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
The history of Thailand since 2001 has been dominated by the politics surrounding the rise and fall from power of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and subsequent conflicts, first between his
Royal crematorium of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thaksin in 2005
Supporters gathered to greet soldiers as tanks rolled into Bangkok.
PAD protesters occupied the Government House in August 2008.