BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn ... a successor and the throne passed to his half-brother. Rama IV - King Mongkut (1804-1868) Probably the best-known king of Siam in ...

This Thai manuscript dates back to the time of King Rama IV, also known as King Mongkut of Siam, who reigned from 1851 to 1868. The British Library tells us more: Rama IV was a passionate ...

He was later pardoned by the king, Rama IV, at the time. In 2011 Vajiralongkorn agreed to pay a German firm £18million as part of a £27million debt owned - an act the Thai government reportedly ...

Originally a fan made of a palm leaf, with gold-trimmed rim and gold-enameled rod. However, King Rama IV said "Walawichani", in the Pali language, refers more to a whisk-like item, made from the ...

known as the father of Thai diplomacy, in front of Saranrom Palace. The palace was the MFA's first home. Nattapol Lovakij During his reign from 1851 to 1868, King Mongkut or King Rama IV issued ...

During his reign from 1851 to 1868, King Mongkut or King Rama IV issued a clear directive to ... and seize opportunities where they can. Thailand is no stranger to these dynamics.