King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)

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King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) was the sixth monarch of Siam’s Chakri dynasty, known for his modernization efforts, promotion of Thai nationalism, and significant cultural and educational reforms in the early 20th century.

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King Vajiravudh 3
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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Siam
Thai nationalist leader
member of the Chakri dynasty
monarch
playwright
translator
writer
alsoKnownAs King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
surface form: King Rama VI of Siam

King Mongkut of Siam
surface form: Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua

King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
surface form: Rama VI
birthDate 1881-01-01
birthName King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Vajiravudh
birthPlace Bangkok
country Thailand
surface form: Siam
deathDate 1925-11-26
deathPlace Bangkok
dynasty Thai royal family
surface form: Chakri dynasty
educatedAt Christ Church, Oxford
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
surface form: Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
educatedIn United Kingdom
era early 20th century
father King Chulalongkorn
founded Chulalongkorn University
Wild Tiger Corps
implemented legal and administrative reforms
military modernization measures
influenced development of modern Thai identity
introducedPolicy emphasis on loyalty to nation, religion, and king
promotion of the concept of a unified Thai nation
knownFor cultural reforms
educational reforms
literary works
modernization of Siam
promotion of Thai nationalism
monarchOf Thailand
surface form: Siam
mother Queen Saovabha Phongsri
ordinalInDynasty sixth monarch of the Chakri dynasty
patronOf Thai literature
theatre in Siam
predecessor King Chulalongkorn
promoted Thai language
Western-style education
scouting movement in Siam
reignEnd 1925
reignStart 1910
religion Theravada
surface form: Theravada Buddhism
residence Grand Palace
spouse Queen Indrasakdi Sachi
Queen Suvadhana
successor King Prajadhipok
wrote essays on nationalism
plays
poetry
wroteUnderPseudonym Asvabhahu
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rama VI

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Chulalongkorn University foundedBy King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam) notableMonarch King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
this entity surface form: Rama VI
King of Siam notableBearer King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
this entity surface form: Rama VI
Prince Mahidol Adulyadej sibling King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
this entity surface form: King Vajiravudh
Prince Mahidol Adulyadej sibling King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
this entity surface form: Rama VI of Siam
King Chulalongkorn successor King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
this entity surface form: King Vajiravudh
King Chulalongkorn child King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
this entity surface form: Vajiravudh
CU founder King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
subject surface form: Chulalongkorn University
this entity surface form: King Vajiravudh
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) birthName King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: King Vajiravudh
this entity surface form: Vajiravudh
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) alsoKnownAs King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
subject surface form: King Vajiravudh
this entity surface form: Rama VI
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) alsoKnownAs King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
subject surface form: King Vajiravudh
this entity surface form: King Rama VI of Siam
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) wroteUnderPseudonym King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: King Vajiravudh
this entity surface form: Rama VI