Manoonkrit Roopkachorn

Major General Manoonkrit Roopkachorn (Thai: Thai: มนูญกฤต รูปขจร, RTGS: Manunkrit Rupkhachon born Manoon Roopkachorn, 13 December 1935 in Ayutthaya province) is a former Thai military officer, Senator and Speaker of the Senate. A leader of the "Young Turks" clique of military officers, he took part in the coups of 1976 and 1977, the unsuccessful coups of 1981 and 1985, and 2002 corruption case of Prime Minister Thaksin.

Read more about Manoonkrit Roopkachorn:  Early Life and Career, Attempted Coup of 1981, Attempted Coup of 1985, Return To Thailand, Senator and Senate Speaker, Thaksin's 2002 Corruption Case, Announced Resignation