Which king's mysterious death was Pridi Banomyong accused of orchestrating?
King Rama IX
King Rama VIII
King Rama VII
King Rama VI
Answer
Pridi Banomyong was accused of orchestrating the mysterious death of King Rama VIII. The king was found dead in his palace in Bangkok on June 9, 1946. The official cause of death was given as a gunshot wound to the head, but there was speculation that the king was murdered.
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