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Rama I. Phra Bat Somdet Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharat ( Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), personal name Thongduang ( ทองด้วง ), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thailand ).
Apr 3, 2024 · Rama I (born March 21, 1737, Ayutthaya, Siam—died Sept. 7, 1809, Bangkok) was a Siamese king (1782–1809) and founder of the Chakkri dynasty ( q.v. ), which reigns in Thailand. (Read Sir Walter Scott’s 1824 Britannica essay on chivalry.) Rama I was the son of a high court official and his part-Chinese wife.
Rama I - New World Encyclopedia. Next (Rama II) Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, or Phutthayotfa (1737 – 1802), posthumously titled Rama I the Great, was King of Siam (now called Thailand) from 1782 to 1809, and the founder of the Chakri dynasty which rules Thailand to this day.
Rama I. Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharaj ( Thai: พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), personal name Thongduang (ทองด้วง), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thailand ).
Emerald Buddha. History. Biographies. Rama I. The founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Rama I was the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, the dynasty ruling the kingdom of Rattanakosin, Siam and later the Republic of Thailand. His descendants are still on the throne now.
King Rama I. All kings in the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand are often referred to as King Rama in the English speaking world. The name Rama was adopted from the name of the Hindu God Rama, an avatar of Vishnu . The use of the name "King Rama 'n'th" is in line with Thai practice of giving numbers to the king in the current dynasty.
Chakkri Dynasty, Thailand’s ruling house, founded by Rama I, who, under the title of Chao Phraya Chakkri (military commander of the Chao Phraya area), had played an important role in the struggle against Burma. Chakkri became king of Thailand in 1782 following the execution of his predecessor.
