King Mongkut realized that traditional Thai values would not save his country from Western encroachment, and thus initiated the policy of modernization that he believed would bring Siam in line with the West and reduce hostilities with foreigners.
King Mongkut’s son, Chulalongkorn, was only 15 when he ascended the throne. But he reigned over Siam as Rama V for 42 years-and transformed his country from a backward Asian land into a modern 20th century kingdom.
In 1927, King Prajadhipok (Rama Vll) publicly commented that the people must first be taught political consciousness before democracy could effectively be introduced. However, a coup d’etat in 1932 ended the paternal but absolute rule of the king. The coup was staged by the People’s Party, a military and civilian group, a young lawyer trained in France.
The king accepted the provisional constitution by which he ”ceased to rule but continued to reign.” In December 1932, the king signed the Parliament Constitution which promised universal suffrage and general elections every four years. Upon the abdication of King Prajadhipok, Ananda Mahidol was proclaimed king. Through most of his reign, he was overseas completing his studies. King Ananda mahidol returned home to a tumultuous welcome in 1945. With his death just one year later, he was succeeded by his younger brother King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the present monarch
King Mongkut realized that traditional Thai values would not save his country from Western encroachment, and thus initiated the policy of modernization that he believed would bring Siam in line with the West and reduce hostilities with foreigners.
King Mongkut’s son, Chulalongkorn, was only 15 when he ascended the throne. But he reigned over Siam as Rama V for 42 years-and transformed his country from a backward Asian land into a modern 20th century kingdom.
In 1927, King Prajadhipok (Rama Vll) publicly commented that the people must first be taught political consciousness before democracy could effectively be introduced. However, a coup d’etat in 1932 ended the paternal but absolute rule of the king. The coup was staged by the People’s Party, a military and civilian group, a young lawyer trained in France.
The king accepted the provisional constitution by which he ”ceased to rule but continued to reign.” In December 1932, the king signed the Parliament Constitution which promised universal suffrage and general elections every four years. Upon the abdication of King Prajadhipok, Ananda Mahidol was proclaimed king. Through most of his reign, he was overseas completing his studies. King Ananda mahidol returned home to a tumultuous welcome in 1945. With his death just one year later, he was succeeded by his younger brother King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the present monarch
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