Documentation of Oct 6

New York Times, October 6-31, 1976

October 6, 1976 At least 15 die in Thailand as police raid campus in political dispute

October 6, 1976 At least 15 die in Thailand as police raid campus in political dispute

 

October 7, 1976 Thai Military Takes Power after Police Battle Protesters

October 7, 1976 Thai Military Takes Power after Police Battle Protesters

 

October 8, 1976 New Leader in Thailand

October 8, 1976 New Leader in Thailand

 

October 8, 1976 New Thai Junta Solodifies Rule Curfew lifted

October 8, 1976 New Thai Junta Solodifies Rule Curfew lifted

 

October 9, 1976 Thai King Names Civilian Premier 2 Days after Coup

October 9, 1976 Thai King Names Civilian Premier 2 Days after Coup

 

October 10, 1976 Coup Driving Leftist Leaders in Thailand into Hiding

October 10, 1976 Coup Driving Leftist Leaders in Thailand into Hiding

 

October 10, 1976 Thailand’s Military Coup

October 10, 1976 Thailand’s Military Coup

 

October 11, 1976 Thai Reversal Firm Decisions

October 11, 1976 Thai Reversal Firm Decisions

 

October 12, 1976 Junta in Thailand orders purges in civilian and military ranks, and forms panel to write new constitution

October 12, 1976 Junta in Thailand orders purges in civilian and military ranks, and forms panel to write new constitution

 

October 14, 1976 Thai calls election at least 4 years off

October 14, 1976 Thai calls election at least 4 years off

 

October 16, 1976 Thai Military Junta rounds up leftists under new directive

October 16, 1976 Thai Military Junta rounds up leftists under new directive

 

October 17, 1976 Thai Government holds at least 200 leftists, including intellectuals

October 17, 1976 Thai Government holds at least 200 leftists, including intellectuals

 

October 18, 1976 Thai Junta Re-Examines Relations with Neighbor Nations and U.S.

October 18, 1976 Thai Junta Re-Examines Relations with Neighbor Nations and U.S.

 

October 21, 1976 4,000 Thais arrested since military coup

October 21, 1976 4,000 Thais arrested since military coup

 

October 23, 1976 King of Thailand gives Approval to New Rightist-Military Regime

October 23, 1976 King of Thailand gives Approval to New Rightist-Military Regime

 

October 26, 1976 Thai Army Leader Denies Junta is Waging Political Witch Hunt

October 26, 1976 Thai Army Leader Denies Junta is Waging Political Witch Hunt

 

October 31, 1976 Thai purge results in climate of fear

October 31, 1976 Thai purge results in climate of fear