Thailand Dynasties

THE FINAL PHASE OF AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM  After a bloody period of dynastic struggle, Ayutthaya entered into what has been called its golden age, a relatively…

THE CHAKKRI DYNASTY  With the death of Taksin, the Thai throne fell to Chakkri, a general who had played a leading role with Taksin in…

THE MONGKUT ‘S OPENING TO THE WEST  Nang Klao died in 1851 and was succeeded by his forty-seven- year-old half brother, Mongkut (Rama IV, 1851-68).…

THE CHULALONGKERN ‘S REFORMS When Mongkut died, his eldest son, Chulalongkorn (Rama V, 1868-1910), a minor at the time, succeeded him. Under his father’s direction,…