1985 Thai coup attempt
The 1985 Thai military coup attempt (known in Thailand as the Retired Officer rebellion, 9 September rebellion and the Two siblings rebellion) was a military coup attempt against the government of Prem Tinsulanonda, by former Thai military leaders on 9 September 1985, but a counter-coup by Prem government in the morning led to surrender of the coup forces. == Background == On 1 April 1981, military leaders of Class 7 led by San Jitpathima, deputy commander-in-chief of the army, staged a coup and calling themself 'Revolutional Council', to consolidate power the government of Prem Tinsulanonda.