Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Appearance
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Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Thai: แปลก พิบูลสงคราม; Pibulsongkram or Pibulsonggram; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957. Other name were Marshal P. in Thailand (Thai: จอมพล ป.) and Phibun in the West.