Thailand led by Phibunsongkhram is a custom civilization mod by GPuzzle, with contributions from RawSasquatch, DarthKyofu and JakeWalrusWhale.
This mod requires Brave New World.
Overview[]
Thailand[]
Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century; the oldest known mention of their presence in the region by the exonym Siamese dates to the 12th century. Various Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon kingdoms, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which rivalled each other. Documented European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, now one of the great powers in the region. Ayutthaya reached its peak during cosmopolitan Narai's reign (1656–1688), gradually declining thereafter until being ultimately destroyed in the 1767 Burmese–Siamese War. Taksin (r. 1767–1782) quickly reunified the fragmented territory and established the short-lived Thonburi Kingdom. He was succeeded in 1782 by Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (r. 1782–1809), the first monarch of the Chakri dynasty and founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, which lasted into the early 20th century
Through the 18th and 19th centuries, Siam faced pressure from France and the United Kingdom, including forced concessions of territory; nevertheless, it remained the only Southeast Asian country to avoid direct Western rule. Following a bloodless revolution in 1932, Siam became a constitutional monarchy and changed its official name to "Thailand". While it joined the Allies in World War I, Thailand was an Axis satellite in World War II. In the late 1950s, a military coup under Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat revived the monarchy's historically influential role in politics. Thailand became a major ally of the United States, and played a key anti-communist role in the region as a member of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). Apart from a brief period of parliamentary democracy in the mid-1970s, Thailand has periodically alternated between democracy and military rule. In 2013, Thailand endured a political crisis that culminated in two coups and the establishment of its current and 20th constitution by a military junta.
Phibunsongkhram[]
Plaek Khittasangkha was born on 14 July 1897 in Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi Province in the Kingdom of Siam to Keed Khittasangkha and his wife. Plaek's paternal grandfather was said to be a Cantonese-speaking Chinese immigrant. However, the family was completely assimilated as Thai and Plaek did not show any features deemed to be typical of ethnic Chinese, which is why he could later successfully conceal and deny his Chinese roots. Plaek's parents owned a durian orchard and he received his given name – meaning 'strange' in English – because of his unusual appearance as a child. Plaek Khittasangkha studied at Buddhist temple schools, then was appointed to Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. He graduated in 1914 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the artillery. Following World War I, he was sent to study artillery tactics in France. In 1928, as he rose in rank, he received the noble title Luang from King Prajadhipok and became known as Luang Phibunsongkhram. He would later drop his Luang title, but permanently adopted Phibunsongkhram as his surname.
In 1932, Phibun was one of the leaders of the Royal Siamese Army branch of the Khana Ratsadon (People's Party), a political organization that staged a coup d'état which overthrew the absolute monarchy in Siam and replaced it with a constitutional monarchy. Phibun, at the time a lieutenant colonel, quickly rose to prominence in the military as a "man-on-horseback". The 1932 coup was followed by the nationalization of some companies and increasing state control of the economy.
The following year, Phibun and allied military officers successfully crushed the Boworadet Rebellion, a royalist revolt led by Prince Boworadet. While King Prajadhipok was not involved in the rebellion, it marked the beginning of a slide which ended in his abdication and replacement by King Ananda Mahidol in 1935. The new king was still a child studying in Switzerland, and parliament appointed Colonel Prince Anuwatjaturong, Lieutenant Commander Prince Aditya Dibabha, and Chao Phraya Yommaraj (Pun Sukhum) as his regents.
Dawn of Man[]
Leaderscreen by RawSasquatch
Salutations to you, Prime Minister Phibunsongkhram! You rose from humble origins as the son of a farmer to become a field marshal of Thailand and its longest-lasting Prime Minister. After quelling violent rebellions and forever changing your country's culture from rural and disorganized to urban and orderly, you directly fought against the colonial overlords that upheld the old order, and remained in power after the end of WWII, even with your collaboration with the Japanese. You soon found yourself in a new role as a staunch defender of democracy and freedom amongst the nations of the world.
Prime Minister, your people desire, no, they need your return, for you to bring order into this chaos and freedom onto this tyranny. Will you once again empower Thailand to never before seen heights? Will you march against those who have humiliated your proud nation? Will you build a Civilization that can stand the test of time?
Introduction: "Good day, and welcome to the unbowing lands of Thailand. I wish to see you as an ally, not an enemy."
Defeat: "I've failed miserably. I have let this nation drag itself through the ground. Thank you for putting it out of its misery."
Unique Attributes[]
Thailand (Phibunsongkhram)
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 Art by RawSasquatch Upon adopting |
  Art by RawSasquatch
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  Art by DarthKyofu
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City List
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Spy List
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Music[]
Mod Support[]
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Additional Achievements
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No |
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Ethnic Units/R.E.D.
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Yes |
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Map Labels
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No |
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Unique Cultural Influence
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No |
YnAEMP
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Yes |
Full Credits List[]
| Steam Workshop Downloader | |
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| Latest Version: | v 1 |
| Last Updated: | 5 May 2020 |
- GPuzzle: Code, Research, Text, Design, Mod Support
- DarthKyofu: Art (Civ Icon, Little Tiger Icon, City List Addition, DDS compilation)
- RawSasquatch: Art (Leaderscene, Type A-1 Icon)
- JakeWalrusWhale: Art (Map)
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Collaborations
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Japan (Tokugawa Yoshinobu) • New England |