 Previous [[Manoonkrit Roopkachorn#Attempted coup of 1981|unendorsed coups in 1981]] and [[Manoonkrit Roopkachorn#Attempted coup of 1985|1985]] failed after at most a few days.For background, see [[Bhumibol Adulyadej#Role in Thai politics|King Bhumibol's role in Thai politics]].On 14 July 2006, [[Privy Council (Thailand)|Privy Council]] President [[Prem Tinsulanonda]] addressed graduating cadets of the [[Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy]], telling them that the Thai military must obey the orders of the king, not the government.