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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.

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 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.

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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.
-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 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.