Chulalongkorn [SEP] father
was threatened by Western expansionism, Chulalongkorn, through his policies and acts, managed to save Siam from colonization. All his reforms were dedicated to ensuring Siam's survival in the face of Western colonialism, so that Chulalongkorn earned the epithet "Phra Piya Maharat" (พระปิยมหาราช, the Great Beloved King).
Early life.
King Chulalongkon was born on 20 September 1853 to King Mongkut and Queen Debsirindra and given the name Chulalongkorn. In 1861, he was designated "Krommamuen Pikhanesuan Surasangkat". His father gave him a
1904 became a temporary monk, in accordance with Siamese tradition. In 1906, his father Chulalongkorn travelled to Europe to seek treatment for his lung disease, and Chulalongkorn made Vajiravudh Regent of Siam. One of Crown Prince Vajiravudh's accomplishments during this regency was his supervision of the construction of the equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn died on 23 October 1910, and Vajiravudh succeeded his father as king of Siam.
Accession and early reforms.
Even before his coronation, Vajiravudh initiated several reforms. He organized Siam's