Volume 22, December, 1976 Thailand, Page 28101
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Dec 1976 - Military Coup in Bangkok -Assumption of Power by "National Administrative Reform Council" - New Constitution - Cabinet formed by Mr Thanin Kraivichien
The coalition Government in Thailand headed since April 1976 by Mr Seni Pramoj [see 27842] was overthrown by a military coup on Oct. 6, when a junta calling itself the "National Administrative Reform Council" seized power. A fresh constitution which replaced Parliament for four years by a nominated "National Administrative Reform Assembly" was promulgated on Oct. 22, and a new Cabinet was formed on the same day by Mr Thanin Kraivichien, a Supreme Court judge.
Details of the events leading up to and following the coup are given below.
Defeat of Anti-corruption Bill - Right-wing Campaign against Government
Mr Seni's Government suffered its first major defeat in the House of Representatives on July 29, when a bill to establish a committee to investigate corruption was rejected in secret session by 124 votes to 116. Although no details of the voting were published, a government spokesman stated that "some ministers who are leaders of their ...

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