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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 ...
The use of the name "King Rama 'n'th" is in line with Thai practice of giving numbers to the king in the current dynasty. However, the translation was not exact and can give rise to some confusion as to whether this was actually the name adopted by the king on his coronation .
Khrua In Khong and King Rama IV developed their friendship when they were in the monkhood during the reign of King Rama III. The king was very fond of him and became a patron to Khrua In Khong; [ 1 ] once the king ascended the throne, he frequently ordered Khrua In Khong to paint murals in numerous temples that he built or restored.
Prabhavasit Narimol (Thai: ประภาวสิตนฤมล; RTGS: Praphawasit Naruemon, also spelled Prabhavasiddi; 11 June 1885 – 15 February 1963), was a Princess of Siam (later Thailand) and member of the Siamese (then Thai) royal family as one of the daughters of Chaturonrasmi, Prince Chakkrabatradipongse, son of Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam.
Made of gold and enamelled in red and green during the reign of King Rama I in 1782, the crown is 66 centimeters (26 inches) high and weighs 7.3 kg (16 pounds). In the reign of King Rama IV , a set of diamonds was added to the crown.
The ceremony was last performed in the royal Thai court in 1928 during the reign of King Rama VII. This room displays the items used in the royal tonsure ceremony such as the chest piece decorations, the shoulder decorations, the gold chain decorated with diamond, rings, the nine gems ring, paddle-like implement, gold belt and buckle.
Somdet To was born in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, the illegitimate son of King Rama II. [4] He studied the Buddhist scriptures of the Pāli Canon with several Buddhist masters. After becoming a well-known monk, he became the preceptor for Prince Mongkut, later King Rama IV, when Mongkut became a monk. During Rama IV's reign Somdet To was ...
She was the 27th daughter of King Rama IV (King Mongkut or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piam and thus her husband's half-sister. Her marriage to Chulalongkorn produced the following children: Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis (27 June 1878 – 4 January 1894) Prince Isariyalongkorn (4 September 1879 – 25 September 1879)