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Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn, posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial concessions to the British and French empires. As Siam was surrounded by European colonies, Chulalongkorn, thr…
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politics · King of Siam from 1868 to 1910 · monarch · politician · diplomat · military officer · writer · statesperson · also Chulalongkorn, Rama V, Phra Phuttha Chao Luang, the Royal Buddha, Prince Chulalongkorn, Chulalongkorn, Prince Binitprajanardh
Born 20 September 1853 · Died 23 October 1910 · Q158861
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2026· 5 entries
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Chulalongkorn University Revives Rare Piphat Dukdamban Tradition to Preserve Thailand’s Musical Heritage
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ThaiPR.NET: Repids: Turning Used Cooking Oil into Organic Insecticide – A Community Innovation from Chulalongkorn University
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Public attention spiked: 4,277 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.5× the usual 506, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 3 entries
Bangkok Post: Chulalongkorn only Thai university to improve in world rankings
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Yahoo Finance: Chulalongkorn University's Dance Programs: Bridging Conservation, Tradition, Innovation, and Research
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Yahoo Finance: Chulalongkorn University Unveils Exoskeleton Wheelchair to Aid Mobility
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2024· 1 entry
Bangkok Post: Chulalongkorn Hosts ASLI’s 21st Annual Conference
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2015· 1 entry
Depicts the King Chulalongkorn monument, Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall, and the abolition of slavery
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2005· 1 entry
The 100 baht banknote was revised to depict King Chulalongkorn in naval uniform and, in the background, abolishing slavery
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1997· 1 entry
A memorial pavilion was raised in honour of King Chulalongkorn in Ragunda, Sweden
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1972· 1 entry
American television drama series sitcom Anna and the King
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1917· 1 entry
As the first university in Thailand, was named in his honour
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1910· 2 entries
Died 1910-10-23.
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Was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial concessions to the British and French empires
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1909· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant (1909).
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The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 was agreed
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1908· 1 entry
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the king's reign
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1907· 4 entries
Awarded Order of Henry the Lion (1907).
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Visited his son's school in Britain and consulted with European doctors in pursuit of a cure for his kidney disease
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Founded the royal rice varieties competition, at first only for the Tung Luang and Rangsit Canal districts
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By the first act providing for invoking martial law, which seven years later was changed to its modern form by his son and successor, King Vajiravudh
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1906· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Saint Hubert (1906).
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Adopted a Semang orphan boy named Khanung
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1905· 1 entry
The Slave Abolition Act ended Siamese slavery in all forms
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1904· 1 entry
That French troops would leave Chantaburi but hold the coast land from Trat to Koh Kong
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1902· 1 entry
With the city rulers stripped of their power and imprisoned
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1901· 1 entry
The first railway was opened from Bangkok to Korat
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1897· 7 entries
Awarded Sash of the Three Orders (1897).
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Awarded Order of Ludwig I (1897).
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Awarded Order of the Rue Crown (1897).
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Awarded Order of Fidelity (1897).
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Travelled widely through Europe, learning all he could on many subjects to benefit the Siamese people
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Composed of province, city, amphoe, tambon, and muban (village) in descending order
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When he also visited the World's Fair in Brussels
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1895· 1 entry
When the prince died of typhoid at age 16, he was succeeded by his half-brother Vajiravudh, who was then at boarding school in England
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1893· 2 entries
Auguste Pavie, the French vice-consul of Luang Prabang, requested the cession of all Laotian lands east of the Mekong River
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But the French troops in Chantaburi and Trat refused to leave
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1891· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1891).
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Awarded Order of St. Andrew (1891).
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1888· 2 entries
Chulalongkorn moved to institute a government of ministries
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French troops invaded northern Laos to subjugate the Heo insurgents
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1887· 5 entries
Awarded Order of the Black Eagle (1887).
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Awarded Order of the Chrysanthemum (1887).
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Awarded Knight of the Seraphim (1887).
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Awarded Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (1887).
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French Indochina was formed from Vietnamese and Cambodian lands
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1885· 1 entry
Chulalongkorn took the opportunity to abolish the titular Front Palace and created the title of "Crown Prince of Siam" in line with Western custom
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1884· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (1884).
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(year 103 of the Rattakosin Era), Siamese officials in Europe warned Chulalongkorn of possible threats to Siamese independence from the European powers
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1882· 3 entries
Awarded Order of the Elephant (1882).
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Awarded Order of the Royal House of Chakri (1882).
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Won Chakra Mala Medal (1882).
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1881· 1 entry
Awarded Royal Order of Kamehameha I (1881).
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1878· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (1878).
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1875· 1 entry
Chulalongkorn sent troops from Bangkok to crush the Haw who had ravaged as far as Vientiane
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1874· 2 entries
Chulalongkorn established the Council of State as a legislative body and a privy council as his personal advisory board based on the British privy council
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Chulalongkorn enacted a law that lowered the redemption price of household slaves born in 1867 (his ascension year) and freed all of them when they had reached 21
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1873· 1 entry
The Royal Siamese Government Gazette published an announcement on the abolition of prostration
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1871· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Charles III (1871).
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And British India in 1872 to study the administration of British colonies
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1869· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Crown of Thailand (1869).
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1868· 4 entries
Awarded Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary (1868).
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Career landmark: King of Thailand (1868–1910).
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Travelled with his father to observe the solar eclipse of 18 August 1868 in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
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Chulalongkorn accompanied his father on an expedition to Wa Ko, south of Hua Hin, to observe and validate Mongkut's predictions made for the solar eclipse of 18 August
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1867· 1 entry
Accounted for one-third of Siamese population
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1866· 1 entry
Became a novice monk for six months at Wat Bawonniwet according to royal tradition
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1863· 1 entry
King Norodom of Cambodia was forced to put his country under French protection
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1853· 1 entry
Born 1853-09-20.
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