The Khana Ratsadon staged a coup d'état in Siam on 24 June 1932. It ended Siam's centuries-long absolute monarchy rule under the Chakri dynasty and resulted in a bloodless transition of Siam into a co
Pridi Banomyong, leader of the civilian faction
Major Plaek Phibunsongkhram, leader of the young army faction
King Prajadhipok wearing khrui and chang kben, armed with krabi
HRH Prince of Nakorn Sawan, the minister of interior and most powerful member in the government
The Rattanakosin Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of Siam after 1855, refers to the Siamese kingdom between 1782 and 1932. It was founded in 1782 with the establishment of Rattanakosin, which replac
Siamese revolution of 1932
…The Khana Ratsadon staged a coup d'état in Siam on 24 June 1932. It ended Siam's centuries-long absolute monarchy rule under the Chakri dynasty and resulted in a bloodless transition of Siam into a…
Siamese territory and dominion at its largest in 1805 resulting from the Burmese–Siamese War of 1802–1805
View of the city of Bangkok in 1828
Photograph of King Mongkut (Rama IV) (r. 1853–1868) in western style uniform
Somdet Chaophraya Sri Suriwongse (Chuang Bunnag) emerged to prominent roles after Bowring Treaty of 1855, became regent of young King Chulalongkorn in 1868, given highest rank of Somdet Chaophraya in 1873, and retained powers until his death in 1883.