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The 9th Monarch of the Royal House of Chakri

April 6, 2011
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The 9th Monarch of the Royal House of Chakri

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who celebrates his 84th birthday anniversary this year, is the ninth monarch of the Royal House of Chakri. Each year on April 6, Thailand commemorates Chakri Memorial Day, which marks the anniversary of the founding of the Royal House of Chakri. The Royal House of Chakri is a family...
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King Rama V in Trat and Chanthaburi

November 6, 2010
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King Rama V in Trat and Chanthaburi

Trat, bordering Cambodia, is one of the “orchards of Thailand,” with plantations of durian, rambutan, and mangosteen. Deposits of precious stones are concentrated in the hills and mountains of Trat and the nearby province of Chanthaburi. King Chulalongkorn visited Trat as many as 12 times. During his reign, at the turn of the 19th...
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Don Chedi Memorial and Red Cross Fair

January 29, 2010
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Don Chedi Memorial and Red Cross Fair

The central province of Suphan Buri, about 107 kilometers from Bangkok by car, is holding its major cultural event, “Don Chedi Memorial and Red Cross Fair,” from now until February 1. The two-week fair takes place in the Don Chedi Memorial compound in Don Chedi district. This annual event is meant to commemorate the...
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Total Solar Eclipse in Thailand

July 22, 2009
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Total Solar Eclipse in Thailand

In 1868, H.M. King Rama IV invited Sir Harry Ord, the Governor of the British Straits Settlements, as well as a party of French astronomers, and scientists, to observe a total solar eclipse, which he predicted would take place on 18th August at 12:13 p.m. He also calculated the precise location in Thailand where...
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Paknam Gunboat Incident 1893

July 13, 2009
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Paknam Gunboat Incident 1893

During the late 19th Century, the colonial powers of France and to a lesser extent Great Britain were attempting to carve up parts of Siam for themselves. In order to protect his kingdom, King Rama V ordered the construction of Phra Chulachomklao Fort at the entrance to the Chao Phraya estuary. He also ordered...
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