Bangkok in the Cold War

The atlas holds 4 people and 6 moments here, from 1969 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Pumpuang Duangjan, Richard Nixon and Pol Pot.

Notable people

1. 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…

2. 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.…

3. 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…

4. 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.…

Moments

1. 1969 State visit to Bangkok Richard Nixon
2. 1975 Moved to Bangkok with Waiphot Phetsuphan Pumpuang Duangjan
3. 1981 Journey via Bangkok to Beijing Pol Pot
4. 1986 Pumpuang in Concert at Dusit Thani Pumpuang Duangjan
5. 1988 State visit to Thailand Corazon Aquino
6. 1991 Performed at the Thailand Cultural Centre Pumpuang Duangjan

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