The United States To Thailand’s Political Intervention Study:1965-1969

After the Second World War, Thailand became the American in Southeast Asia the most determined, the most important ally. But Thailand’s military dictatorship make the United States is deeply disturbed,So the American has been trying to improve its domestic politics and international image. Due to the Thai junta forces has a long history and is extremely power, the United States in dealing with this issue very carefully.According to the plan, marshal Thanom and Praphat government was supposed to draw up complete draft a new constitution in 1965, and to hold parliamentary elections in late 1966. Therefore, USA Central Intelligence Agency to draft a secret plan to support Thailand’s election, The purpose of the foundation is to protect Thailand’s pro-US regime on. Gradually developed into a reliable tool for democracy, in order to ensure its pro-US regime legitimacy and continuity. November 1965, the United States 303 The Committee agreed that the highest authorities in Thailand election shall be authorized covert support to the 10 February 1969 parliamentary elections in Thailand so far.Text is divided into four parts: The first part analysis and sort out the twentieth Century 60’s American on Thailand’s political goals and policies, to point out the close relationship between the political conception of the establishment of the dictatorship of the Thailand military government and USA; The second part introduces the 1965-1968 Thai political and diplomatic response to change and the United States, pointed out that the effective contact between the parts; The third part introduces the Thai constitution promulgated after the United States in 1968 to Thailand parties strength assessment and response; The fourth part points out the Thailand 1969 parliamentary elections, pro-American United Thai People’s Party and Thanom is victory, American politics to achieve the basic objectives,but in the process of both sides using a variety of ways to the game, profound influence.In short, America intervention in the Thailand of the 1969 parliamentary elections is relatively hidden, veiled; The United States to Thanom Prime and the United Thai People’s Party have strong support for the election a decisive role; American basically achieve political goals at the same time, Thailand to show the cooperation and game thought-provoking.