Thai Defense Minister Resigns; Crisis Looms
<i> Reuters</i>
BANGKOK, Thailand —
Thailand’s defense minister, Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, resigned Monday, threatening a government crisis and raising the possibility of military intervention.
Political sources said that Prime Minister Chatchai Choonhavan was considering his political options after the powerful military closed ranks behind its former commander, who had joined the six-party coalition Cabinet only in late March.
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