Скачать или смотреть 1876-1903 Silver Coins of Siam (Thailand) King "Five" Chulalongkorn พระปิยมหาราช

I broke these out of their holders so we can enjoy the luster in natural sunlight without the distraction of glare off the plastic. There are a one baht and a one eighth baht coin that are simply dated between 1876 and 1900, as well as one silver baht coin dated to Rattanakosin era 122, or 1903. (Year 1 of the Rattanakosin Kingdom is 1781). The present king of Thailand,
"Number Ten" is directly descended through the male line from this King, and from King "One" of the late 1700's.

My Thai wife has prayed to this king to successfully pass entrance examinations, get accepted to the university of her choice, and finally to have a healthy baby boy. Each time we go back, to thank him, we visit the equestrian statue of him in front of the Thai Parliament building, where people are always lighting smell sticks and placing those dry flower rings. Also, this king is known to appreciate being left a flask of whiskey.

Chulalongkorn, also known as King Rama V, reigning title Phra Chula Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua[a] (September 20, 1853 to October 23, 1910), was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. His reign was characterized by the modernization of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial concessions to the British and French. As Siam was threatened by Western expansionism, Chulalongkorn, through his policies and acts, managed to save Siam from colonization. His reforms were dedicated to preserving Siam's independence in the face of Western colonialism, so that Chulalongkorn earned the nickname Phra Piya Maharat (พระปิยมหาราช, the Great Beloved King).