BOOKS - Mongkut, The King of Siam
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Mongkut, The King of Siam
Author: Abbot Low Moffat
Year: January 1, 1961
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 16 MB
Language: English
Year: January 1, 1961
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 16 MB
Language: English
King Mongkut (1804-1868) was the King of Siam (1851-1868). His rule saw the preservation of the independence of Siamese independence. Through diplomacy, he charmed the west to let Siam remain free. Along with diplomacy, he began the modernization of his kingdom. His name became also wel-known outside Thailand with his portrayal in Hollywood and the story of King and I. Through calculated liberal policies and peaceful negotiations, Mongkut became a widely respected and celebrated monarch of Siam or modern day Thailand.