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Ascension of Chulalongkorn
- When
- 1868
- Where
- The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Chulalongkorn ascended the throne in 1868, beginning his reign which lasted until 1910.
Chulalongkorn's reign began in 1868, following the death of his father, King Mongkut. Upon ascending the throne, he decided to build a new group of grander throne halls at the Grand Palace to replace the old structures, with the first phase of construction beginning in 1868.
Sources
- Chulalongkorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
- Grand Palace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21
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