Pridi Banomyong Bücher

My one paramount aim and purpose in furthering the revolutiong was to promote the welfar of our people. Essentailly my concern was not to replace a single monarch with a multiplicity of monarchs, which constitutes the external semblance of a democracy. I was resolved above all else to do just one 'to advance the welfare of our people'. And I hold that the Constitution comprises the key which is to unlock the door of opportunity to them so that they may have a share in determining the course of government along the lines of their felt needs

The book features 19 selections from the writings, speeches, and interviews of Pridi Banomyong, a pivotal figure in 20th-century Thailand. It highlights his early leadership in the 1932 revolution, his extensive reforms in various sectors during the 1930s, and his role in the Seri Thai resistance against Japanese occupation during World War II. Additionally, it delves into his political involvement during the decolonization era and the challenges he faced from US-backed militarists, culminating in his exile in 1949.