1932: THE SIAMESE REVOLUTION FROM PARIS

January 2, 2007

THE COUP D'TAT THAT WAS THE SIAMESE REVOLUTION FROM PARIS JUNE 24, 1932 EVENT DATA [un-rectified] March 7, 1932: Total Solar Eclipse, 14:44:00 hrs, Bangkok June 24, 1932: COUP D'ETAT @ 05:20:55 hrs [indicative TOB only, for undertaking a proper rectification. I know of one non-SA-affiliated vedic astrologer who uses a rectified time of 05:25:00 hrs.] [Own assumptions: Masonic electional astrology, imported from the University of Paris, France, underlies the conspirators’ choice of date for initiating the coup: being the Feast of John the Baptist & the June 24, 1932 zodiacal MC for the time moment of this event happens to be = to the March 7, 1932 eclipse point]HISTORICAL BACKGROUND This coup d'etat was mounted by the People's Party leaders with the support of some generals, starting in the pre-dawn hour of a Friday, June 24, 1932. The military participants among the conspirators led unsuspecting Royal Army regiments to gather at Sanam Luang under the pretext of maneuvers and then successfully persuaded them to join the coup. Colonel Phraya Phahol read the People's Party declaration for the first and only time, a fierce indictment of the King and his cabinet. They proclaimed their party's intention to establish a national representative assembly. The declaration outlined six principles of its revolution, which were: [1] to uphold national independence; [2] maintain internal security; [3] draw up an economic plan to

promote the nation's economic well-being; [4] equality for all; [5] liberty; and [6] education for the people. After that, the conspirators went on to arrest the members of cabinet who mostly were high-ranking royal family members, along with army and political leaders; they were then detained in the Anantha Throne Hall of the Royal Palace. Among the detainees was Prince Nakornsawan. With these successful actions taken over a few morning hours the People's Party gained control of the capital, and in the process transformed the Siam state for the first time in 150 years. The Siamese [Thai[ Revolution of June 24, 1932 marked a commonly referred-to "bloodless" transition of State from "absolute" to "constitutional" monarchy in Siam [not yet stiled 'Thailand', until June 24, 1939]. Where in precise reality the underlying transition of State was from one of “velvet-glove” monarchy to one of oligarchy by military/mercantile elite interests. The initiative was taken by an inspired radical group of graduates of the University of Paris, and undertaken jointly with high-ranking members of the military and other civilians. In a matter of a few hours they prevailed against King Prajadhipoik (Rama VII), who thereafter stayed on the

throne for a time by mutual agreement, tolerated by the revolutionists as a puppet king whose continued presence was intended to discourage the real possibility of a mass uprising against the revolution. The revolutionists knew that most Siamese feared a social life without their king as national patron. Less than two years after, Rama VII finally gave up the pretense and set sail for London, on January 12, 1934; and some 15 months after arrival there, he wrote a letter of abdication, dated March 2, 1935. The people behind this first, a revolutionary, coup called themselves the People's Party ("Khana Ratsadorn"). Prominent among the conspirators were Field Marshal Phibunsonmgkhram, Dr. Pridi Phanomyong, Khuang Abhaiwongse, and Prayoon

Phamornmontri. Siam's economic situation during 1925-1932 declined substantially under the royal administration of King Rama VII, largely as affected by the world's economic crisis during the 1930s. The King himself frankly confessed his incapacities, that he was at the outset a dark horse, never expecting to ascend the throne. Thus his demonstrated ability to rule the country was very limited. Confidently imitating his Oxford University educated late father, King Chulalongkorn (Rama VI), King Rama VII established two councils to help him, but by the end was constantly criticized that the members of those councils were his cronies. Therefore the real political problems couldn't be solved. Many years before 1932, seven Siamese students in Paris met together and formed a political action group, "Promoters of Political Change", and soon made the most dangerous plan of their lives. A few years after their return to Siam they unanimously agreed that the only solution to the country's problems was to force the King to submit to a constitution, and open the opportunity for capable commoners to take over the government's leadership. The owner of the house in which these Promoters met was Prayoon Phamornmontri, who claimed later in his locally famous book, "Life under Five Reigns", that he had been the first one to persuade the other conspirators. Returning to

Thailand, they also succeeded in persuading the middle-ranking soldiers to participate. The leader of the coup was Colonel Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, a student of the cadet school in Germany, and a close friend of Marshal Hermann Goering. The mastermind was Dr. Pridi Phanomyong, who wrote the coup's first declaration. The exact number of conspirators is unknown, but is estimated to be between 99 and 112. Early in 1932, the secret police had been alerted to the impending coup, and some of the conspirators were arrested, but were soon released because Prince Boriphat of Nakornsawan, the minister of internal affairs, knew them very well and thought they were harmless. April 6th was marked by the celebration of the150th anniversary of the Chakri dynasty's rule over the country, but belief of its imminent

collapse was widespread. This was reinforced by the rumor that someone had seen a ghost near the Rama I memorial bridge [ceremonially opened on April 6, 1932; as 1782 + 150 years], and that it was the arrival of this omen foretelling the death of the dynasty after 150 years, as it was in a dream experienced by King Rama I, in 1782.

January 2, 2007

Dear John,

Thanks for another excellent contribution

Best wishes,

Jorge

On 1/2/07, JohnTWB <blazingstar1776 wrote:

THE COUP D'TAT THAT WAS THE SIAMESE REVOLUTION FROM PARIS JUNE 24, 1932

EVENT DATA [un-rectified]

March 7, 1932: Total Solar Eclipse, 14:44:00 hrs, Bangkok June 24, 1932: COUP D'ETAT @ 05:20:55 hrs [indicative TOB only, for undertaking a proper rectification. I know of one non-SA-affiliated vedic astrologer who uses a rectified time of 05:25:00 hrs.]

[Own assumptions: Masonic electional astrology, imported from the University of Paris, France, underlies the conspirators' choice of date for initiating the coup: being the Feast of John the Baptist & the June 24, 1932 zodiacal MC for the time moment of this event happens to be = to the March 7, 1932 eclipse point]

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

This coup d'etat was mounted by the People's Party leaders with the support of some generals, starting in the pre-dawn hour of a Friday, June 24, 1932. The military participants among the conspirators led unsuspecting Royal Army regiments to gather at Sanam Luang under the pretext of maneuvers and then successfully persuaded them to join the coup. Colonel Phraya Phahol read the People's Party declaration for the first and only time, a fierce indictment of the King and his cabinet. They proclaimed their party's intention to establish a national representative assembly. The declaration outlined six principles of its revolution, which were: [1] to uphold national independence; [2] maintain internal security; [3] draw up an economic plan to promote the nation's economic well-being; [4] equality for all; [5] liberty; and [6] education for the people. After that, the conspirators went on to arrest the members of cabinet who mostly were high-ranking royal family members, along with army and political leaders; they were then detained in the Anantha Throne Hall of the Royal Palace. Among the detainees was Prince Nakornsawan. With these successful actions taken over a few morning hours the People's Party gained control of the capital, and in the process transformed the Siam state for the first time in 150 years.

The Siamese [Thai[ Revolution of June 24, 1932 marked a commonly referred-to " bloodless " transition of State from " absolute " to " constitutional " monarchy in Siam [not yet stiled 'Thailand', until June 24, 1939]. Where in precise reality the underlying transition of State was from one of

"velvet-glove" monarchy to one of oligarchy by military/mercantile elite interests. The initiative was taken by an inspired radical group of graduates of the University of Paris, and undertaken jointly with high-ranking members of the military and other civilians. In a matter of a few hours they prevailed against King Prajadhipoik (Rama VII), who thereafter stayed on the throne for a time by mutual agreement, tolerated by the revolutionists as a puppet king whose continued presence was intended to discourage the real possibility of a mass uprising against the revolution. The revolutionists knew that most Siamese feared a social life without their king as national patron. Less than two years after, Rama VII finally gave up the pretense and set sail for London, on January 12, 1934; and some 15 months after arrival there, he wrote a letter of abdication, dated March 2, 1935. The people behind this first, a revolutionary, coup called themselves the People's Party ( " Khana Ratsadorn " ).

Prominent among the conspirators were Field Marshal Phibunsonmgkhram, Dr. Pridi Phanomyong, Khuang Abhaiwongse, and Prayoon Phamornmontri. Siam's economic situation during 1925-1932 declined substantially under the royal administration of King Rama VII, largely as affected by the world's economic crisis during the 1930s. The King himself frankly confessed his incapacities, that he was at the outset a dark horse, never expecting to ascend the throne. Thus his demonstrated ability to rule the country was very limited. Confidently imitating his Oxford University educated late father, King Chulalongkorn (Rama VI), King Rama VII established two councils to help him, but by the end was constantly criticized that the members of those councils were his cronies. Therefore the real political problems couldn't be solved.

Many years before 1932, seven Siamese students in Paris met together and formed a political action group, " Promoters of Political Change " , and soon made the most dangerous plan of their lives. A few years after their return to Siam they unanimously agreed that the only solution to the country's problems was to force the King to submit to a constitution, and open the opportunity for capable commoners to take over the government's leadership. The owner of the house in which these Promoters met was Prayoon Phamornmontri, who claimed later in his locally famous book, " Life under Five Reigns " , that he had been the first one to persuade the other conspirators. Returning to Thailand, they also succeeded in persuading the middle-ranking soldiers to participate. The leader of the coup was Colonel Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, a student of the cadet school in Germany, and a close friend of Marshal Hermann Goering. The mastermind was Dr. Pridi Phanomyong, who wrote the coup's first declaration. The exact number of conspirators is unknown, but is estimated to be between 99 and 112. Early in 1932, the secret police had been alerted to the impending coup, and some of the conspirators were arrested, but were soon released because Prince Boriphat of Nakornsawan, the minister of internal affairs, knew them very well and thought they were harmless. April 6th was marked by the celebration of the150th anniversary of the Chakri dynasty's rule over the country, but belief of its imminent collapse was widespread. This was reinforced by the rumor that someone had seen a ghost near the Rama I memorial bridge [ceremonially opened on April 6, 1932; as 1782 + 150 years], and that it was the arrival of this omen foretelling the death of the dynasty after 150 years, as it was in a dream experienced by King Rama I, in 1782.