King Chulalongkorn and Thailand’s First University

our-ASEAN.blogspot.com - Thailand's first university was established in 1917 and named after the king - Chulalongkorn Mahawitthayalai, Thai students refer to this as a noble institution, 'Chula'.

King Chulalongkorn (Thai: พระ ปิยะ มหาราช), or better known as King Rama V, was one of the first Thai king to travel and visit distancing the kingdom of Siam in Europe and announced to the world.

King Rama V

October 23 marks remember King Chulalongkorn, the day on which he died. Chulalongkorn University Students respect for our beloved big statue of King Chulalongkorn. As the modernization of Thailand and foreign relations promoter, administrator Thailand to pay homage to him.

King Chulalongkorn and the Emperor of the Russian Tsar Nicolas II or, this picture makes all the European countries do not want war with Russia during the colonial era hunting so Siam or Thailand was never a colonial countries of ASEAN. Every province in Thailand has a statue of him in front of the hall Majestic province or "Salaklang"

Thai people believe that the Portrait of King Chulalongkorn bring luck to business and many shops put pictures present the king with his grandfather, King Chulalongkorn on their wall. His picture can also be found at the rear of 100 Thai Baht notes.

Chulalongkorn University