1991 Thai coup d'état
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The 1991 Thai coup d'état was a military coup against the democratic Chatichai Choonhavan government, carried out by Thai military leaders on 23 February. Although the figure head was Sunthorn Kongsompong, there was a military influence from military leaders, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Suchinda Kraprayoon, and Kaset Rojananil in the conflict. Chalerm Yubamrung, a politician, was also involved in the beginning of the conflict which began since 1990 but reached the peak in February 1991 due to a strong executive order of Chatichai. Later in May 1992, protesters calling for democracy were massacred by the military regime, known as 'Black May.'
1991 Thai coup d'etat | |||||||
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Sunthorn Kongsompong coup leaders | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Royal Thai Armed Forces Monarchy of Thailand | Chatichai Cabinet | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sunthorn Kongsompong Suchinda Kraprayoon Isarapong Noonpakdee Praphat Kritsanachan Kaset Rojananil |
Chatichai Choonhavan Arthit Kamlang-ek | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Thai military +283,000[1] | None | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | None |