Silent Coup (Thailand)
| Silent Coup (Thailand) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Government of Thailand | National Military Council of Thailand | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Gen. Phao Siyanon Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat Air Chief Marshal Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee | ||||||
Thailand's Silent Coup of 29 November 1951, otherwise known as the Radio Coup, consolidated the military's hold on the country. It reinstated the 1932 constitution, which effectively eliminated the Senate, established a unicameral legislature composed equally of elected and government-appointed members, and allowed serving military officers to supplement their commands with important ministerial portfolios.