as "The Iron Marshal" because he survived from many assassination attempts, espcially in Manhattan Rebels, as he was kidnapped and detained in HTMS Sri Ayutthaya, the coastal defence ship, was bombed, but he survived again, After that, his political career was ended in 1957 coup by field marshal [[Sarit Thanarat]] | |||
=== Conflict with Monarchs === | |||
After Phibun's autocoup in November 1951, he abolished the constitution of 1949 and use constitution of 1932 instead for reducing the monarchy's political power, moreover, Phibun limited Bhumibol Adulyadej's private life as live only in Bangkok and Klai Kangwon Palace only, Later in 1955 Phibun set the Queen Sirikit to visit the Northeastern area by train, but Phibun reduced the budget, especially in 1957 as half of Buddhist era festival, his government invited the king for being the host of ceremony, but The king was suddenly felling ill, making Phibun decided himself to become a host himself, Later in August 1957, [[Sarit Thanarat]] protested Phibun and his government for being violated the monarchy's power, after that, the public beginning to distrust the Phibul's regime. | |||
In 16 September 1957, Phibun requested the king to have to audience for let the king support Phibun's regime, Later The king warns that Phibun must resign for prevent the coup, but Phibun denied, Later in evening, [[Sarit Thanarat]] seized the Phibun's power, Later in 2 hours, The king declared the martial law and appointed Sarit as protector of capital. | |||
=== Electoral fraud of 1957 === | |||
Before election, Phibun declared to being a pure and clean for "Buddhist worship" for the half of Buddhist era. | |||
Before election, have got various intimidating from gangsters, street fighting and thugs, by manipulating and threatening people to vote governmental party only, using feces to smearing on the house door, and using airplane to leave leaflet to condemn the opposite party. | |||
When election begins, they have used the governmental men to walk around with a candle to voting called "paratrooper" and when they closed the chest but they put the bad cards called "fire cards" and changing the electoral chest secretly, and doing in many areas, including some of candidates was killed, and counting vote that spending over 1 week and become a scandal in newspaper. | |||
The Outcome is Serimanangkhasila Party is a winner of this election, but however, that displeased people and students, Later in 2 March 1957 students and people starting to protest by marching from Sanam Luang to Government House and have a half-staff to mourn the election, when protestors arrived at Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge, Phibun appointed Sarit to control the situation, but Sarit welcoming the protestor and let them to government house, and when they arrived, Phibun decided to explain that the election are unpure and have a re-election, later the protestor dissolved and canceled the martial law in March 13 1957. | |||
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