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Thailand's Former Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, Who Cracked Down on 1992 Protests, Dies at 91
- Suchinda Kraprayoon was appointed as Thailand’s 19th Prime Minister in early April 1992, during a period of growing public unrest.
- His appointment followed a 1991 military coup and sparked rapid protests alleging undemocratic power seizure, escalating into violent clashes.
- By mid-May 1992, soldiers fired on unarmed protesters during street battles known as 'Black May,' resulting in widespread damage and at least 52 deaths.
- King Bhumibol Adulyadej ended the violence by summoning Suchinda and opposition leader Chamlong Srimuang for a televised rebuke and then signed an amnesty covering all sides.
- Suchinda stepped down as Prime Minister on May 24, 1992, after serving less than seven weeks in office. In his later years, he withdrew from public view due to health issues and passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, at the age of 91.
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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.
·Manila, Philippines
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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.
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