[3] Isarapong played a key role in the coup against the government of then Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan when he was deputy Army commander-in-chief.

He became the secretary-general of the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) or the coup maker.

Isarapong became the interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun.

He later succeeded Suchinda Kraprayoon as Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army when Suchinda became the prime minister.

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