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King
Rama I King Yod
Fa Chula Lok
(1782-1809) |
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The
king Rama I has transferred the Royal Capital from "Thonburi",
the east side of Chao Phraya River, to "Krung Thep"
at the west side. The Grand Palace was built in his reign.
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King
Rama II King Leod
La Naphalai
(1809-1824) |
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The
king Rama II continued the restoration begun by his predecessor.
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King
Rama III King Nang
Klao
(1824-1851) |
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the King Rama's reign Siam was threaten to be conquered by Britain
and France according to the imperialism philosophy. However, he
successfully protected and re-opened the relationship with Western
nations and developed trade with China. |
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King
Rama V King Jom
Klao
(1851-1868) |
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king Rama IV solved problems to avoid European colonization. He
began the modernization policy and opened Siam up to foreign trade.
He made many social and economic reforms. |
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King
Rama V King Chulajom
Klao (Chulalongkorn)
(1869-1910) |
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King Rama V skillfully protected Siam from colonization. He modernized
Siam by abolishing slavery and improving administrative and financial
system, military, police force, and public welfare. He ordered
the contructions of roads, bridges, canals, railroads, schools,
hospitals, etc. |
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King
Rama IX King Mongkut
Klao (Vajiravudh)
(1910-1925) |
| King
Rama VI made several interesting reforms. He introduced the compulsory
education, the boy scouts training, the Wild Tigers military training
program, the using of family names, etc. |
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King
Rama VII King Bhumibol Adulyadej
(1925-1935) |
| During
the reign of The king Rama VII, Siam was transformed from being
an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. He abdicated
in 1933 and was succeeded by his nephew. |
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King
Rama VIII King Ananda Mahidol
(1935-1946) |
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the reign of king Rama VIII, the country's name was changed from
Siam to Thailand, meaning "the land of freedom", with
the advent of a democratic government in 1939. |
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King
Rama IX King Bhumibol Adulyadej
(Present Time) |
| Now
is a reign of king Rama IX, who was recognized as the most dedicatory.
He is currently the longest reigning king in the history of Thailand
and in the world. Thailand is ruled peacefully under his reign. |
