Manhattan Rebellion

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The Manhattan Rebellion was a failed coup attempt by officers of the Royal Thai Navy against the government of Prime Minister Plaek Pibulsonggram (Phibun) on 29–30 June 1951. They took the prime minister hostage during a handing over ceremony for the US dredge boat Manhattan and brought him aboard the Navy's flagship HTMS Sri Ayudhya. However, they were met by the combined forces of the Royal Thai Army, Air Force and Police. Heavy fighting ensued, and Sri Ayudhya was sunk despite Phibun being on board. The prime minister had to swim ashore along with the ship's crew. The event led to the Navy being stripped of most of its power and influence. It also showed that political power actually lay with commanders of the Armed Forces rather than the prime minister.

History of Thailand (1932–1973)

Office holders	Individuals and institutions	Key events

The Monarchy Prajadhipok (Rama VII) Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Prime Ministers of Thailand Phraya Manopakorn Nititada General Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram Khuang Aphaiwong Tawee Boonyaket Seni Pramoj Pridi Banomyong Thawan Thamrongnawasawat Pote Sarasin Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat	Military Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan General Phao Sriyanond Lieutenant-General Kat Katsongkhram Marshal of the Air Force Fuen Ronnaphakat Others Direk Jayanama Luang Wichitwathakan Institutions Khana Ratsadon Free Thai Movement Coup Group Communist Party of Thailand SEATO ASEAN	Key events Rattanakosin Kingdom Siamese Revolution of 1932 Constitutions of Thailand Siamese coup d'état of 1933 Boworadet Rebellion Rebellion of the Sergeants Songsuradet Rebellion Franco-Thai War Japanese invasion of Thailand Japanese occupation of Thailand Siamese coup d'état of 1947 Korean War Army General Staff Plot Palace Rebellion Manhattan Rebellion Silent Coup (Thailand) 1957 Thai coup d'état 1958 Thai coup d'état Vietnam War Thai 1964 Rebellion 1971 Thai coup d'état 14 October 1973 Uprising History of Thailand since 1973

v t e Coups, rebellions, revolts and revolutions in Thailand

Coups, rebellions, and revolutions	Anu's Rebellion, 1826-1828 Palace Revolt (1912) 1932 Revolution June 1933 coup Boworadet Rebellion (October 1933) Rebellion of the Sergeants (1935) Songsuradet Rebellion (1939) 1947 coup Army General Staff Plot (1948) Palace Rebellion (1949) Manhattan Rebellion (June 1951) Silent Coup (November 1951) 1957 coup 1958 coup 1964 Rebellion 1971 coup 1976 coup March 1977 coup October 1977 coup Military rebellion (1981) 1985 coup 1991 coup 2006 coup 2010 Thai political protests

Popular revolts	Peace Rebellion (1952)^{[clarification needed]} 1973 Uprising Black May (1992)