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Thailand · History · Hard
Which Thai military strongman, prime minister in the 1950s-60s, promoted intense nationalism and anti-communism aligned with the United States?
Answer: Sarit Thanarat — Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat seized power in 1957 and ruled until his death in 1963, fostering rapid economic development, strong US military ties and a revival of the monarchy's public role.
- A Plaek Phibunsongkhram
- B Thanom Kittikachorn
- C Prem Tinsulanonda
- D Sarit Thanarat ✓
Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat seized power in 1957 and ruled until his death in 1963, fostering rapid economic development, strong US military ties and a revival of the monarchy's public role.