Bangkok in the Cold War

The atlas holds 12 people and 22 moments here, from 1949 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Bhumibol Adulyadej, Sirikit and Pumpuang Duangjan.

Notable people

  1. Bhumibol Adulyadej

    from 1950 to 1974

    5 moments here

    Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) was King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he grew up partly in Thailand and Switzerland,…

  2. Bruce Lee

    in 1971

    2 moments here

    Bruce Lee (Lee Jun-fan) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and founder of Jeet Kune Do.…

  3. Corazon Aquino

    in 1988

    1 moment here

    María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…

  4. Deng Xiaoping

    in 1978

    1 moment here

    Chinese revolutionary, statesman, and paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China from 1978 to 1989.…

  5. Lyndon B. Johnson

    in 1966

    1 moment here

    Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973) was a Texas-born teacher, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 36th president of the United States.…

  6. Ngô Đình Diệm

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Ngô Đình Diệm was a Vietnamese civil servant, nationalist politician, prime minister of the State of Vietnam, and first president of the Republic of…

  7. Olav V

    in 1965

    1 moment here

    Olav V of Norway (born Prince Alexander of Denmark) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.…

  8. Pol Pot

    in 1981

    1 moment here

    Cambodian communist revolutionary and dictator, born Saloth Sâr. As leader of the Communist Party of Kampuchea and Democratic Kampuchea, he oversaw a…

  9. Pridi Banomyong

    in 1949

    1 moment here

    Thai lawyer, political leader, regent, prime minister, and founder of Thammasat University. A civilian leader of the 1932 Siamese Revolution, he…

  10. Pumpuang Duangjan

    from 1975 to 1991

    3 moments here

    Pumpuang Duangjan (Ramphueng Chithan) was a Thai singer and actress widely known as the “Queen of Luk Thung.” Her documented movements include her…

  11. Richard Nixon

    in 1969

    1 moment here

    Richard Milhous Nixon was an American lawyer, naval officer, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 37th president of the United States.…

  12. Sirikit

    from 1950 to 1956

    4 moments here

    Sirikit Kitiyakara was Queen of Thailand from 1950 to 2016 as consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and later Queen Mother.…

Moments

  1. 1949 Palace Rebellion in Bangkok Pridi Banomyong
  2. 1950 Marriage at Srapathum Palace Sirikit
  3. 1950 Coronation at the Grand Palace Bhumibol Adulyadej
  4. 1950 Installation as queen at coronation Sirikit
  5. 1956 Regency oath at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall Sirikit
  6. 1956 Monkhood at Wat Bowonniwet Bhumibol Adulyadej
  7. 1956 Ordination at Wat Phra Kaew Bhumibol Adulyadej
  8. 1956 Red Cross Fair attendance Bhumibol Adulyadej
  9. 1956 Red Cross Fair appearance Sirikit
  10. 1957 Official visit to Thailand Ngô Đình Diệm
  11. 1965 State visit to Thailand Olav V
  12. 1966 International Education Act signing Lyndon B. Johnson
  13. 1969 State visit to Bangkok Richard Nixon
  14. 1971 Arrival and meetings in Bangkok Bruce Lee
  15. 1971 Final Bangkok filming for The Big Boss Bruce Lee
  16. 1974 Speech at Kasetsart University Bhumibol Adulyadej
  17. 1975 Moved to Bangkok with Waiphot Phetsuphan Pumpuang Duangjan
  18. 1978 Visit to Bangkok Deng Xiaoping
  19. 1981 Journey via Bangkok to Beijing Pol Pot
  20. 1986 Pumpuang in Concert at Dusit Thani Pumpuang Duangjan
  21. 1988 State visit to Thailand Corazon Aquino
  22. 1991 Performed at the Thailand Cultural Centre Pumpuang Duangjan

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