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Rama I, born Thongduang, was a Mon-Chinese military leader who became the first king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty in 1782. He founded Bangkok as the new capital, defeated the Burmese invasion, and established a new Buddhist sect and culture.
Sep 3, 2024 · Rama I (1737-1809) was a military commander who became the king of Siam in 1782 and moved the capital to Bangkok. He strengthened the Buddhist monkhood, codified Thai law, and expanded the empire in Southeast Asia.
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Rama I was the founder of the Chakri dynasty and the first king of modern Thailand. He rebuilt the capital in Bangkok, strengthened Buddhism, and expanded the kingdom in Indochina.
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharat, personal name Thongduang (ทองด้วง), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first King of Siam from the reigning Chakri dynasty.
Rama I was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thailand). He reigned from 1782 to 1809 and established Bangkok as the new capital of the reunited kingdom.
Rama I was the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, which rules Thailand to this day. He founded the capital of Bangkok, fought against Burma and Cambodia, and spread Thai culture in the region.
Chakkri Dynasty, Thailand’s ruling house, founded by Rama I, who, under the title of Chao Phraya Chakkri (military commander of the Chao Phraya area), had played an important role in the struggle against Burma.
