Various aspects of the discussion of communism in the press, communist pamphleteering and strike activity, mentioned above, were more complex than they seemed on the surface. Shortly after 24 June, elements in the People's Party set up an intelligence network to monitor the activities of the royalty and their supporters As a result of this initiative, it was discovered that those individuals had not acquiesced to the new order, but were actively seeking to undermine its authority With regard to the press, one undercover agent, writing at the beginning of September 1932, reported that a number of newspapers were actively working against the government. Some type of alliance was alleged to have been formed between the Bangkok Daily Mail Press under Louis Girivat, the Thai mai under Luang Wichit, and Sayam Other newspapers were being encouraged to join them The initial aim of this group, according to the agent, was to create public distrust and anti towards the new regime while at the same time encouraging support for the royalty. It was further ho that the king could regain a position similar to the one which he held in the past, with the major difference being that members of the nobility would be allowed to nominate political representatives and thereby have a greater say in the running of the country. The further claimed that there was high-level support for the movement Girivat being assisted by the king's father-in-law, Prince Sawat (Svasti) and Wichit by his long-time patron Prince Devawongse