Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn (Thai: ถนอม กิตติขจร, 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was a Thai military dictator. A staunch anti-communist, Thanom oversaw a decade of military rule in Thailand from 1963 to 1973, during which he staged a self-coup, until public protests which exploded into violence forced him to step down. His return from exile in 1976 sparked protests which led to a massacre of demonstrators, followed by a military coup.
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11 August 1911 Tak, Thailand
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Died |
16 June 2004 (aged 92) Bangkok, Thailand
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Zodiac | Leo |
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