# Canonical recap data for 1932 Siam Constitutional Revolution (1932)
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slug: siam-1932-revolution
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1932/siam-1932-revolution"
title: 1932 Siam Constitutional Revolution
subtitle: Bloodless coup transformed Siam from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, establishing the template for Thailand's modern political structure.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1932-06-24
datePrecision: day
year: 1932
decade: 1930
country:
name: Thailand
slug: thailand
summaryShort: 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 constitutional monarchy, the introduction of democracy and the first constitution, and the creation of the National Assemb
summaryLong: 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 constitutional monarchy, the introduction of democracy and the first constitution, and the creation of the National Assembly. Dissatisfaction caused by economic crisis and incompetent government, as well as the rise of Western-educated non-royals to positions of influence, fueled the revolution.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Siamese revolution of 1932"
importance: 77
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese_revolution_of_1932"
  title: 1932 Siamese coup d'etat
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- revolution
metaDescription: "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 "
wikidataQid: Q2120252
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  capturedAt: 2026-06-18
  label: 1932 Siamese coup d'etat
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese_revolution_of_1932"
