When King Chulalongkorn or King Rama V came to the throne in 1868, Siam was in the period when reform based on western models was being introduced. Many roads and canals were built while the army and a..

King Rama V of Thailand commissioned creations of medals on many occasions during his reign. Like usual medal designs, most medals are flat and round. Those which are important and well-known are, for ..

Pod Duang money and bia shells had been the main mediums of exchange since Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Thonburi, until early Rattanakosin period. Pod Duang was of a higher denomination; whereas bia was the l..

Thailand’s financial administration has been ongoing for a long period of time as it started during the reign of Sukhothai. However, no specific department was established to be directly responsible ..

It is part of human nature, that when faced with a critical situation which impacts their psyche, people historically create spiritual anchors in order to protect themselves in terms of psychological w..

His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) was known for his great foreign policy. Western civilization was embraced to move forward and modernize the country in many parts i.e., education, cultures,..

Buddhist doctrine has been a main pillar of life for Thais for generations as can be seen in traditional Thai customs and ceremonies. Ordination ceremony is one of the important ceremonies in Buddhism ..

The royal utensils are not only for the king’s personal use, but are also given to the other royals and officers as gifts to glorify their ranks. This has been a tradition since ancient times. Variou..