Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Death of King Mongkut

When
1 October 1868
Where
The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Part of
Chulalongkorn begins his rule in Siam

King Mongkut died on 1 October 1868, ending his reign and triggering the succession process for Chulalongkorn.

Mongkut, who had reigned since 1851, died on 1 October 1868. His death marked the end of his rule and the beginning of the transition to Chulalongkorn. The Grand Palace in Bangkok was the site of royal residence during this period.

Sources

  1. Mongkut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Grand Palace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21

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