Throughout his reign, more than 500 Laws were issued to create peace, justice and better lives for his people.
He inaugurated a policy of modernizing the country along Western lines, staring with the signing of a new treaty with Western powers.
He encouraged equally friendly relations with numerous western countries and many treaties followed.
King Rama IV also employed Europeans to reorganise government services and
encouraged the studies of foreign languages.
Foreign consulates, commerce offices and residences were established in Thailand. The continued independence and survival of Thailand and its people resulted from his efforts