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King Rama I the Great Memorial |
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Built in commemoration of Bangkoks 150th
anniversary celebrations in 1932, the monument is situated at the foot
of Pathom Boromrachanuson or Rama I the Great Memorial Bridge on the
Bangkok side. King Rama I was the first king in the Royal House of
Chakri and founder of Bangkok as the capital of the Kingdom of Siam, as
Thailand was formerly known. He was born in Ayutthaya, one of
Thailand's former capitals, on 20 March, 1736, accessed to the throne
on 6 April, 1782, and passed away 27 years later.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 December 2008 )
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