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""The book is a significant contribution to understanding the important yet shifting patterns of relationship between the monarchy and military in Thailand. It is widely known that the monarchy-military union has played crucial roles in politics throughout modern Thai history. This book: A Soldier King: Monarchy and Military in the Thailand of Rama X offers a comprehensive account and sound analysis about the newly formed monarchy-military network, demonstrating clearly how the new king tightens his grip since late 2016 as well as his different style from his late father King Bhumibol."" --Charnvit Kasetsiri, Thammasat University, Bangkok

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The book is a significant contribution to understanding the important yet shifting patterns of relationship between the monarchy and military in Thailand. It is widely known that monarchymilitary union has played crucial roles in politics throughout modern Thai history. This book: A Soldier King: Monarchy and Military in the Thailand of Rama X offers a comprehensive account and sound analysis about the newly form monarchy-military network, demonstrating clearly how the new king tightens his grip since late 2016 as well as his different style from his late father King Bhumibol. -Charnvit Kasetsiri, Thammasat University, Bangkok

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Supalak Ganjanakhundee was Visiting Fellow in the Thailand Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore. He was the former editor of The Nation newspaper (Bangkok).

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