REBELLION IN BANGKOK
Seizure And Release Of Premier
(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 11 p.m.) SINGAPORE, July 1. The Prime Minister of Siam (Field-Marshal Pibul Songgram), who was kidnapped by rebel Siamese marines on .Friday, has been released unconditionally, it was officially announced to-day. Civil war broke out after the spectacular public abduction of the Prime Minister and bitter fighting raged in Bangkok between naval insurgents and the combined forces of the Army, Air Force, and police. Casualties, including Siamese civilians, are known to be heavy, but no assessment is possible at present. Bombs and shells fell in Bangkok during the fighting and the United States Embassy and the Australian Consulate were hit by stray shells, but there were no casualties. Martial Jaw was imposed in the city yesterday morning and police placed roadblocks on all highways leading out of Bangkok.
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26462, 2 July 1951, Page 7
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