the oppressive military governments which had ruled the country for over thirty years. By primary 1975, largely as a result of the activities and legal education programs of the students, the farmers and workers of Thailand had organized themselves to represent their interests to the large landowners and employers for the first time in the history of the country. The students are committed to building a more equal and democratic country, served as a guiding force and an inspiration to people all over Thailand. Although the immediate hopes of these people were crushed by the re-imposition of martial law and military rule on October 6, 1976, the humanitarian and democratic ideals of the student inspired movements live on in the liberation struggles that the students and other activists have joined in the jungles of Thailand. Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, perhaps more than any other man, represented and inspired these libertarian and humanist ideals among the students of Thailand. Dr. Puey has long embodied and fought for the ideals of a democratic and egalitarian Thai society, and is still honored by friend and enemy alike for his impeccable honesty and sincerity. Firstly, professor of economics, then as Dean, and finally as Rector of Thammasatt University in Bangkok, Dr. Puey was an important inspiration for hundreds of the country's best students, including many who were destined to become some of the most active and important, progressive student and political leaders. The most famous and respected economist in recent Thai history and a intense administrator, Dr. Puey had previously used numerous government appoint¬ments to reform and develop the Thai economy. In these posts, including offices in the Ministry of Finance on1 949-1959, Chairman of the Economic Advisers to the Prime Minister on 1974 and Governor of the Bank of Thailand on 1957-1971, Puey promoted land reform, income reorganization programs, the organization of farmer cooperatives, and the development of truly democratic political institutions. He also played a leading role in writing Thailand's first democratic constitution after the October 1973 revolution.