In 1868, King Mongkut died, Prince Chulalongkorn ascended the throne, King Chulalongkorn was born on 20 th September 1853, he was the eldest son of King Mongkut, and Queen Thepsirintra (Princess Rumpey Phamapirom). During his boyhood, he learned to read and write Thai inside the Grand Palace, and taught by the Thai teacher, who also taught him royal traditions and palace etiquette, his father ( King Rama IV ) intended that the boy should have an early and thorough foundation in English. For that purpose, King Rama IV employed Mrs Anna Leonowens as a tutor of the royal children included Prince Chulalongkorn, and allowed wives of American missionaries coming in the Grand Palace to teach English to others.
At the age of 9, Prince Chulalongkorn was appointed on the royal title as Krommameun Piknes Surasunggat, and studied the wresting, the art of attack and defence with swords and wooden club by Luang Monyothanuok including horsemanship was taught by King Mongkut. And at the age of 13, King Mongkut performed the tonsure ceremony for his son. When Prince Chulalongkorn was 15 years of age, he was promoted to be Kromma Khun Pinit Prachanat, and entered the priesthood as a Buddhist novice. In 1868 King Mongkut died, and Prince Chulalongkorn ascended the throne. He was only seventeen years old, so it was necessary to have a regent. The Chief Minister, Chao Praya Srisuriyawongse became the regent and governed the country.
For the period of four years, before reigning the country, King Rama V took an opportunity to visit foreign
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