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    Who became King of Thailand in 1946 ?History of Thailand

      Bhumipol Adulyaded. He is also the world's longest reigning monarch. He became King in 1946 and was crowned in 1950.

    Under what title is the present King known in the west ?History of Thailand

      Rama IX.

    What was the year the Burmese destroyed Ayutthaya ?History of Thailand

      1767.

    Which Thai King is especially revered for abolishing slavery and the long duration of his reign ?History of Thailand

      Chulalongkorn. His reign lasted from 1868 until 1910. Known under the title Rama V, he is also famous for the administrative reforms initiated by him. Mongkut(r.1851-1868) was his father, Vajiravudh (r.1910-1925) and Prajadhipok (r.1925-1935)were his sons and successors to the throne.

    Which King did Anna Leonowens portray in her novel 'The English Governess at the Court of Siam' ?History of Thailand

      Rama IV. The novel as well as the resulting films and musicals are all prohibited in Thailand because of their unfavourable description of the Siamese monarchy.

    Who is revered by the Thai as the King who first invented a Thai System of Writing ?History of Thailand

      Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng. He is said to have devised the first Thai System of Writing about 1280 A.D.

    How many prime ministers have governed Thailand since the promulgation of its first constitution in 1932 ?History of Thailand

      23. Present Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came to power in the beginning of 2001. There have been altogether 54 governments and 16 constitutions.

    Which two countries were part of Siam until 1893 ?History of Thailand

      Laos and Cambodia. In 1893, Laos and parts of present day Cambodia fell to France to become integrated into French Indochina.

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