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The 'Revolution That Never Happened'

By Lung Jan
Posted in Background, History
Tags: 1912, Chakri dynasty, Chulalong Korn, Casual, Revolution, Siam, Coup, Vajiravudh, Wild Tiger Corps

June 18, 2022

The 1932 Revolution was a coup that ended the absolutist monarchy in Siam. Without doubt a benchmark in the modern historiography of the country. In my view, the palace revolt of 1912, which is often described as the 'revolt that never took place', was at least as important but now even more hidden between the folds of history. Perhaps partly due to the fact that there are many parallels to be drawn between these historical events and the present…

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The 'Revolution That Never Happened'