Field Marshall Plaek celebrated with phad Thai feast

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020
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The Democracy Restoration Group held a ceremony on Tuesday (July 14) to mark the 123rd birthday of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who played a key role in ushering democracy into Thailand.

Field Marshall Plaek celebrated with phad Thai feast Plaek’s People’s Party (Khana Ratsadon) led a coup that brought an end to absolute monarchy in 1932. Field Marshall Plaek celebrated with phad Thai feast The Democracy Restoration Group held a party called “Happy Birthday Plaek Plaek” (Happy Birthday Strange Plaek) near the Democracy Monument and ate phad Thai in the iconic leader’s honour. Field Marshall Plaek celebrated with phad Thai feast Plaek is believed to have made Phad Thai a signature Thai dish across the world. Field Marshall Plaek celebrated with phad Thai feast