Thai monarchs are revered by their people because of their great contributions to the development of the nation. King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) was one of those monarchs who opened up the country to Western thought, having been tutored by a British-Indian governess named Anna Leonowens whose life was the basis of the musical “The King […]

October 23rd marks a special day in Thailand, the anniversary of King Chulalongkorn’s death. His death in 1910 resulted in a huge loss to the country. King Chulalongkorn, who is still remembered and loved, was one of Thailand’s greatest monarchs of all time. You’re probably wondering what made him so great. Well, King Chulalongkorn reigned […]