Claim: The democratically elected prime minister Seni Pramoj was toppled by a military coup led by Admiral Sangad Chaloryu (head of the National Administrative Reform Council); then two days later, King Bhumibol Adulyadej appointed his favourite, Thanin, to be interim prime minister.
Evidence: After the Thammasat University massacre of 6 October 1976, the democratically elected prime minister Seni Pramoj was toppled by a military coup led by Admiral Sangad Chaloryu. Admiral Sangad Chaloryu (Thai: สงัด ชลออยู่; RTGS: Sa-ngat Chaloyu; 4 March 1915 – 23 November 1980) was a Thai admiral and politician who served as head of the National Administrative Reform Council (NARC), a military junta that ruled Thailand from 1976-1980. Two days later, King Bhumibol Adulyadej appointed his favourite, Thanin, to be interim prime minister.