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Ananda Mahidol
Ananda Mahidol was the eighth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VIII. At the time he was recognised as king by the National Assembly in March 1935, he went to Switzerland when he was nine years-old. He returned to Thailand in December 1945, but six months later, in June 1946, he was found shot dead in his bed. Although at first thought to have been an accident, his death was ruled…
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politics · King of Thailand from 1935 to 1946 · monarch · social worker · military officer · also Ananda Mahidol, Mahidol
Born 20 September 1925 · Died 9 June 1946 · Q248893
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2026· 2 entries
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2022· 1 entry
The Diplomat: Ananda Mahidol
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2015· 1 entry
Claiming: "in truth, the murderer of King Rama VIII is not Pridi Banomyong
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1996· 1 entry
So as to give him an auspiciously long name similar to the names of his predecessors Mongkut, Chulalongkorn, Vajiravudh, and Prajadhipok
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1948· 1 entry
Pinit Intaratood, who had just been appointed as the police officer in charge, went to the Villa Vadhana in Lausanne to question King Bhumibol
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1946· 4 entries
Won Santi Mala Medal (1946).
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Died 1946-06-09.
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“If all Thai people consider themselves they are the owners of the nation and perform their duties well with honesty, correct and sanctioned, the misery of the people will pass.”
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“[Pridi spoke] very frankly about the whole situation and ascribed the King's death to an accident, but it was obvious that the possibility of suicide was at the back of his mind. [Pridi] was violently angry at the accusations of foul play leveled against himself and most bitter in the manner in which he alleged (without doubt justly) that the Royal Family and the Opposition, particularly Seni Pramoj and Phra Sudhiat, had prejudiced the King and especially the Princess Mother against him.”
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1941· 1 entry
Won Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (1941).
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1940· 1 entry
Won Boy Scout Commendation Medal (1940).
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1938· 1 entry
At age thirteen, Ananda Mahidol visited Siam for the first time as its monarch
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1935· 10 entries
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (1935).
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Awarded Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit (1935).
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Won Chakra Mala Medal (1935).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant (1935).
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Awarded Order of Rama (1935).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (1935).
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Awarded Order of the Nine Gems (1935).
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Awarded Order of the Royal House of Chakri (1935).
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Career landmark: King of Thailand (1935–1946).
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Due to political quarrels with the new quasi-democratic government as well as health problems
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1933· 1 entry
The official reason given was for the health and further education of the princes
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1932· 1 entry
Ended the absolute monarchy and raised the possibility that King Prajadhipok might abdicate
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1929· 1 entry
When Ananda Mahidol was four years old
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1928· 1 entry
After Prince Mahidol finished his medical studies at Harvard University
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1927· 1 entry
His uncle, King Prajadhipok, issued a royal edict elevating him to the higher princely class of Phra Worawong Ther Phra Ong Chao (this edict also benefited other "Mom Chao" who were the children of Chao Fa and their comm
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1925· 2 entries
Born 1925-09-20.
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And the crown passed to his youngest brother, Prince Prajadhipok of Sukhothai
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1924· 1 entry
The king instituted the Palace Law of Succession in order to govern subsequent successions
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1899· 1 entry
And Prince Mahidol who, although deceased, had two living sons
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