What the records say
- When
- 23 Feb 1991
- Kind
- Coup
- Coordinates
- 13.75° N, 100.52° E
- Description
- military coup d'état in Thailand on 23 February 1991
1991 Thai coup d'état
1991 coup in Thailand
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 was a military influence from military leaders, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Suchinda Kraprayoon, and Kaset Rojananil in the conflict.
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