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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. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism.
Vajiravudh (Rama VI) 1881–1925 r. 1910–1925: Suvadhana Abhayavongsa 1905–1985 Princess Consort: Aram Rattanakul Serireongrit 1920–1982: Galyani Vadhana Princess of Naradhiwas 1923–2008: Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) 1925–1946 r. 1935–1946: Nakkhatra Mangala Prince of Chanthaburi II 1897–1953: Bua Snidvongs 1909–1999: Praphai ...
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 Phra Ruang dynasty was the only royal lineage that ruled over the Sukhothai Kingdom, the first Central Thai state.Established by Si Inthrathit in 1238, who declared independence from the Khmer Empire, the dynasty laid the foundations for Thai society. [7]
Princess Suvadhana (Thai: สุวัทนา; RTGS: Suwatthana, 15 April 1905 – 10 October 1985) was the royal consort of King Vajiravudh (or Rama VI) of Siam.Her original name was Khrueakaeo Abhayavongsa (Thai: เครือแก้ว อภัยวงศ์; RTGS: Khruea-kaeo Aphaiwong).
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 ]
This is a list of works by King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, of Siam. He published dozens of plays, many of them adapted English and French plays, often not as direct translations, but character names and settings localized to Siam. In some cases the texts state that they are adaptations, but which work is not given.
This line of succession was followed when King Vajiravudh died on 26 November 1925, with Prince Prajadhipok succeeding as King Rama VII. Neither King Vajiravudh nor his successor had sons. The latter was childless while the former's only offspring was a daughter, who was born two days before his death and was excluded from the line of ...