The exhibition "Revolutionary Things" was held from June 24th to July 19th, 2018, at Cartel Artspace on Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road in Bangkok. It was a collaboration between Dr. Chatri Prakitnonthakan and Kittima Jareeprasit, a curator from Waiting You Curator Lab. The exhibition brought together and showcased objects and artworks that reflected the role of disseminating democratic ideals during the 15 years that the People's Party held power after the 1932 revolution. Exhibits included original artifacts from that era, such as gramophone records of the Constitutional Anthem, trays, cigarette boxes, and earthen jars bearing the symbol of the constitution tray, as well as the backrest of the Dharma Asana from Wat Choeng Tha in Lopburi province. There were also replicas (models) of significant objects, including a statue of Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena, the crematorium of Wat Trai Mit, and the ceiling adorned with the constitution tray motif from the Sim (ordination hall) of Wat Tha Krok in Loei province. What made this exhibition unique was its approach to exhibition handouts. Instead of the typical document listing information about the exhibits, visitors received the "People's Party Card Game." This deck of cards, designed in the style of playing cards, presented information about inventions and innovations from the People's Party era, along with instructions on how to play the game. This card game itself can be considered a "revolutionary object" – a contemporary creation that reflects the significant revival of interest in the People's Party in the present day.
The "Revolutionary Things" card game consists of 54 cards. Each card features an image of a significant or interestingly designed object from the People's Party era. If not an object, the image reflects a policy or ideology of that time, such as the renaming of the country from Siam to Thailand, the economic policy of "Rath Niyom" (state capitalism), or the Miss Siam beauty pageant. The game box cover and the back of each card feature a design by Wachira Ruthirakanok of Rabbit Hood. The design presents an inverted graphic of the Democracy Monument, rendered in a geometric style with two monuments facing each other. In the center lies a symbol of the constitution tray within a hexagonal frame. This design playfully references the prevalence of hexagonal geometry in art and design during the People's Party era, echoing the "Six Principles" often symbolized by this shape. Similarly, the images of the People's Party inventions on the face of each card are presented within a hexagonal frame. The accompanying descriptions are written in fonts popular during that era. The game is played by two players. One player holds the deck of cards facing away from them at chest level, unable to see the images. The other player, who can see the images, gives clues about the image on the card without directly naming anything written on the card. If the guessing player is incorrect and wants to move to a different card, they say "coup d'état". The player who correctly guesses the most cards within 2 minutes and 40 seconds wins. Each card also features a QR code that players can scan to reveal the answer and further explanation.
Both the exhibition and the card game have played a significant role in sparking renewed interest among people, particularly in the post-coup d'état era since 2014, to study the history and role of the People's Party after the 1932 revolution. This resurgence of interest coincided with the controversial removal of the original People's Party plaque from the Royal Plaza near the Equestrian Statue of King Rama V in 2017, which was replaced with a plaque bearing only the current royal motto. This interest in the People's Party intensified during the pro-democracy protests of 2020-2021. The younger generation organized events commemorating the People's Party in various locations and created contemporary objects linked to symbols of the historical movement. These included replicas of the People's Party plaque, keychains and watches featuring the plaque's design, ceramic sets inspired by the constitution tray, and even graphic novels based on the events of 1932.