The Rattanakosin Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of Siam after 1855, refers to the Siamese kingdom between 1782 and 1932. It was founded in 1782 with the establishment of Rattanakosin, which replac
Siamese territory and dominion at its largest in 1805 resulting from the Burmese–Siamese War of 1802–1805
View of the city of Bangkok in 1828
Photograph of King Mongkut (Rama IV) (r. 1853–1868) in western style uniform
Somdet Chaophraya Sri Suriwongse (Chuang Bunnag) emerged to prominent roles after Bowring Treaty of 1855, became regent of young King Chulalongkorn in 1868, given highest rank of Somdet Chaophraya in 1873, and retained powers until his death in 1883.
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the ea
Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)
…The Rattanakosin Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of Siam after 1855, refers to the Siamese kingdom (in modern-day Thailand) between 1782 and 1932. It was founded in 1782 with the establishment of Rattanakosin (Bangkok), which replaced the city of Thonburi as the capital of…
Dvaravati-style Chedi at Wat Phra Rub [th], Suphan Buri province, now completely destroyed.
Wat Phra Prang Sam Yod, a 13th-century Angkorian temple in Lopburi.
Proposed extent of the Phrip Phri polity in the late 12th century.
Phra Achana, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai Historical Park