Khana RatsadonThe Khana Ratsadon (Thai: คณะราษฎร, lit.'People's Committee' or 'People's Party', pronounced), or simply the Khanarad (คณะราษ), was a Siamese group of military and civil officers, and later a political party, which staged a bloodless revolution against King Prajadhipok's government and transformed the country's absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932.
Absolute monarchyGovernment where the monarch has absolute power King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah are the current absolute monarchs of Saudi Arabia and Brunei, respectively.
PrajadhipokKing of Siam from 1925 to 1935 Prajadhipok, also known as Rama VII (8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941) was the seventh monarch of the Chakri dynasty and the last king of Siam under the absolute monarchy. He ascended the throne in 1925 and reigned until his abdication in 1935 during his self-imposed exile following his fallout with the new democratic government after the 1932 Siamese Revolution, which brought an end to the country’s absolute monarchy.
Constitution of ThailandSupreme law of ThailandThe original copy of the 1932 constitution of Siam, the first constitution of Thailand, displayed at the Thai Parliament Museum, Bangkok.
Constitutional monarchyForm of government World's states colored by systems of government: Parliamentary systems: Head of government is elected or nominated by and accountable to the legislature. Constitutional monarchy with a ceremonial monarch Semi-constitutional monarchy: Monarch holds significant executive or legislative power but is still restricted by the constitution.
National Assembly of ThailandThe National Assembly of Thailand (Abrv: NAT; Thai: รัฐสภาไทย, RTGS: Ratthasapha Thai lit. 'Sabha of the Thai ', pronounced) is the bicamerallegislative branch of the government of Thailand. It convenes in the Sappaya-Sapasathan, Dusit District, Bangkok. The National Assembly was established in 1932 after the adoption of Thailand's first constitution, which transformed Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)Period of Thai history (Learn how and when to remove this message) Today part ofThailandCambodiaLaosMalaysiaMyanmarVietnamChinaGermany ^ This historical period is more colloquially referred to as the Rattanakosin period in Thailand. The term Rattanakosin can still refer to Thailand today, since Bangkok is still its capital. ^ Beginning with the Bowring Treaty of 1855, the country was referred to as the "Kingdom of Siam" in diplomatic treaties.April 1933 Siamese coup d'étatThe April 1933 Siamese coup d'état was an enforced change of government on 1 April 1933 by conservative and monarchist elites, led by Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (Phraya Mano), after the Draft National Economic Plan proposed by Pridi Banomyong, Khana Ratsadon's progressive leader, was deemed a communist threat by King Prajadhipok and Mano.
Chakri dynastyReigning dynasty of ThailandThe Chakri dynasty, unofficially the House of Chakri, is the current reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand. The head of the house is the king, who is head of state. The family has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin era and the city of Bangkok in 1782; following the end of Taksin's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok.
DemocracyGovernment system where political power lies with the people
Coup d'étatA coup d'état (, ; French:; lit.'stroke of state'), or simply a coup (, ), is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. A self-coup is said to take place when a leader, having come to power through legal means, tries to stay in power through illegal means. By one estimate, there were 457 coup attempts from 1950 to 2010, half of which were successful.
June 1933 Siamese coup d'étatThe Siamese coup d’état of June 1933 (Thai: รัฐประหาร 20 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2476) took place peacefully on 20 June 1933 in Bangkok and was led was led by Army Colonel Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (Phraya Phahon) against the administration of Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada (Phraya Mano).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.