An internal history of the communist party of Thailand

Abstract This is a translation of a history of the Communist Party of Thailand, written by a leading party member in 1978. The Thai original was published for the first time in early 2003. The document begins with a background analysis of Thai society, then traces the party's history from the 1920s, and ends with the “lessons” learnt. The document is especially detailed on the party's adoption and adaptation of the Maoist strategy of rural armed struggle. Additional informationNotes on contributorsChris Baker Bangkok based writer, whose latest book Thailand: Economy and Politics (2nd ed, 2002) was co-authored with Pasuk Phongpaichit.