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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 ...
In the reign of King Rama IV, a set of diamonds was added to the crown. Also added was a large cut diamond from India to decorate the top of the crown, called the Great Diamond (พระมหาวิเชียรมณี Phra Maha Wichian Mani ).
Multiple Thai monarchs have visited the cave, including King Rama IV, who documented his visit during a southern royal tour, and King Rama V, who visited several times between 1863 and 1890. The Kuha Karuhas Pavilion, built during his reign in 1890, [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 8 ] [ 4 ] became a popular symbol of heritage and royalty, [ 5 ] with inscriptions ...
From left to right: Prince Devawongse Varoprakar, King Chulalongkorn and Prince Damrong Rajanubhab, c. 1900. Prince Devavongse Varoprakar was born in Bangkok's Grand Palace on 27 November 1858 to King Mongkut, Rama IV of Siam and Princess Consort Piyamavadi (Piam Sucharitakul). He was their second child and their second son of the total 6 ...
Maha Vajiralongkorn of the royal house of Chakri, also styled as King Rama X, took the Thai throne in 2019 as the only son and second child of King Bhumibol and his wife, Queen Sirikit. King Rama ...
In 1851, the new monarch, King Rama IV, appointed the abbot as the Supreme Patriarch of the kingdom, and he was given the official title Phra Chao Boromawong Ther Krom Phra Paramanuchitchinorot. Unfortunately, this honour was briefly held, as he died on 9 December 1853. His body lay in state for a full year before his cremation. [3]
He was a painter under the patronage of King Rama IV (Mongkut). 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 ...
Chulalongkorn [a] (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, [b] was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial ...