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Queen Rambhai Barni of Siam
Queen Rambhai Barni of Siam
Queen Rambhai Barni. Full title: Somdet Phra Nang Chao Ramphaiphanni Phra Borommarachini - (Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้ารำไพพรรณี พระบรมราชินี) ( 20 December 1904 - 22 May 1984), was the wife and Queen Consort of King Prajadhipok of Siam. "Mom Chao Rambhai Barni Svastivatana (HSH Princess Rambhai Barni Svastivatana)" was born on 20 December 1904, to HRH Prince Svasti Sobhana (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าสวัสดิโสภณ กรมพระสวัสดิวัดนวิศิษฐ์) (a son of HM King Mongkut and HRH Princess Piyamawadi Sri Bajrindra Mata) and HRH Princess Abha Barni (Thai: พระเจ้าวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าอาภาพรรณี). She was given the nickname by courtiers as Thanying Na or Princess Na (Thai: ท่านหญิงนา). In 1925, King Vajiravudh died without leaving any issue, the crown was then passed on to his younger brother and heir. Princess Rambhai Barni's husband ascended the throne as King Prajadhipok (or Rama VII), she was immediately given the appropriate title of Queen Consort of Siam. Prajadhipok followed his brother's abandonment of polygamy and instead had one Queen. Both the King and the Queen received modern (and therefore European) educations in their youths, once they inherited the throne they set about modernizing the institution of monarchy copying European dress and customs. The King and Queen preferred to spend most of their time away from Bangkok, preferring instead to stay at the summer beach resort town of Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province at a Summer Palace, which was called "Klai <b>...</b>
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Hero of THAILAND
Hero of THAILAND
HEROES OF SIAM [ THAILAND ] The region known as Thailand has been inhabited by humans at least since the Paleolithic period, about 40000 years ago. Similar to other regions in Southeast Asia, it was heavily influenced by the culture and religions of India, starting with the kingdom of Funan around the 1st century CE. After the fall of the Khmer Empire in the 13th century, various states thrived there, such as the various Tai, Mon, Khmer and Malay kingdoms, as seen through the numerous archaeological sites and artifacts that are scattered throughout the Siamese landscape. Prior to the 12th century however, the first Thai or Siamese state is traditionally considered to be the Buddhist kingdom of Sukhothai, which was founded in 1238. Following the decline and fall of the Khmer empire in the 13th--14th century, the Buddhist Tai kingdoms of Sukhothai, Lanna and Lan Xang (now Laos) were on the ascension. However, a century later, the power of Sukhothai was overshadowed by the new kingdom of Ayutthaya, established in the mid-14th century in the lower Chao Phraya River or Menam area. Ayutthaya's expansion centered along the Menam while in the northern valley the Lanna Kingdom and other small Tai city-states ruled the area. In 1431, the Khmer abandoned Angkor after the Ayutthaya forces invaded the city.[16] Thailand retained a tradition of trade with its neighbouring states, from China to India, Persia and Arab lands. Ayutthaya became one of the most vibrant trading centres in <b>...</b>