TY - JOUR
T1 - The Domination of a Fussy Strongman in Provincial Thailand: The Case of Banharn Silpa-archa
AU - Nishizaki, Yoshinori
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.1017/S0022463406000555
DO - 10.1017/S0022463406000555
M3 - Article
VL - 37
SP - 267
EP - 291
JO - Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
JF - Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
SN - 0022-4634
IS - 2
ER -