thy for the Allied cause. Thailand resumed diplomatic relations with the United States in 1946 and became the 55th member of the United Nations on 15 December 1946. A Time of Unrest The last half of the 20th century has been marked by internal political difficulties. In 1947 a military junta seized control of the government. The ensuing dictatorship was overturned in 1951. A subsequent coup by the military seven years later resulted in the suspension of the constitution. Political rights slowly regained ground throughout the 1960s, but military rule was re-established in 1971. Student-led demonstrations in 1973 resulted in the appointment of a civilian cabinet, but instability reigned throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, with the government often changing hands. First, in the 1980’s the government was known to have been democratic but in 1991, the military leaders staged a coup removed the Premier from his office and appointed an interim civilian government. In February 1995 the government passed a sweeping pro-democracy package that amended almost all the articles of the constitution passed in 1991. The changes included lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 years, and Thai citizens were guaranteed due process and equal justice under the law.University of the Philippines in the VisayasTacloban CollegeTacloban CityTHEORIES ON POLITICAL SYSTEMSCountry analysis: PUERTO RICO___________________________________________Submitted to:Prof. Ladylyn MangadaIn partial Fulfillment of theRequirements in Pol. Sci. 101___________________________________________Submitted by:Mary Kristine P. Gardiola98-46022BIBLIOGRAPHY www.msn.expedia.com www.asiatour.com/index www.ask.com www.google.com Collier’s Encyclopedia; Vol. 22 pp. 230-241 ; 1995, P.F. Collier 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Compton’s Encyclopedia; Vol. 23 pp. 146-149 ; 1996, Compton’...
