Thailand’s Modernising Monarchs Tony Stockwell looks behind the exotic facade to examine the role of the kings of Siam and Thailand in modernising their country. Tony Stockwell | Published in History Today Volume 50 Issue 7 July 2000 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Southeast AsiaPolitical Popular articles US President or American Caesar? Hezbollah’s Long March out of the Shadows