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In 1991, the Thai military staged one of its many coups. The real leader of the coup was Suchinda Kraprayoon, but they named the elderly military commander Sunthorn Kongsompong as the head of the junta. 1/7 
Sunthorn was considered a joke even by his military comrades. He quickly became an embarrassment.
On August 1, 1991, The New York Times ran a story about a legal dispute between Sunthorn's wife, Orachorn Kongsompong, and his younger mia noi, Ampapan Kongsompong. 2/7
On August 1, 1991, The New York Times ran a story about a legal dispute between Sunthorn's wife, Orachorn Kongsompong, and his younger mia noi, Ampapan Kongsompong. 2/7
The two women fought openly because Ampapan was using the Kongsompong name.
When the scandal became public, Sunthorn disappeared for several days and did not dare speak to the media. 3/7
When the scandal became public, Sunthorn disappeared for several days and did not dare speak to the media. 3/7
