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1 List of Kings of the Chakri Dynasty

• Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) the Great, 1782- 1809
• Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II), 1809- 1824
• Nangklao (Rama III), 1824- 1851
• Mongkut (Rama IV), 1851- 1868
• Chulalongkorn (Rama V) the Great 1868- 1910
• Vajiravudh (Rama VI), 1910- 1925Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 See also 1925 in aviation 1925 in film 1925 in literature 1925 in mu
• PrajadhipokHis Majesty King Prajadhipok Rama VII royal name Phra Pokklao Chaoyuhua ( November 8, 1893 May 30, 1941) was the seventh king of the Chakri dynasty, and was the last absolute monarch of Thailand. One of history's tragic figures, Prajadhipok was born Novem (Rama VII), 1925Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 See also 1925 in aviation 1925 in film 1925 in literature 1925 in mu- 1935Events January January 1 Italian colonies of Tripoli and Kyrenaika are joined together as Libya January 7 World War II: Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French foreign minister Pierre Laval conclude agreement in which each power undertakes not to oppo
• Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), 1935- 1946
• Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) the Great, 1946-present

2 Naming

During the reign of King Rama III, his predecessors were usually referred as "the first king" and "the middle king". However in this naming he would have been called "the last king", which was considered a bad omen and thus not used. Instead he posthumously gave them the above names, and himself the name "Nangklao". The name "Rama" was introduced by King Vajiravudh, but his successor rejected it. Even though never readopted officially, it is the common naming in Thailand. The name Mongkut in English texts usually refers to Rama IV, but in Thailand it is usually understood as the reigning title of Rama VI, Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua.

3 Vice-Kings

Until 1885 every king had a vice-king ( Maha Uparaja, also often translated as second king), usually the brother of the king and the designated heir to the throne - however Rama II was the only former vice-king who actually ascended to the throne. When the vice-king died before the king, the title often remained vacant for several years. The system was abolished by King Chulalongkorn when his vice-king Bovorn Vichaicharn died. He then declared his oldest son the crown prince, but not vice-king.