| Right: 1991 – Coup leader Suchinda "wais" the skeleton of democracy. The 1991 coup overthrew the first Thai government that had ever taken the reigns of power in a peaceful transfer after an election. |
 (Source: By Nop – Bangkok Post) |
 (Source: By Nop – Bangkok Post) |
Left: 1991 – Suchinda attempts to put a civilized face on the coup. |
| Right: 1992 – A year later TV ignores the massive anti-government protests–much as it later did during the protests against the Thaksin government 15 years later. |
 (Source: By Nop – Bangkok Post) |