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Vajiravudh [a] (1 January 1881 – 26 November 1925) was the sixth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925.
The year 1925 was the 143rd year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Siam (now known as Thailand).It was the sixteenth and last year in the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and first year in the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), and is reckoned as years 2467 (1 January – 31 March) and 2468 (1 April – 31 December) in the Buddhist Era.
The practice of making flowers from corn leaves, though, was a modern practice which began in 1925 during the state funeral of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). As of 24 September more than 5,500 people signed up to volunteer to serve during the cremation days. [ 48 ]
Vajiravudh, King of Siam. In 1909, a group of soldiers got into an argument over a woman with a group of Vajiravudh's pages near the entrance to his palace. At the time, Vajiravudh was the crown prince and designated successor to King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). Six soldiers were arrested, and Vajiravudh petitioned Chulalongkorn to cane the soldiers.
Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012; Royal Institute of Thailand (2002). "Chronology of the Kings of Ayutthaya". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013; Wood, William A. R. (1924). History of Siam. Thailand: Chalermit Press. ISBN 1-931541-10-8
The Wild Tiger Corps (Thai: กองเสือป่า) was a national paramilitary corps founded in Thailand in 1911 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). Inspired by the British Volunteer Force, it was intended to maintain civil order. [1]: 4 The unit brought its Thai name from the Suea Pa Maew Mong unit founded by King Naresuan around 1600.
The accession of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI, reigned 1910–1925) was the least problematic succession in the history of the Royal House of Chakri up to that point. After the premature death of Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis, his younger half brother, Prince Vajiravudh was invested as crown prince in 1895 and, upon the death of his father King ...
In 1910s, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) sought to legitimise absolutism through Thai nationalism, using a Western approach, [3] by appointing more able commoners to the government. [4] A commoner involvement disappointed the aristocracy and nobility . [ 5 ]