Thailand revolutionised its political and administrative systems in 1932, well before China, which did not start until 1949. The shared drive for this revolution was the economic hardship of the populace. Both Thailand and China were poor nations. Their economy stagnated and was under the control of the privileged groups, the elite rulers in the case of Thailand, and the bourgeois in China. People in the countryside were left with economic plight and suffering. Initially, Thailand had taken a leap toward reform by changing into a constitutional monarchy following a coup led by Khana Ratsadon (the People's Party), supported by young military personnel and Thai students who graduated overseas, to spur economic development and improve the economic well-being of the public.
As a latecomer, China was more prudent and steadfast in its political and communist ideological reform to be responsive to the needs of the massive population in rural areas. Thailand was wavering in its political reform in its own way by leaning on the constitutional monarchy. Nevertheless, in October of 1933, Prince Boworadet, a member of the royal family, staged another coup in an attempt to revive the absolute monarchy. His attempt was futile, and his rebellious army was defeated. However, that had the effect of sowing the seeds for future coups in Thailand.
