The Chakri Kings of Thailand - in the Golden Age of Rattanakosin
The first of the Chakri kings, King Rama I or King Phra
Phuttayotfa, who reigned from 1782 – 1809,
founded the dynasty when he established Bangkok as the
capital of Thailand. King Rama I is remembered as the great
warrior who put an end to the constant Burmese threat and
consolidated the kingdom.
Literature flourished during […]