What the records say
- When
- 16 Sep 1957
- Kind
- Coup
- Coordinates
- 13.75° N, 100.52° E
- Description
- coup d'etat in Thailand in 1957, led by Sarit Thanarat
1957 Thai coup d'état
Military coup led by Sarit Thanarat
On 16 September 1957, Thailand experienced a military coup led by Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat. This bloodless coup ended the government of Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram. His administration had faced growing criticism for corruption, poor economic management, and political misconduct. The military claimed the coup was necessary to restore order and protect national unity during a time of increasing unrest.
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- Wikidata: treaties and coupsWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
- Cline Center Coup d’État Project v2.2.2Cline Center for Advanced Social Research, University of Illinois · names it “Coup in Thailand”Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
- Wikipedia year pages (German), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “Feldmarschall Sarit Thanarat übernimmt nach einem Staatsstreich die Macht in Thailand”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page