The Village Scouts were deployed to counter the protests of the pro-democracy and students movement . They were called via radio to occupy strategic points in all major towns during the protests against US bases in the country and against the return of ousted military dictators Thanom Kittikachorn and Praphas Charusathien . The probably best-known , and most impactful , mission of the Village Scouts was during the anti-leftist rally that led to the Thammasat University massacre on 6 October 1976 , in which at least 46 people were killed and led to the subsequent coup d'état and return to military rule
Thammasat University massacre
Thammasat University massacre
Village Scouts