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'Khana Rat' (คณะราษฎร์), or the People's Party, sometime written as Khana Ratsadon (คณะราษฎร), was the group of the Thai people staging the bloodless coup in the Reign of His Majesty King Prajadhipok with the intention on transition of Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy on 24 June B.E. 2475 (1932).
Khana Rat with 91 members consisting of Royal Thai Army headed by General Phahon Phonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin), Royal Thai Navy headed by Group Commander Luang Sinthusongkhrammachai (Sin Kamonlanawin) and the Civil Servant headed by Luang Praditmanutham (Pridi Phanomyong).
Its objectives have been stipulated in the first meeting held in Paris, France, February B.E. 2470 (1927), as to revolutionise the administrative regime of Thailand from Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy and with the Six Principles as follows:
1. To maintain the indivisibilty of the Country;
2. To maintain the national security;
3. To execute the national bussiness affairs by performances in accordance with the National Economics Project;
4. To pretect the equality of the Thai people;
5. To maintain the People's freedom on enjoying the right which is not in contrast to the sections as above;
6. To arrange the national education.

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Members of Khana Rat

Announcement by Khana Rat No. 1

See Also

Reference

Members of Khana Rat

★ '(1) Military Division'
1. General Phahon Phonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin) as Head of the Military Division and Leader of Khana Rat;
2. Captain Luang Chamnanyutthasin (Choei Rayanan);
3. Captain Luang Katsongkhram (Thian Kengradomying);
4. Captain Luang Kriangsakphichit (Khuan Chittakhun);
5. Captain Luang Chansongkhram (Phan Chalichan);
6. Captain Luang Chawengsaksongkhram (Chuang Khwanchoet);
7. Captain Luang Thatsanainiyomsuek (Thatsanai Mittraphakdi);
8. Captain Luang Phrommayothi (Mangkon Phonchiwin);
9. Captain Luang Ronnasitthiphichai (Chuea Kanchanaphinthu);
10. Captain Luang Sawatronnarong (Sawat Darasawat);
11. Captain Luang Seriroengrit (Charun Rattanakun);
12. Captain Luang Adundetcharat (Bat Phuengphrakhun);
13. Lieutenant Khun Sucharitronnakan (Phong Nakhanut);
14. Lieutenant Khun Chamnongphummiwet (Chamnong Siwaphaet);
15. Lieutenant Khun Nirandonchai (Sawek Nilanchai);
16. Lieutenant Khun Phiphatsorakan (Theng Phatthanasiri);
17. Lieutenant Khun Plotporapak (Plot Phanusawa);
18. Lieutenant Khun Rueangwirayut (Bunrueang Wirahong);
19. Lieutenant Khun Wimonsorakit (Wimon Kengrian);
20. Lieutenant Khun Sisarakon (Chalo Sithanakon);
21. Lieutenant Chai Prathipasen;
22. Lieutenant Thuan Wichaikhatthakha;
23. Lieutenant Nom Ketunuti;
24. Minor Lieutenant Charun Chittralak;
25. Minor Lieutenant Saman Thephatsadin Na Ayutthaya;
26. Minor Lieutenant Udom Phutthikasetarin;
27. Group Commander Luang Sinthusongkhrammachai (Sin Kamonlanawin);
28. Lieutenant Commander Luang Supphachalasai (Bung Supphachalasai);
29. Major Luang Wichakkonlayut (Sian Susin);
30. Senior Lieutenant Luang Thamrongnawasawat (Thawan Tharisawat);
31. Senior Lieutenant Luang Nawawichit (Phan Amphaiwan);
32. Senior Lieutenant Luang Nithetkonlakit (Klang Rotchanasena);
33. Senior Lieutenant Luang Sangworayutthakit (Sangson Suwannachip);
34. Senior Lieutenant Sa-ngop Charunphon;
35. Senior Lieutenant Chalit Kunkamthon;
36. Senior Lieutenant Sa-nguan Ruchirapha;
37. Junior Lieutenant Chip Siriphaibun;
38. Junior Lieutenant Thonglo Khamhiran;
40. Junior Lieutenant Prasoet Suksamai;
41. Junior Lieutenant Wan Ruyuphon;
43. Ensign Chan Ratsamithat;
44. Ensign Thongdi Ra-ngapphai;
45. Mr. Chamrat Suwannachip.

★ '(2) Civil Division'
1. Major Minister Luang Praditmanutham (Pridi Phanomyong) as Head of the Civil Division and Vice Leader of Khana Rat;
2. Major Minister Luang Sariratchamaitri (Charun Singhaseni);
3. Deputy First-grade Minister Luang Kowit-aphaiwong (Khuang Aphaiwong);
4. Major Court Official Luang Naruebetmanit (Sa-nguan Chuthatemi);
5. Deputy High Minister Luang Chamnanitikaset (Uthai Saengmani);
6. Deputy High Minister Luang Atthasanraprasit (Thongyen Lilamia);
7. Deputy High Minister Luang Atthakitikamchon (Klueng Phahomyonh);
8. Deputy High Minister Luang Sunthonthephatsadin (Saphrang Thephatsadin Na Ayutthaya);
9. Deputy High Minister Luang Dechatiwongwarawat (M.L. Kri Dechatiwong);
10. Deputy High Minister Tua Laphanukrom;
11. Deputy High Minister Prachuap Bunnak;
12. Deputy High Minister M.L. Udom Sanitwong;
13. Mr. Naep Phahonlayothin;
14. Deputy Minor Minister Thawi Bunyaket;
15. Junior Lieutenant Prayun Phamonmontri;
16. Mr. Wilat Osathanon;
17. Deputy Minor Minister Charun Suepsaeng;
18. Mr. Leng Sisonwong;
19. Mr. Direk Chainam;
20. Mr. Wichian Suwannathat;
21. Deputy Minor Minister Chun Pinthanon;
22. Mr. Sawat Sotthithat;
23. Mr. Chittasen Pancha;
24. Mr. Yong Phonlabun;
25. Mr. Ek Supphapodok;
26. Mr. Surin Chinothai;
27. Mr. Siri Chatinan;
28. Mr. Chaliao Pathimmarot;
29. Mr. Banchong Sicharun;
30. Mr. Prasoet Sicharun;
31. Mr. Chaeng Muttafa;
32. Mr. Karim Sicharun;
33. Mr. Sa-nguan Tularak;
34. Mr. Sim Wirawaithaya;
35. Mr. Nguan Thongprasoet;
36. Mr. Pramot Phuengsunthon;
37. Mr. Charoen Pantharo;
38. Mr. Thongpleo Chonlaphum;
39. Mr. Phadoem Angsuwat;
40. Mr. Chup Salayachiwin;
41. Mr. Klin Thephatsadin Na Ayutthaya;
42. Mr. Son Bunchung;
43. Mr. Yon Samananon;
44. Mr. Yin Samananon;
45. Police Lieutenant Choei Kalanchai;
46. Police Lieutenant Thiang Chaloemsak.

Announcement by Khana Rat No. 1

See Also

★ Siamese coup d'état of 1932

★ History of Thailand (1932-1973)

★ Prajadhipok

★ List of Prime Ministers of Thailand

Reference

★ Sombat Thamrongthanyawong. (2006) 'Kan mueang kan pok khrong that phoso 1762-2500.' (Fourth publishment). Sematham Publication.