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| The Siamese Revolution was a series of coups and rebellions. On June 24th, 1932, the People's Party (''Khana Ratsadon'') seized the capital and arrested most of the royal and noble families. High ranking ministerial officials were arrested but party leaders attempted to persuade them to join the coup. The party issued demands including the establishment of a constitution and democratic rule. King Rama VII accepted on the 26th; the People's Assembly met and elected Phraya Manopakorn Nititada as prime minister on the 28th. Notably, the leader of the People's Party was not elected. On April 1, 1933, the prime minister ordered the People's Assembly dissolved. On April 2nd, the Anti-Communist Act was proclaimed, outlawing the People's Party. On June 20th, a military junta seized the capital. Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena declared himself prime minister and recalled the People's Assembly. In October, Prince Bowaradej returned to Siam and led the Bowaradet Rebellion. It quickly failed and the prince sought assylum in Cambodia by October 25th. Plaek Phibunsongkhram succeeded Phraya as junta leader and prime minister in 1938. He purged political rivals using the pretext of a 'Songsuradet rebellion'. He also launched the Thai Cultural Revolution which saw the country officially renamed to Thailand. Phibun aligned Thailand with Imperial Japan during World War 2 against the wishes of King Rama VIII's regent, Pridi Banomyong. Pridi came to lead the Free Thai (''Seri Thai'') movement which simultaneously fed information to the Allied Powers and staffed the highest levels of Phibun's government. Before the war's end, Phibun was forced to resign in favor of Khuang Aphaiwong, a rising Free Thai leader. Khuang cooperated with the Japanese military but, upon their retreat on August 31 1945, declared the war illegal and resigned. A brief democratic state saw five prime ministers in Thawi Bunyaket, Seni Pramoj, Khuang (second term), Pridi, and Thawan Thamrongnawasawat. On November 8th, 1947, the National Military Council seized power. They first established Khuang as prime minister (third term), but exchanged him for Phibun (second term) on April 8th, 1948. Phibun's government survived attempted coups on October 1, 1948 ('''Army General Staff plot'''); February 26th, 1949 ('''Palace Rebellion''', orchestrated by Free Thai remnants); and June 29th, 1951 ('''Manhattan Rebellion''', orchestrated by officers of the royal navy). On November 29th, the National Military Council led a '''Silent Coup''' to retract the constitution and re-establish an autocratic monarchy. Phibun eventually accepted his role as a figurehead prime minister. A final coup on September 16th, 1957 did succeed. |
The Siamese Revolution of 1932 led into decades of [[Thailand/CoupsAndRebellions|coups and rebellions]]. Siam was officially renamed Thailand, and the Chakri dynasty lost then reclaimed absolute power. |
Thai Monarchs
A history of Thai monarchs.
As the direct successor state, the Kingdom of Siam is included.
Contents
Kingdom of Sukhothai
Kingdom of Ayutthaya
Thonburi Kingdom
Rattanakosin Kingdom
So named because King Rama I moved the capital to Rattanakosin, but it was also known as the Kingdom of Siam.
Kingdom of Thailand
The Siamese Revolution of 1932 led into decades of coups and rebellions. Siam was officially renamed Thailand, and the Chakri dynasty lost then reclaimed absolute power.
Dynasties
Chakri
The current royal house of Thailand.
Monarch |
Beginning of Reign |
Rama I |
April 6, 1782 |
Rama II |
September 7, 1809 |
Rama III |
July 21, 1824 |
Rama IV |
April 2, 1851 |
October 1, 1868 |
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Rama VI |
October 23, 1910 |
Rama VII |
November 26, 1925 |
Rama VIII |
March 2, 1935 |
Rama IX |
June 9, 1946 |
Rama X |
October 13, 2016 |