1991 Thai coup d'état
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The 1991 Thai coup d'état was a military coup against the democratic Chatichai government, carried out by Thai military leaders on 23 February. Although the figure head was Sunthorn Kongsompong, there
Sunthorn Kongsompong coup leaders
President George Bush and Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan at the White House in 1990
The history of Thailand from 1973 to 2001 saw an unstable period of democracy, with military rule being reimposed after a bloody coup in 1976, after the previous military rulers had been removed as a
Crowds rallying at the Democracy Monument during the 14 October 1973 uprising
The Democracy Monument in Bangkok, built in 1940 to commemorate the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932, was the scene of massive demonstrations in 1973, 1976, 1992 and 2010.
Prem Tinsulanonda, Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988
Anand Panyarachun, Prime Minister of Thailand, 1991–1992