Siamese revolution of 1932

Siamese revolution of 1932
	Part of the Interwar Period
	; Scene of a declaration of Siam as a democratic nation on 24 June 1932
Date	24 June 1932 (91 years ago)
Location	Bangkok, Siam
Result	Coup successful Establishment of a constitutional monarchy in Siam; End the absolute monarchy under the Kings of Siam;
Belligerents
People's Party (Khana Ratsadon)	Monarchy of Siam; Supreme Council of State
Commanders and leaders
Army Prayoon Pamornmontri; Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena; Phraya Songsuradet; Phraya Ritthiakhaney; Phra Phrasasphithayayut; Plaek Phibunsongkhram; ; Navy Luang Sinthusongkhramchai; ; Civilian Pridi Banomyong; Prayoon Pamornmontri; Khuang Aphaiwong; ;	Prajadhipok; Paribatra Sukhumbandhu; Damrong Rajanubhab;

The Siamese revolution of 1932 or Siamese coup d'état of 1932 (Thai: การปฏิวัติสยาม พ.ศ. 2475 or การเปลี่ยนแปลงการปกครองสยาม พ.ศ. 2475) was a coup d'état by Khana Ratsadon (the People's Party) which occurred 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 constitutional monarchy, the introduction of democracy and the first constitution, and the creation of the National Assembly. Dissatisfaction caused by the economic crisis, the lack of a competent government, and the rise of Western-educated commoners fueled the revolution.

King Prajadhipok remained on the throne and compromised with Khana Ratsadon. Two coups occurred a year later, in April and June amid infighting within the government over Pridi Banomyong's socialist economic plan and a rebellion of the royalists.

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