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The National Peace Keeping Council ( NPKC ) was the name assumed by a Thai military junta that overthrew the elected civilian government of ___MASK32___ in 1991 . It was led by Army Commander ___MASK64___ , Supreme Commander Sunthorn Kongsompong , Air Force Commander Kaset Rojananil , and members of the fifth class of Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy . After elections in March 1992 , General Suchinda was appointed prime minister . He resigned following a public uprising and pressure from King Bhumibol . General elections were held in Thailand on 22 March 1992 , the first after the National Peace Keeping Council overthrew the elected government of ___MASK32___ in a coup on 23 February 1991 . A total of 15 parties and 2 , 185 candidates contested the 360 seats . The result was a victory for the Samakkee Dhamma , which won 79 seats , despite receiving fewer votes than the New Aspiration Party . Voter turnout was 59 . 2 % . ___MASK32___ ( 5 April 1920  6 May 1998 ) was a Thai army officer , diplomat and politician . From 1986 to 1991 , he was the chairman of the Thai Nation Party and served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from August 1988 until the coup d ' état of February 1991 . General Sunthorn Kongsompong ( 1931  1999 ) was the " de facto " head of government of Thailand from 1991 - 1992 , following a military coup d ' etat led by Sunthorn and General ___MASK64___ deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on February 23 , 1991 . The generals accused Chatichai of corruption , and established the National Peacekeeping Council ( NPKC ) as an interim administration , with Sunthorn as chairman . Anand Panyarachun was appointed Prime Minister in March , but the administration of the country was also executed by the NPKC . Sunthorn left the political office following the May 1992 constitution promulgation , which prohibited members of the military from executing the office of the Prime Minister .