THAILAND (SIAM) 1869 RAMA V 1 BAHT WHITE ELEPHANT CROWN SILVER COIN GREAT. KING CHULALONGKORN (RAMA V). His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, Fifth Rama of the Chakri Dynasty, was born on. Eldest son of Their Majesties King Mongkut and Queen Dhebsirindra. He became King of Siam both Northen and Southern and all its Dependencies, Laos Chiang, Laos Kao, Malays, Kareans etc. On 1 October 1868. His Majesty King Rama V came to the throne at the age of 16 and died as one of Siam’s most loved and revered kings, after a remarkable reign of 42 years. Modern Thailand may be said to be a product of the comprehensive and progressive reforms of his reign, for these touched almost every aspects of Thai life. The King faced the western world with an eager attitude, and adapted some Western ideas and inventions in progressing Thailand to a modern and up-to-date future. He was the first King to travel to the Western countries and avoided Thailand from being colonized through careful negotiations with the English, French and Portuguese. He was particularly closed to His Imperial Majesty Tzar Nicholas II of Russia, who visited Thailand once while he was the Tzarevich. King Rama V also travelled extensively throughout his kingdom for he was passionately interested in his subjects’ welfare and was intent on the monarchy assuming a more visible role in society. He would often travelled incognito, and joined in local celebrations without anybody realizing he was the King. In this way, he was able to witness the real lives his subjects lead, as well as to see how he could improve the livelihood of his people. During his reign, communications system was revolutionized, the post and telegraph services were introduced and a railway network was built. Such advances enabled the central government to improve its control over outlying provinces. He also brought in the system of democratic ruling and adapted to his own way of leading his people, as a way of bringing Siam into the modern age. Though Siam was under absolute monarchy during his reign, he saw that without any changes, there would never be modern Siam. The love for His Majesty King Chulalongkorn has never been erased from his subjects’ minds, even to this day. His Majesty passed away on. At the age of 57 years old. To N&S America =. To Asia, Australia =. Days to most counties. Note:If the Buyers need. To you, I offer. Pls contact me before! If you have question please ask to. And then I will reply about. Have a Nice Day! The item “THAILAND (SIAM) 1869 RAMA V 1 BAHT WHITE ELEPHANT CROWN SILVER COIN GREAT” is in sale since Monday, June 08, 2015. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Asia\Thailand”. The seller is “whiteelephant2009″ and is located in Chiangmai. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
- Year: A.D 1869
- Certification: Uncertified
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Thailand
