Manhattan Rebellion

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Manhattan Rebellion
The Sri Ayudhya sinking near the naval headquarters
Date 29 June 1951 Location Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
Belligerents
Phibul's Government	Group of naval officers
Commanders and leaders
Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee Phin Choonhavan Sarit Thanarat Phao Sriyanond	Anon Puntharikapha Manat Charupha

The Manhattan Rebellion (Thai: กบฏแมนฮัตตัน) 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 handover ceremony for the US dredge 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's presence 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.