The Bangkok Chronicle was the only English-language newspaper in Bangkok published throughout World War II.

[5][6] The Bangkok Chronicle was banned by the Thai government on 21 August 1945.

A few days later, it appeared under the new name Democracy with a new publisher, but the same staff.

This newspaper was published from 1 September 1945 until 31 January 1947.

[10][11][12] Its first editor and director was Phya Prijanusasana.