on 12 october rebel forces, comprising troops from a number of provincial garrisons, established themselves on the northern edge of the capital and issued an ultimatum calling on the government to we Leaflets were distributed resign immediately or be removed by force supha and Pridi were enemies which claimed that Phahon, Phibun of the people, intent on establishing a communist dictatorship." The government chose to ignore the ultimatum, and instead took steps defend the capital. Meanwhile, it became apparent to the rebels
that anti the support for their movement was not as strong as had been troops in Bangkok remained loyal to the government as The did a number of key provincial garrisons. Faced with the prospect of a full-scale battle to remove the existing leadership, Prince Bowaradej decided to adopt a more conciliatory approach by entering into negotiations in which he called on the government to allow the king a greater political role.