Ayutthaya Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ayutthaya Kingdom (/ ɑː ˈ j uː t ə j ə /; Thai: อยุธยา, RTGS: Ayutthaya, IAST: Ayudhyā or Ayodhyā, pronounced [ʔā.jút.tʰā.jāː] ⓘ) or the Empire of Ayutthaya [19] was a Mon and later Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 [15] [20] [21] to 1767, centered around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or ...
History of Thailand - Wikipedia
WEBIn June 2019, both houses of Thailand's parliament elected Prayuth Chan-ocha, retired general and former military junta leader, as the country's next prime minister. The vote officially restored civilian rule in Thailand.
Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932) - Wikipedia
WEBThis article covers the period until the Siamese revolution of 1932. The maximum zone of influence of Rattanakosin included the vassal states of Cambodia, Laos, Shan States, and the northern Malay states. The kingdom was founded by Rama I of the Chakri dynasty.
Thailand - Ayutthaya, Monarchy, Buddhism | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · During the Ayutthayan period the Tai consolidated their position as the leading power in what is now central and north-central Thailand, as well as throughout much of its southern peninsular region. Since many of Ayutthaya’s neighbours called the country “Siam” or a name similar to it, the Tai of Ayutthaya came to be known as the Siamese.
History of Thailand | People, Culture, Coups, & Facts
WEBA new era in Thai history began with the rise to power of Taksin, a military commander of great skill and charismatic personality who succeeded within a decade after the fall of Ayutthaya in expelling the Burmans and making
History of Thailand - The last absolute monarchs of Siam
WEBMost Thai today consider October 14, 1973, to be an even more important date than June 24, 1932, the date of the coup that ended the absolute authority of Thailand’s monarchy. For the first time since 1932, the monarchy assumed a direct role in Thai politics.
Kingdom of Sukhothai and the Birth of Thailand - Ancient Origins
WEBApr 17, 2020 · The First Ruler of the Kingdom of Sukhothai. Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao was the chief of Bang Yang, a small principality in the westernmost region of the Khmer Empire (now the northern-central region of Thailand).
Sukhothai - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 12, 2018 · Douglas PErkins (CC BY) Sukhothai or Sukhothai Historical Park was the former capital of the Kingdom of Sukhothai (1248-1438 CE), which was founded by King Si Inthrathit (r. 1238-1270 CE) and was the first in a series of independent polities that would eventually coalesce together to form what is present-day Thailand.
Siam as a ‘tributary state’ of imperial China and the age of empire
WEBJun 25, 2021 · The historic 1855 Bowring Treaty, which granted the British Empire most favoured nation status, marks the beginning of Siam’s integration into a global economy dominated by the Europeans. Yet despite this, Siam’s rulers continued to be concerned about the country’s relationship with China.
Thai Imperialism and Colonisation - DinDeng - ดินแดง
WEBJun 25, 2020 · Plaek Phibunsongkhram rose to power when he was handed the premiership and leadership of the military from Phot Phahonyothin in 1938— Phahonyothin conducted Thailand’s first successful coup against an incumbent Prime Minister. Phahonyothin admired Mussolini’s Italian Fascism as did Phibun.
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