The Archive · 1938

Couper Patrick

Coup Crushed in Siam Singapore, Oct. 7.

A coup d'etat designed to restore ex-King Prajadhipok to the throne in Siam was crushed, it was reported here today. Several prominent Siamese politicians were arrested and one minister was reported to have fled to Penang, One of the chief plotters in the coup which overthrow the absolute monarchy, Colonel Phya Phahol, led a new coup d'etat in June, 1933, following which a liberal State Council was formed and he became Premier—United Press.

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