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	Kings of the Chakri Dynasty
		Rama II, acceded to the throne peacefully and was fortunate to have inherited the crown during a time of stability.
		Rama IV, was the first Chakri King to embark seriously on reforms based on Western models in which he concentrated largely on the technological and organizational aspects of reform.
		Rama VI, was the first Thai king to have been educated abroad, in his case at Harrow School and Oxford in England.
	www.soravij.com /kings.html (1033 words)

	King Ananda Mahidol Rama VIII (1935-1946)
		Rama IX His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) was the 2nd monarch of the Chakri Dynasty to be crowned king under the new Constitutiional Monarchy System.
		King Rama VIII visited Thailand when he was 13 years old, accompanied by his royal mother, elder sister and younger brother.
		King Rama VIII decided that the problem had to be resolved and harmony restored since the Thais and Chinese had been living in peace together for ages.
	www.hotel-club-thailand.com /chakri/rama_viii.htm (1036 words)

	Thai Architecture: Bangkok, Thailand
		Rama IV is Thailand's most famous King, depicted in the films "Anna and the King" and "The King and I." Both films are based on the conflated accounts of his English tutor, Anna Leonowens, who exaggerated her ties to the Siamese monarch.
		Rama IV was the younger brother of Rama III and spent 27 years in a Buddhist monastery before assuming the throne.
		Rama VII was the younger brother of the previous King.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /bangkok/BANGKOKMAP.htm (1695 words)

	Civil Engineering Magazine - July 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		By Charles R. Heidengren, P.E. Named for the brother of the king of Thailand, the Rama VIII Bridge was conceived as an asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge with clean, elegant lines uninterrupted by river piers.
		The new bridge is named the Rama VIII Bridge as a memorial to the king’s brother, King Ananda Mahidol, also known as King Rama VIII.
		The Rama VIII Bridge is an asymmetrical cable-stayed structure with a single, 160 m tall inverted-Y tower that has a 15 m high glass observation deck at its top.
	www.pubs.asce.org /ceonline/ceonline03/0703feat.html (4392 words)

	Bangkok \| Historical Background\| City Guide \| WCities Destination Guide
		Rama V (also known as Chulalongkorn or "The Great King") took on the throne in 1868 at the age of 15 and continued his father's reforms, setting down the foundations for the modern Thai government as well as moving the royal palace to Dusit and building Bangkok's first railway system.
		Rama V's long reign brought peace and stability to Thailand and his death in 1910 ushered in a period of great change.
		The current King Bhumibol (Rama IX) was crowned in 1946, and the first few decades of his reign were marked by the rise of communism in Indochina, leading to growing American military aid and a continuing succession of military dictators.
	www.wcities.com /en/guide/history/185/guide.html (933 words)

	Special Feature: (Thailand celebrates Chakri Day_
		King Mongkut (Rama IV) who reigned from 1850-1868 and King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) who reigned from 1868-1910 were the two kings that played the most important roles in Thailand’s escape from colonization.
		Rama IV and Rama V were experts in diplomacy as they strengthened Siam and prevented colonial powers from taking over their country.
		Both Rama IV and Rama V foresaw this potential problem, and although it appears that they ceded many rights away, they managed to maintain their country’s independence and dignity.
	www.pattayamail.com /296/chakri.htm (1769 words)

	Thai King- Rama VIII
		King Rama VIII : A.D. King Ananda Mahidol was born in Heidelberg, Germany on 20 September 1925.
		In 1938, King Rama VIII returned to Thailand and stayed in the Kingdom for a short period and went back to Switzerland to continue his studies.
		The untimely demise of King Rama VIII generated popular dissatisfaction and once again the tide turned, Dr. Pridi was forced into exile, and Field Marshal Phibul again assumed power.
	userwww.sfsu.edu /~alephs/itec845/final/rama8.htm (474 words)

	King and I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Rama dynasty of which Mongkut of The King and I was the fourth king still rules today.
		Chetsadabodin became King as Rama III (1824-1851) and Mongkut was sent to a Buddhist monastery, lucky to stay alive.
		Rama I insisted the full name be used during the transaction of official business.
	www.lyricoperasandiego.com /Education/KingThailand.htm (2583 words)

	News at Tipitaka Network
		The temple of King Rama II is the Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun.
		King Rama II is said to have made the intricate carvings of plants and animals on the chapel's door himself.
		The Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple on Bangkok's Rama IX Road was built in 1988 by HM the King as a place for monks to propagate Buddhism.
	www.tipitaka.net /community/news.php?page=051130d (1527 words)

	Pattayamail - Vol. XI No.14 4 April - 10 April Features
		Chakri Day (April 6) was first instituted by H.M. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in the year 1919 to commemorate all the Kings in the Chakri Dynasty, which started with Rama I and continues to this day with Rama IX, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great.
		Rama II The first great poet king of the Chakri Dynasty, renowned for his literature.
		Rama IX A true monarch of the people and guiding light for the whole Thai nation.
	www.pattayamail.com /505/features.shtml (2350 words)

	THE ILLUSTRIOUS CHAKRI FAMILY
		There are at present some 150 Mom Chao living--53 are grandchildren or great- grandchildren of King Chulalongkorn [Rama V], 82 are grandchildren or great-grandchildren of King Mongkut [Rama IV], 14 are grandchildren of the last Maha Uparaja [ or Deputy King] and one, the last surviving grandchild of Second King Pinklao, who died in 1866.
		In the early part of this century the total of Mom Chao was much higher, numbering several hundred, and including grandchildren of King Rama III, King Rama II and even King Rama I, as well as numberous grandchildren of the earlier Maha Uparaja.
		In the reign of King Rama III it was decided that the first two kings of the Chakri Dynasty should be accorded a personal name.
	members.tripod.com /~tudtu/chakri.html (1498 words)

	2Bangkok.com - The Rama VIII Bridge
		The Bangkok Post adds on September 10: The road leading to Rama VIII bridge [Wisut Kasat road] will be partially closed for a week from Monday to allow tents and a stage to be set up for the bridge's official opening on Sept 20....
		Even though Rama VIII Bridge is open for traffic to relieve congestion during the back to school period (during the middle of May), it is not fully completed yet since the ramp at Bang Yeekhan (Thonburi) is not done.
		The Rama VIII Bridge is expected to be completed on March 28.
	www.2bangkok.com /2bangkok/Bridge/index.shtml (1408 words)

	Rama (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rama may mean, in addition to the legendary Indian king regarded as an incarnation of the god Vishnu (see Rama):
		Rama River, tributary in Herzegovina of the Neretva
		Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 12th century duchy figuring in the medieval history of Bosnia and Herzegovina
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rama_(disambiguation) (227 words)

	Thailand Heads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1895 her son, Maha Vajiravudh became crown-prince of Thailand and she was appointed Queen Regent (Rajini Nath) on 21 of March 1897, acting as regent on various occasions when the king was abroad.
		She was married to Prince Mahidol of Songkhla, son of king Chulalongkorn Rama V (1868-1910) by one of his 92 wifes.
		She was mother of King Anadan Mahidol Rama VIII (1925-35-46) and of King Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX (1927-46).
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /Thailand_Heads.htm (274 words)

	2Bangkok.com - The Rama VIII Bridge
		Rama VIII Bridge construction seen from the new ferry pier at Santichaiprakarn Park on October 13, 2001
		With the placement of these road supports, the Rama 8 Bridge spans the Chao Phraya River for the first time.
		The Rama VIII Bridge is designed to handle most of the traffic that now uses the Pinklao Bridge thus rerouting traffic from the historic Ratanakosin Island area (this is where the Grand Palace and all the most famous landmarks are).
	www.2bangkok.com /2bangkok/Bridge/various.shtml (421 words)

	All Headline News - Missing Royal Birth Certificate Will Return To Thailand - December 13, 2006
		Berlin, Germany (BANG) - The missing birth certificate of Thailand's late King Rama VIII is set to be returned from his birthplace in Germany in an official ceremony.
		King Rama VIII - Ananda Mahidol by name - was born in Heidelberg in 1925, where his father, Prince Mahidol, was having a retreat.
		The city of Heidelberg recently agreed to produce a certified copy of Rama's birth documents and they will be presented to the current King in Bangkok - Bhumibol Adulyadej - early next year (07).
	www.allheadlinenews.com /articles/7003827971 (319 words)

	Wat Suthat and The Giant Swing \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Bangkok \| Frommers.com
		It was begun by Rama I and finished by Rama III; Rama II carved the panels for the wihaan's doors.
		It houses the beautiful 14th-century Phra Buddha Shakyamuni, a Buddha image that was brought from Sukhothai, and the ashes of King Rama VIII, Ananda Mahidol, brother of the current king, are contained in its base.
		The huge teak arch -- also carved by Rama II -- in front is all that remains of an original giant swing, which was used until 1932 to celebrate and thank Shiva for a bountiful rice harvest and to ask for the god's blessing on the next.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/bangkok/A1157.html (393 words)

	Kings of Thailand - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		Phramongkutklao (Vajiravudh or Rama VI) (1910 - 1925)
		Phrapokklao (Prajadhipok or Rama VII) (1925 - 1935)
		The use of Ayutthaya as the name for a Thai state, and of Rama as a name for all the kings of the current dynasty, shows how influential Hindu political ideology remains.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=2209 (1786 words)

	Royalty-7
		Queen Sri Savarindira was also the grandmother of King Bhomibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and although her son, Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis did not survive to become king she had the satisfaction of living to see two of her grandsons become king.
		She died on December 17th., 1995 at the age of 93 and at that time was on record as being the oldest Queen in recent world history.
		Her first child, HRH Prince Galyani Vadhana was born in 1923, and her two sons, the future King Ananda Mahidol and the future King Bhomibol Adulyadej, born 5th., December 1925 in Cambridge Massachusetts in the United States, and in 1927 respectively.
	www.usmta.com /royalty-7.htm (703 words)

	cityrain.com - A Glimpse of Thailand
		It will take some time to answer all the questions this attack has raised and it is hard not to say something that has not been said already...
		Here in Bangkok, the Rama VIII Bridge construction is extending out from the west side of the Chao Phraya River.
		For more on the Rama VIII Bridge see my Unofficial Rama VIII Bridge site on 2Bangkok.com.
	www.angkor.com /cityrain/got0109.shtml (927 words)

	Panorama views of The Grand Palace, Thailand
		This mansion was built in 1903 by King Rama V for his son and heir, the future King Rama VI.
		When King Rama VI ascended the throne, he had the new Borom Phiman renovated.
		A royal residence by King Rama VII (1925-1935), King Rama VIII (1935-1946), and the present King Rama IX.
	www.21cep.com /thai/tpf1.htm (143 words)

	rediff.com: The king who smiled on Thailand
		An accident of fate gave him the throne at the age of 19.
		When his brother, the 20-year-old Ananda Mahidol Rama VIII, then the king of Thailand, was discovered dead with a bullet through his head in his bedroom at the palace in Bangkok, Bhumibol ascended the throne.
		And because his wife, Bhumibol and Rama VIII's mother, was a commoner the two brothers were designated as Thailand's most junior or lesser princes, with little chance of inheriting the crown.
	specials.rediff.com /news/2006/jun/08sld1.htm (179 words)

	Long Live His Majesty the King of Thailand
		It has indeed been a remarkable reign of a Thai king who succeeded to the throne after the abdication of his uncle, King Prajadhipok, Rama VII, in 1935, and the untimely demise of his elder brother, King Anada Mahidol, Rama VIII, in 1946.
		It could well be said that His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej became King Rama IX by accident.
		Since 1782, when Bangkok was established as the capital, a succession of rulers of the Royal House of Chakri have contributed to the practice of deeply-rooted Buddhist beliefs and the benevolence of reigning as their forefathers.
	www.track-of-the-tiger.com /html/long_live_the_king.html (2504 words)

	Chakri Dynasty - Thailand Travel & Destination Guides
		Rama V, One of the most beloved and revered king who abolish slavery, extensively contacted the Western world, modernized government education, transportation, and communication..
		A direct grandson of King Rama V. Ascending the throne after King Rama VII's abdication.
		Brother of Rama VIII, succeeding the throne since childhood.
	www.asia-discovery.com /thai_chakri.htm (362 words)

	AsiaSource: Asia Biography - a resource of the Asia Society
		Born 5 December 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Bhumibol was the son of Prince Mahidol of Songkhla and the grandson of King Chulalongkorn.
		Prince Mahidol, who died when Bhumibol was only a year old, was studying public health and medicine at Harvard University when his son was born.
		Five years after Mahidol's death, Bhumibol, his sister, and his brother Ananda (later Rama VIII) left Thailand to study in Switzerland.
	www.asiasource.org /society/bhumiboladulyadej.cfm (567 words)

	Rama VIII Bridge
		The bridge in the middle of Bangkok is commemorating the memory of King Rama VIll and is a prestigious part of the Bangkok transport system.
		It crosses the Chao Phraya River with the tower located on the river bank.
		The deck sections will be placed from barges and held up by the cables working their way out.
	bridgepros.com /projects/RamaVIIIBridge/index.htm (316 words)

	H.M. King Bhumibol Rama IX, of Thailand the World's Longest Serving Monarch
		On the 28th April 1950 the Royal Couple married and, one week later on the 5th May, King Bhumibol was crowned Monarch of the Kingdom of Thailand with full pomp and ceremony.
		Now, some 50 years after his coronation, H.M. King Bhumibol, Rama IX of Thailand is the longest serving Monarch in the world.
		Of course, there have been upsets and blights, both political and natural, but thanks to the King's gentle--handed diplomacy, or firm warning when needed and, especially, his love of his people and nation, good order and sustainable growth are the hallmarks of Thailand today.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /hm_king_bhumibol.html (866 words)

	A2Z Pattaya - H.M. King Bhumibol, Rama IX, of Thailand the World's Longest Serving Monarch
		And thus it happened, in 1935, the young Prince's elder brother became H.M. King Ananda, Rama VIII, of Thailand.
		Now, some 50 years after his coronation, H.M. King Bhumibol, Rama IX of Thailand is the longest serving Monarch in the world and probably the Monarch most respected by his subjects.
		Of course, there have been upsets and blights, both political and natural, but thanks to the King's gentle-handed diplomacy, or firm warning when needed, and especially his love of his people and nation, good order and sustainable growth are the hallmarks of Thailand today.
	www.a2zpattaya.com /ramaIX.htm (4200 words)

	Asiannumismatic.com Banknetos List
		King Rama IX ND(1953) Y361 728862 20 Baht.
		King Rama VIII 1936 N36 69999 10 Baht.
		King Rama VIII ND (1939) N13 29590 10 Baht.
	www.asiannumismatic.com /newbkList1.htm (294 words)

	Ananda Mahidol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bust of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) of Thailand in the National History Museum, Bangkok
		King Ananda Mahidol or Rama VIII (long royal name: Phrabat Somdej Phra Paramenthara Maha Ananda Mahidol Phra Athama Ramathibodinthra Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาอานันทมหิดล พระอัฐมรามาธิบดินทร (roughly "HM King Ananda Mahidol, the Eighth Ruler") (September 20, 1925 - June 9, 1946) was the eighth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand.
		It was an interesting turn in the history of succession when King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) abdicated in 1935 due to political quarrels with the new quasi-democratic government as well as health problems, and abstained from exercising his right to name a successor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ananda_Mahidol (2799 words)

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