THAILAND ~ Rattanakosin Kingdom ~

... Nice lithograph from the 1920's depicting 7 Kings of Siam Rattanakosin...the Rattanakosin Kingdom is the fourth and present traditional centre of power in the history of Thailand... it was founded in 1782 with the establishment of Rattanakosin Island (the historic centre of Bangkok) as the capital city... Thanks Jobbo!【ツ】

Rama I (1737 - 1809), was the founder of Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thailand). He ascended the throne in 1782 and was also celebrated as the founder of Rattanakosin (now Bangkok) as the new capital of the reunited kingdom.

Rama II was the second monarch of Siam ruling from 1809 to 1824.

Rama III (1788 -1851) was the third monarch of Siam  ruling from 1824-1851.

King Rama IV (1804 - 1868), was the fourth monarch of Siam ruling from 1851 to 1868.

King Rama V( 1853 -1910)

King Rama VI (1881-1925)

Rama VII (1893-1941) was the seventh monarch of Siam. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of the country.

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