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Humans of October 6: Memories of October 6, 1976

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Publisher
Salmon Books
Categories
History
Author Name
Kwanchai Dumrongkwan
Illustrated by
Original Language
Thailand
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Paperback
320 pages
Dimensions
5 x 7.2
ISBN / ISSN / Unique Identifier
978-616-298-562-1

Synopsis

For those seeking to unravel the pages of Thai political history beyond textbooks. Step into the shadows of October 6, 1976, a day of Thammasat University massacre—the darkest chapter in Thai political history. This book unravels the harrowing events when government officials and right-wing factions brutally claimed the lives of over 41 students and protestors opposing the return of Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, Thailand's former prime minister. Despite making headlines worldwide, none of the perpetrators faced justice. Instead, a staggering 3,094 surviving students and protestors found themselves behind bars. Humans Of October 6: Memories Of October 6, 1976 was published on t... + Read more

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