Chulalongkorn Day falls on October 23 of every year as today the death of King Chulalongkorn. Because He is abundantly loved by his subjects, both in Thailand and overseas. He has been presented with the Royal Somayya called. "King Chulalongkorn", which means. "King, who is very dear to the people" with a sense of divine grace. The government has declared October 23 as "Columbus Day.