Seni Pramoj, Mom Rajawong

Seni Pramoj, Mom Rajawong
▪ 1998

      Thai diplomat and politician whose refusal to honour Japanese demands that he deliver a Thai declaration of war against the U.S. and the U.K. during World War II kept the U.S. from attacking Thailand and gained U.S. aid in organizing resistance forces (b. May 26, 1905—d. July 28, 1997).

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