// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did 1932 in Siam say to 1933? "Thai's behind you.

← 1931 1930 1929 1932 in Siam → 1933 1934 1935
Decades:	1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s
See also:	Other events of 1932 Timeline of Siamese history

The year 1932 was the 151st year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Siam (now known as Thailand). It was the eighth year in the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), and is reckoned as year 2474 (1 January – 31 March) and 2475 (1 April – 31 December) in the Buddhist Era. The year is most notable in the history of Thailand as the year in which the abolition of absolute monarchy by the Khana Ratsadon took place, on 24 June.

Incumbents

• King: Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
• Prime Minister: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (starting 28 June)

Events

• 6 April – Chakri dynasty celebrates its 150th anniversary of rule over Siam.
  • Opening of the Memorial Bridge by King Prajadhipok.
• 11 May - Siam took itself off the gold standard.
• 24 June – Siamese revolution of 1932, King Prajadhipok forced to accept demands by the Khana Ratsadon (or the People's party) to change the system of government from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
• 27 June - Promulgation of a temporary constitution of Siam by the People's party. The king later rejected this charter.
• 28 June - Phraya Manopakorn Nititada becomes the first prime minister.
• 10 December – Promulgation of the first permanent constitution by the king at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. The National Assembly of Siam was established.

Births

• 15 May - Chavalit Yongchaiyudh born in Nonthaburi.
• 9 August - Anand Panyarachun born in Bangkok.
• 19 August - Banharn Silpa-archa born in Suphanburi

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 1932

Further information: Category:1932 deaths

References

• Stearn, Duncan (June 14, 2016). Thailand Timeline: History 1500-2015. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1533038364.