First visit of a Thai monarch to another country—Singapore.
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N 01° 17.326 E 103° 51.077
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A statue commemorating the first visit of a King of Thailand to another country.
Waymark Code: WM8BDC
Location: Singapore
Date Posted: 03/06/2010
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Chulalongkorn the Great or King number 5 (the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty, as he is known in Thailand, at least in English), was one of the great kings of Thailand. He modernised the country, reigned for 42 years, and had 77 children. A busy life. He is the first known Thai King to visit another country, that of Singapore. This is commemorated by a statue in Singapore city.
The statue consists of a memorial plaque and a statue of an elephant (a well known symbol of Thailand). It is situated in the cultural precinct of Singapore city.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 03/16/1871
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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