Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)

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The Rattanakosin Kingdom, commonly known as Siam, was the Thai monarchy established in 1782 under the Chakri dynasty, centered in Bangkok and noted for preserving its independence while modernizing amid Western colonial pressures in Southeast Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Thai monarchy
historical kingdom
capital Bangkok
Krung Thep
linked to: Bangkok

Rattanakosin Island
commonName Siam
linked to: Thailand
continent Asia
conventionalLongName Kingdom of Rattanakosin
coreTerritory Chao Phraya River basin
linked to: Chao Phraya River
country Siam
linked to: Thailand
currency baht
dynasty Chakri dynasty
linked to: Thai royal family
era 19th century
20th century
Early modern period
established 1782
event Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
Bangkok founded as capital in 1782
Bowring Treaty
Franco-Siamese War of 1893
Siamese revolution of 1932
firstMonarch Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Rama I
linked to: King Rama I
foreignPolicy maintained formal independence from Western colonial powers
founder King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Rama I
linked to: King Rama I
governmentType absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
legislature National Assembly (after 1932)
modernization expanded modern education system
implemented legal and administrative reforms in the 19th century
reformed military along Western lines
namedAfter Rattanakosin Island in Bangkok
linked to: Rattanakosin Island
notableMonarch Chulalongkorn
linked to: King Chulalongkorn

Mongkut
Rama II
Rama III
Rama IV
Rama V
linked to: King Chulalongkorn

Rama VI
Rama VII
officialLanguage Thai
politicalChange transition from absolute to constitutional monarchy in 1932
predecessor Ayutthaya Kingdom
Thonburi Kingdom
region Southeast Asia
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
royalHouse House of Chakri
linked to: Thai royal family
status independent state during the colonial era
successor Kingdom of Thailand
linked to: Thailand

Thailand

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Pattani Sultanate conflictWith Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Pattani Sultanate tributaryTo Siam
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
King of Thailand dynasty Chakri dynasty
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Thai–Myanmar border establishedBy Kingdom of Siam
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
tical usedIn Siam
subject linked to: tical (historical unit)
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
tical currencyOf Siam
subject linked to: tical (historical unit)
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Grand Palace establishedAsCapitalComplexOf Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Grand Palace associatedWithDynasty Chakri dynasty
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Wat Arun associatedWith Thonburi Kingdom
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Thai Ramakien periodOfMajorCodification Rattanakosin period
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Ayutthaya Kingdom successorState Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Ayutthaya Kingdom successorState Kingdom of Siam
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam) conventionalLongName Kingdom of Rattanakosin
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Dusit Palace significantPeriod Rattanakosin era
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok founded Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok eraName Rattanakosin era
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Nakhon Si Thammarat wasImportantInPeriod Rattanakosin period
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Siamese historicalAssociation Kingdom of Siam
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
King Chulalongkorn era Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Chinese Thais historicalMigrationPeriod Rattanakosin Kingdom era
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Burmese–Siamese wars countryInvolved Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
King Rama I house House of Chakri
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Rattanakosin style associatedWith Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Rattanakosin style developedInPeriod Rattanakosin era
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Outer Court (Grand Palace) establishedInPeriod Rattanakosin era
subject linked to: Outer Court
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Siwalai Garden inception Rattanakosin period
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Sanam Luang associatedWith Rattanakosin era
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Sanam Luang timePeriodOfUse Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Inner Court historicalEra Rattanakosin period
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Ministry of Interior of Thailand establishedInPeriod Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Plaek Phibunsongkhram allegiance Kingdom of Siam
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Rattanakosin Island timePeriod Rattanakosin era
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Rattanakosin Island namedAfter Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) associatedDynasty Rattanakosin Kingdom
subject linked to: Reclining Buddha
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Isan hasHistoricalInfluenceFrom Rattanakosin Kingdom
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
King Mongkut of Siam era Rattanakosin period
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
March of the Siamese Children associatedPlace Thailand (historical Siam)
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Memoirs of Anna Leonowens historicalContext reign of King Mongkut of Siam
subject linked to: memoirs of Anna Leonowens
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Anglo-Siamese agreements on frontier delimitation signatory Kingdom of Siam
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Royal Siamese Air Service operatedIn Kingdom of Siam
linked to: Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)