13 Facts About Seni Pramoj

Seni Pramoj continued his studies at Gray's Inn, London, receiving first honours.

The State Department decided to act as if Seni Pramoj continued to represent Thailand.

Most, like Seni Pramoj, saw their nation as a victim of Japanese aggression.

Seni Pramoj became prime minister on 17 September 1945, the day he returned to Bangkok.

Northeastern populist politicians like Tiang Sirikhanth and Bangkok newcomers like Sanguan Tularak were not people the aristocratic Seni Pramoj preferred to associate with.

The regent's looming presence and overarching authority rankled the proud, thin-skinned Seni Pramoj, fuelling a personal animosity that would poison Thailand's postwar politics.

Seni Pramoj would spend the next two years vigorously carrying out a personal campaign against Pridi.

Seni Pramoj returned to his job as a lawyer, but remained active in the Democrat Party during the period of military rule.

Seni Pramoj served again briefly as prime minister from 15 February to 13 March 1975, when he was defeated and replaced by his younger brother, Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj.

However, Kukrit's government only lasted until 20 April 1976, when Seni Pramoj regained the top political office.

Seni Pramoj's final term was a time of crisis in the nation.

Seni Pramoj decided to resign as the leader of the Democrat Party and left politics permanently.

Seni Pramoj died on 26 July, 1997 of heart disease and kidney failure from Bangkok Hospital at the age of 92.