"The repeated changes in Bhumibol’s story are another clue about what really happened on June 9, 1946. He was never able to give a credible explanation for his brother’s death." Good point. So, if two of those accused of Ananda's murder were eyewitnesses, why didn't they report the truth? Did they think they would be saved at the last minute as a pay-off for their silence?
I have always wondered what Ananda's politics were- Brought up in Europe, seeing democracy in action, maybe he was too much for some high-ups in Thai elite to stomach? Bumibhol easier to handle? Thoughts?
That was always the rumour, that he was too progressive and this caused friction within the royal family. But I genuinely believe he was killed accidentally.
under these known circumstances, it's certainly a grey area- the fact that Bhumibol said 'I could kill you' and Ananda then responded "Pull it!", etc and Bhumibol then did so, it's definitely in the realms of an accidental murder; Bhumibol's later evasiveness decades later does seem to constitute covering up no small amount of guilt...
Any chance you’re working on a new book? One either centered on the above analysis or incorporating it to a significant degree?
Yes, one of my book projects is the story of Ananda’s death, who killed him, and how it changed Thailand forever. Probably years away though.
"The repeated changes in Bhumibol’s story are another clue about what really happened on June 9, 1946. He was never able to give a credible explanation for his brother’s death." Good point. So, if two of those accused of Ananda's murder were eyewitnesses, why didn't they report the truth? Did they think they would be saved at the last minute as a pay-off for their silence?
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I have always wondered what Ananda's politics were- Brought up in Europe, seeing democracy in action, maybe he was too much for some high-ups in Thai elite to stomach? Bumibhol easier to handle? Thoughts?
That was always the rumour, that he was too progressive and this caused friction within the royal family. But I genuinely believe he was killed accidentally.
under these known circumstances, it's certainly a grey area- the fact that Bhumibol said 'I could kill you' and Ananda then responded "Pull it!", etc and Bhumibol then did so, it's definitely in the realms of an accidental murder; Bhumibol's later evasiveness decades later does seem to constitute covering up no small amount of guilt...