The Massacre of 6 October 1976 was a violent crackdown on students and protestors that occured in the grounds of Thammasat University and Sanam Luang in Thailand. The massacre was led by the Thai military, police, and anti-left paramilitary Red Gaur and Village Scout units. 46 people officially died in the crackdown, which saw protestors raped, mutilated, lynched, and burned alive.^[1] The massacre led immediately to a military coup against the government of Premier Seni Pramoj. The King endorsed the coup, which led to the appointment of Tanin Kraivixien as Premier. Thammasat University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์), formerly known as the University of Moral and Political Science (มหาวิทยาลัยวิชาธรรมศาสตร์และการเมือง), is the second oldest university in Thailand and is often considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the country. ... Sanam Luang Sanam Luang (Thai : สนามหลวง) is an open field in front of the Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace. ... The Red Gaurs were a paramilitary anti-leftist death squad organization active in Thailand during the 1970s. ... Seni Pramoj in 1948 Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj (May 20, 1905 - July 28, 1997), (Thai เสนีย์ ปราโมช) was a Thai politician and three times prime minister. ... Tanin Kraivixien (born April 5, 1927 in Bangkok, Thai: ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร) was prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977. ...

Notes

1. ^ The New York Times, The Silk Revolution, 26 September 2006

References

• David Morell and Chai-Anan Samudavanija, "Political Conflict in Thailand: Reform, Reaction, Revolution"
• Bryce Beemer, Forgetting and Remembering "Hok Tulaa", the October 6 Massacre

See also

• History of Thailand since 1973
• Tanin Kraivixien
• Seni Pramoj
• Democrat Party (Thailand)