Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena

As democratic revolution gain popularity, state tries its best to stop them

By
Yiamyut Sutthichaya
26 Jun 2020
The 24 June 1932 democratic revolution has gained wide public attention on its 88th anniversary. State reaction to the people’s movement celebrating the revolution is based on suspicion and threats, while the military glorify the rebels who tried by force to reinstate the monarchy.

Lopburi artillery centre renamed Fort Bhumibol

By
Prachatai
25 Mar 2020
On Tuesday (24 March), an announcement was posted in the Royal Gazette stating that King Vajiralongkorn has approved a name change for two military bases in Lopburi, which were previously named after revolutionary leaders, renaming them after his parents.

Two revolutionary leader statues gone missing

By
Prachatai
29 Jan 2020
Statues dedicated to Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram and Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena, military officers and leading members of the 1932 revolution which ended Thailand’s absolute monarchy, have gone missing as of last Sunday (26 January). The former site of the Phraya Phahonphonpayuhasena statue at the Fort Phaholyothin Artillery Centre
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