The domination of a fussy strongman in provincial Thailand: The case of Banharn Silpa-archa in Suphanburi

Yoshinori Nishizaki

doi:10.1017/S0022463406000555

The domination of a fussy strongman in provincial Thailand: The case of Banharn Silpa-archa in Suphanburi

Yoshinori Nishizaki^*

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Abstract

Several scholars portray Thai provincial strongmen as having character traits associated with nakleng - 'tough guys' - who are violent and ruthless toward enemies, but generous and compassionate toward supporters. Banharn Silpa-archa, the strongman of Suphanburi province, does not fit the description however. His personality is reflected in the way he meticulously - fussily - monitors all local development projects. This surveillance pushes otherwise lazy and inefficient local civil servants to be more diligent in their work. Banharn's domination rests on Suphanburians' appreciation of his non-nakleng-type leadership.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	267-291
Number of pages	25
Journal	Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
Volume	37
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022463406000555
Publication status	Published - Jun 2006
Externally published	Yes

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