20C Thailand King Rama5 Chulalongkorn Statue #CA085.I CAT NO.CA085.I

Chulalongkorn was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri.

He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang.

His reign was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms,

and territorial concessions to the British and French

Born: September 20, 1853, The Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok

Died: October 23, 1910, Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Bangkok

Full name: Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poraminthra Maha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua

Chulalongkorn, also called Phrachunlachomklao, posthumous name Rama V.

On the occasion of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) Memorial Day, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata wishes to underline His Majesty’s significant contribution towards the development and the modernisation of the Siamese nation through a series of reforms of the political and administrative system, the nationwide development of infrastructure and public facilities, as well as the abolition of slavery system in the country.

His Majesty King Rama V also maintained and developed relations with other nations through numerous outbound visits during His Majesty’s 42 years of reign (1868-1910). Among the nations visited by His Majesty King Chulalongkorn was India, during its particular British Raj chapter.

His Majesty travelled to India by sea, starting from Chaophraya River, via Singapore, Penang, Mawlamyine and Yangon. During this trip, King Chulalongkorn visited Calcutta, Barrackpore, Delhi, Agra, Cawnpore (Kanpur), Lucknow, Bombay (Mumbai) and Benares (Varanasi) respectively. Calcutta was King Chulalongkorn’s first port of arrival and the then capital of the British Raj.

His Majesty stayed there from 13 to 22 January 1872, before proceeding to other cities by train. Upon return, His Majesty stayed for the second time in Calcutta from 22 to 26 February 1872, before travelling back to Siam.

It was in Calcutta that His Majesty King Rama V met Lord Mayo, the 4th Viceroy of India, and visited many important landmarks namely the Government House, the Indian Museum, the Asiatic Society, the Silver and Copper Mint, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Fort William, other military facilities at Barrackpore, the Alipore Prison, a weapon factory and foundry, a cotton and jute mill, water work facility, a hospital, and a literary association, - among others. During King Chulalongkorn’s temporary stay in Calcutta, the Thai Monarch stayed at Great Eastern Hotel, Asia’s oldest Hotel since 1840 (nowadays the LaLiT Great Eastern Hotel), and at No. 7 Wood Street (nowadays the Saturday Club).

From the historical information above, Kolkata/Calcutta has played a pivotal role in Thailand-India relations, in that Calcutta, the then capital of the British Raj, was the first place of disembarkation and had thus given the first impression of modernised India to the King of Siam, which would inspire him in his subsequent reforms that would, in turn, result in the modernisation of the Kingdom of the East. Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kolkata.

HIGHT IN INCHES: 54" (138CM)
WIDTH / LENGTH: 17.5" (44CM)
WEIGHT IN KILOS: Over 20klg.

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