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Vajiravudh was born on 1 January 1881 to Chulalongkorn and one of his four queens and half sister Saovabha Phongsri. In 1888, upon coming of age, Vajiravudh received the title Krom Khun Thep Dvaravati (Prince of Ayutthaya). [1] Also in 1888, Vajiravudh began suffering from a severe illness and was brought to Ko Sichang by his father ...
Vajiravudh (born Jan. 1, 1881, Bangkok, Siam [now Thailand]—died Nov. 26, 1925, Bangkok) was the king of Siam from 1910 to 1925, noted for his progressive reforms and prolific writings.
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Nov 25, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of King Vajiravudh, the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty, who ruled from 1910 to 1925. He was known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism, his Western education and influence, and his social reforms in law, state administration, public health, and education.
Vajiravudh College is a private all-boys boarding school located at 197 Rajvithi Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand. The school was established by Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua - King Rama VI who is also known as King Vajiravudh.
Vajiravudh (Thai: วชิราวุธ, RTGS: Wachirawut, 1 January 1881 – 26 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI . He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925.
This is a list of works by King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, of Siam. He published dozens of plays, many of them adapted English and French plays, often not as direct translations, but character names and settings localized to Siam.
In 1917 Vajiravudh, the first Thai monarch to be educated abroad, opened Thailand’s first university, which he named for his father. In 1921 he made universal primary education compulsory throughout the country.
