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Mongkut [a] (18 October 1804 – 1 October 1868) was the fourth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. [2] He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868. The reign of Mongkut was marked by significant modernization initiatives and diplomatic engagements, which played pivotal roles in shaping Thailand's trajectory towards progress ...
All kings in the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand are often referred to as King Rama in the English speaking world. ... King Rama IV (1851–1868), Mongkut (17 years)
Rama IV Road by the Lumphini Park at the border of Khet Bang Rak and Khet Pathum Wan (taken from Khet Bang Rak side). Rama IV Road (Thai: ถนนพระรามที่ 4, RTGS: Thanon Phra Ram Thi Si; usually shortened to ถนนพระราม 4, RTGS: Thanon Phra Ram Si) is a main road in Bangkok, Thailand.
Mongkut (Rama IV) was the first monarch to adopt the title when the name Siam was first used in an international treaty. [2] When the kingdom's name was changed to Thailand, the monarch's Western title changed accordingly. [3]
The coronations of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II) and King Nangklao (Rama III), in 1809 and 1824, followed closely those of Rama I, with no deviation recorded. When King Mongkut (Rama IV) came to the throne in 1851, new elements were included in the coronation ceremony. Since ancient times the anointment ceremony alone was considered the ...
A white elephant, facing the hoist, centred on a red field. National ensign decreed by King Mongkut (Rama IV). The Bowring Treaty had a great socioeconomic impact on Siam, the Siamese economy was neoliberalized; it began to transform from a self-subsistence to export-oriented economy [50] and was incorporated into the world economy. [34]
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King Mongkut, also known as Rama IV of Siam, was able to calculate and predict the solar eclipse two years earlier. [8] The calculations were correct as to the place, the time and the type of the solar eclipse that would happen. The eclipse took place precisely as the king had predicted, the total phase lasting six minutes and 46 seconds.