US EditionThailand's Former Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, Who Cracked Down on 1992 Protests, Dies at 91
- On April 7, 1992, Suchinda Kraprayoon took office as the 19th Prime Minister of Thailand amid escalating unrest in Bangkok.
- He rose through military ranks, leading the 1991 coup that ousted Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan and later became army commander in 1990.
- Suchinda's appointment sparked mass protests known as Black May, during which troops used lethal force and street battles caused 52 deaths.
- On May 20, King Bhumibol Adulyadej addressed both the prime minister and the leading opposition figure in a live broadcast, urging them to end the unrest and halt the violence.
- Following the king's intervention and an amnesty, Suchinda resigned on May 24, 1992, and later withdrew from public life until his death on June 10, 2025.
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The Killeen Daily Herald
Thailand's former Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, who cracked down on 1992 protests, dies at 91
Former Thailand Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon has died at age 91. He was an army commander who took power in 1992. He followed the Southeast Asian nation’s tradition of military
Thai ex-premier Suchinda dies at 91
BANGKOK — Suchinda Kraprayoon, an army commander in Thailand who in 1992 followed the Southeast Asian nation's tradition of military strongmen assuming the reins of government, died on Tuesday at age 91, the state-run Thai News Agency reported.
General Suchinda Kraprayoon, the 19th Prime Minister, passed away peacefully due to old age at Phramongkutklao Hospital at the age of 91 years and 10 months.
Suchinda Kraprayoon (1933-2025) - Find a Grave...
Thai Politician. He served as the 19th Prime Minister of Thailand from April 7, 1992 to May 24, 1992. As commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army, he led the 1991 coup that ousted Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan. A year later, he was appointed prime minister, sparking mass protests that escalated into the Black May crackdown, where 52 people were killed before King Bhumibol Adulyadej intervened. He resigned on May 24, 1992, and withdrew fro…
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