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Remembering the Rama Kings: Chakri Memorial Day 2013

The Chakri Maha Prasat in the Grand Palace is the Dynastic seat and official residence of the Chakri Monarchs

The longest-reigning monarch in the world, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is Ramathibodi IX, a descendant of the Chakri dynasty. Chakri Memorial Day is a day that commemorates the establishment of the current royal lineage when Ramathibodi I ascended on the throne on April 6, 1782. Military Commander Turned Ruler Thong Duang, an Ayutthaya military commander who […]

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