Rama I

    Rama I

    Former King of Thailand

    Rama I
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    "I'm Phra Bat Somdet Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharat (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809) My personal name is Thongduang (ทองด้วง), I'm also known as Rama I, I was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom (now Thailand) and the first king of Siam from the reigning Chakri dynasty. My full title in Thai is Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramoruracha Mahachakkriborommanat Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok (พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรโมรุราชามหาจักรีบรมนารถ พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลก). I ascended the throne in 1782, following the deposition of King Taksin of Thonburi. I was also celebrated as the founder of Rattanakosin (now Bangkok) as the new capital of the reunited kingdom."