Thanom Kittikachorn
Thai politician
Died when: 92 years 310 days (1114 months)Star Sign: Leo
Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn (Thai: ???? ????????, Thai pronunciation: [t?à.n???m kìt.tì.k?a.t?????n]; 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was the leader of 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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