1 His Majesty "King Phra-Pok-Klao Chaoyuhua" (Rama VII), popularly known as Prajadhipok, was the 7th King of the Chakri Dynasty. He was born in Bangkok on November 8, 1893. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his elder brother, King Vajiravudh. He had not expected to become king-indeed until nine months before the death of King Vajiravudh the heir presumptive to the throne had been Prince Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of Nakron Rajasima, and with his death in February, 1925, Prince Prajadhipok became heir presumptive. He was quite a capable king and had made many personal sacrifices for the good of the country during his reign. For example, overcoming the economic depression after World War I; his consent to be King under a constitutional monarchy system after the 1932 Revolution; his abdication from the throne and his keen interest in promoting Thai art and culture.