In 1947, a coup d'état ousted the government of Pridi Banomyong's front man, Luang Thamrong, who was replaced by Khuang Aphaiwong, royalist supporter, as Prime Minister of Thailand.

The coup was led by military supreme leader, Phibun, and Phin Choonhavan and Kat Katsongkhram, allied with the royalists to regain their political power and the Crown Property back from the Siamese revolution of 1932.

[2] Shortly after the election, a group of people called themself "The Democratic Council", consists of a group of politicians led by Phraya Thephatsadin, including members of the Democrat Party such as Luan Pong-sophon, Phong Sittitham, Liang Chaikan, supported Phibun by writing down on the sign, "Supporting Field Marshal Forever."

[3] The People Party and the junta had set-up meetings several times that they wanted Phibun and Pridi working together again, to counter the royalists intention to revive an absolute monarchy system.

They requested Khuang to resign from the Prime Minister in 24 hours with a reason that Mr Wong's government could not solve the economic problems of the nation that had fallen.

[citation needed] At noon, Khuang sent a confederate soldier to meet the senior military officer who was the leader of the coup on 8 November 1947 at the Suankularb Palace, which was the command base.