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Rama VI

Vajiravudh
วชิราวุธ
King Rama VI
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in British General's uniform.jpg
King of Siam
Reign 23 October 1910 – 25 November 1925
Coronation 11 November 1911
Predecessor Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Successor Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
Crown Prince of Siam
Tenure 4 January 1895 - 23 October 1910
Predecessor Maha Vajirunhis
Successor Maha Vajiralongkorn (later Rama X)
Born (1880-01-01)1 January 1880
Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam
Died 25 November 1925(1925-11-25) (aged 45)
Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam
Spouse Sucharit Suda
Lakshamilavan
Indrasakdi Sachi
Suvadhana
Issue Bejaratana Rajasuda
House Chakri Dynasty
Father Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Mother Saovabha Phongsri
Religion Buddhism
Signature
Monarchs of
the Chakri dynasty
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke portrait.jpg Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
(Rama I)
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai portrait.jpg Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
(Rama II)
Nangklao portrait.jpg Nangklao
(Rama III)
Rama4 portrait (cropped).jpg Mongkut
(Rama IV)
King Chulalongkorn.jpg Chulalongkorn
(Rama V)
King Vajiravudh.jpg Vajiravudh
(Rama VI)
Prajadhipok portrait.jpg Prajadhipok
(Rama VII)
King Ananda Mahidol portrait photograph.jpg Ananda Mahidol
(Rama VIII)
Portrait painting of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.jpg Bhumibol Adulyadej
(Rama IX)
HRH Vajiralongkorn (Cropped).jpg Vajiralongkorn
(Rama X)
Styles of
King Vajiravudh
Rama VI of Siam
King's Standard of Thailand.svg
Reference style His Royal Majesty
Spoken style Your Royal Majesty
Alternative style Sir

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาวชิราวุธฯ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว), or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sinthra Maha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหาวชิราวุธฯ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว), or Rama VI (1 January 1880 – 25 November 1925), was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death. King Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I.

Prince Vajiravudh was born on 1 January 1880 to Chulalongkorn and one of his four queens, Saovabha. In 1888, upon coming of age, Vajiravudh received the title Krom Khun Thep Dvaravati.

Prince Vajiravudh was first educated in the royal palace in Siamese and English. In 1895, his half-brother Crown Prince Vajirunhis died and Vajiravudh was appointed the new Crown Prince of Siam. He continued his education in Britain, at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst in 1898 and was commissioned briefly in the Durham Light Infantry upon graduation. He studied law and history at Christ Church, Oxford in 1899, where he was a member of the exclusive Bullingdon Club. However, he suffered from appendicitis that barred him from graduating in 1901. On behalf of his father, King Chulalongkorn, he attended the coronation of King Edward VII on 9 August 1902.


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