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...Lemuel Gulliver, the similarity of names between the hierarchy of Siamese princes and politicians on the one hand, and the movers & shakers of the Lilliputian empire on the other, is almost irresistible. There is a close parallelism between Phibun Songgram, in-&-outer and erstwhile Jap collaborator, and Admiral Skyresh Bolgolam, whose undying enmity Gulliver incurred; between Pridhi Banomyong and Reldresal, Lilliputian Secretary for Private Affairs, friend and champion of the Man-Mountain; and between Siamese princes of the blood such as Prince Chumphot and the Frelock brothers, who were entrusted with the diplomatic mission into Gulliver's pockets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 24, 1950 | 4/24/1950 | See Source »

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