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|Name = {{i|Rattanakosin}} Rattanakosin Kingdom {{i|Thailand}} | |Name= {{i|Rattanakosin}} Rattanakosin Kingdom {{i|Thailand}} | ||
|NativeName = {{ILSize|ThaiL-icon.png|Thai Language}}: อาณาจักรรัตนโกสินทร์ | |NativeName= {{ILSize|ThaiL-icon.png|Thai Language}}: อาณาจักรรัตนโกสินทร์ | ||
|founded = 1782 | |founded= 1782 | ||
|predicon = Thonburi Kingdom | |predicon= Thonburi Kingdom | ||
|onlypredecessor = Thonburi Kingdom | |onlypredecessor= Thonburi Kingdom | ||
|ended = 1932 | |ended= 1932 | ||
|nexticon = Thailand | |nexticon= Thailand | ||
|onlysuccessor = Thailand | |onlysuccessor= Thailand | ||
|image = Rattanakosin Kingdom.png | |image= Rattanakosin Kingdom.png | ||
|Caption = Maha Siam is doing well! Maha Siam Happy! | |Caption= Maha Siam is doing well! Maha Siam Happy! | ||
|Alias = | |Alias= Siam<br>Maha Siam<br>Kingdom of Siam<br>Siamese Empire<br>Empire of Thailand | ||
|Time | |Time= 6 April 1782 – 24 June 1932 | ||
|Government = {{i|Feudalism}} [[Feudalism|Mandala System]] (1782-1892)<br>{{i|AbMon}} [[Absolute Monarchism|Absolute Monarchy]] (1892-1932) | |Government= {{i|Feudalism}} [[Feudalism|Mandala System]] (1782-1892)<br>{{i|AbMon}} [[Absolute Monarchism|Absolute Monarchy]] (1892-1932) | ||
|Languages = {{ | |Languages= {{Scroll| | ||
*{{i|ThaiL}} [[Thai Language|Thai]] (official) | *{{i|ThaiL}} [[Thai Language|Thai]] (official) | ||
**{{i|ThaiL}} [[Southern Thai Language|Southern Thai]] | **{{i|ThaiL}} [[Southern Thai Language|Southern Thai]] | ||
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*{{i|MalayL}} [[Malay Language|Malay]] | *{{i|MalayL}} [[Malay Language|Malay]] | ||
*{{i|ChineseL}} [[Chinese Language|various Chinese languages]] | *{{i|ChineseL}} [[Chinese Language|various Chinese languages]] | ||
|Affiliation = {{i|Entente}} [[Entente Powers]] | }} | ||
|Religions = {{ | |Affiliation= {{i|Entente}} [[Entente Powers]] | ||
|Religions= {{Scroll| | |||
*'''Majority:''' | *'''Majority:''' | ||
*{{i|Buddhism}} [[Buddhism]] | *{{i|Buddhism}} [[Buddhism]] | ||
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**{{i|Christi}} [[Christianity]] | **{{i|Christi}} [[Christianity]] | ||
**{{i|Islam}} [[Islam]] | **{{i|Islam}} [[Islam]] | ||
| | }} | ||
|Enemies = {{ | |Capital= {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] | ||
|Likes = Modernization, the {{i|Mon}} [[Monarchism|king]] | |Gender= Male | ||
|Dislikes = Colonialism | |Friends= {{Scroll|{{i|Tsarism}} [[Russian Empire]]<br>{{i|British Empire}} [[British Empire]] (sometimes)<br>{{i|East India Company}} [[East India Company]]<br>{{i|French3}} [[French Third Republic]] (during WWI)<br>{{i|KOPortugal}} [[Kingdom of Portugal]]<br>{{i|EmpireJapan}} [[Empire of Japan]]}} | ||
|Preceded = {{i|Thonburi Kingdom}} [[Thonburi Kingdom]] | |Enemies= {{Scroll|{{i|AH}} [[Austria-Hungary]]<br>{{i|German Empire}} [[German Empire]]<br>{{i|French3}} [[French Third Republic|Clay stealer]]<br>{{i|Thonburi Kingdom}} [[Thonburi Kingdom]]}} | ||
|Succeeded = {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand]] | |Likes= Modernization, the {{i|Mon}} [[Monarchism|king]] | ||
|themecolor = #a51931 | |Dislikes= {{i|Colonialism}} [[Colonialism]] | ||
|textcolor = #fdfbfb | |Preceded= {{i|Thonburi Kingdom}} [[Thonburi Kingdom]] | ||
|Succeeded= {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand]] | |||
}}'''Rattanakosin Kingdom''', also known as '''Siam''', was a {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand|Thai]] kingdom, more specifically the fourth traditional centre of power in the history of Thailand. He was the only country to have remained independent in Southeast Asia during the colonial period. | |themecolor= #a51931 | ||
|textcolor= #fdfbfb | |||
}}'''Rattanakosin Kingdom''', also known as '''Siam''', was a {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand|Thai]] {{i|Mon}} [[Monarchism|kingdom]], more specifically the fourth traditional centre of power in the {{i|History}} [[history]] of Thailand. He was the only country to have remained independent in {{i|ASEAN}} [[Southeast Asia]] during the {{i|Colonialism}} [[Colonialism|colonial]] period. | |||
The kingdom governed based on the mandala system. This allows for high-autonomy locally with the kingdom influencing and effectively rule his area of suzerainty. The maximum zone of influence of Rattanakosin included the vassal states of {{I|Cambodia}} [[Post-Angkor Period|Cambodia]], {{I|Laos}} [[Lan Xang|Laotian kingdoms]], {{I|Myanmar}} [[Shan States]], and the northern Malay states. | The kingdom governed based on the mandala system. This allows for high-autonomy locally with the kingdom influencing and effectively rule his area of suzerainty. The maximum zone of influence of Rattanakosin included the vassal states of {{I|Cambodia}} [[Post-Angkor Period|Cambodia]], {{I|Laos}} [[Lan Xang|Laotian kingdoms]], {{I|Myanmar}} [[Shan States]], and the northern Malay states. | ||
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Technically, the Rattanakosin Kingdom still exist today and is {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand]]. But historically, this term usually refers to the period from the establishment of {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] as capital to the Siamese revolution. | Technically, the Rattanakosin Kingdom still exist today and is {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand]]. But historically, this term usually refers to the period from the establishment of {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] as capital to the Siamese revolution. | ||
== History == | ==History== | ||
Rattanakosin was founded on 21 April 1782 when the {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] city pillar was consecrated in a ceremony. The kingdom was founded by {{I|Stratocracy}} [[Stratocracy|Rama I]] of the {{I|Chakri}} [[Chakri Dynasty]]. | Rattanakosin was founded on 21 April 1782 when the {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] city pillar was consecrated in a ceremony. The kingdom was founded by {{I|Stratocracy}} [[Stratocracy|Rama I]] of the {{I|Chakri}} [[Chakri Dynasty]]. | ||
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The Siamese revolution of 1932 got the monarchy couped out, ending the rule of kingdoms over {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand]]. | The Siamese revolution of 1932 got the monarchy couped out, ending the rule of kingdoms over {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand]]. | ||
== Etymology == | ==Etymology== | ||
Rattanakosin is the proper term used by {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand|Thai]] historiography to cover the historical period of the first seven {{i|Chakri}} [[Chakri Dynasty|Chakri]] rulers, between the founding of {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] as the capital city of Thailand in 1782 and the end of the {{i|AbMon}} [[Absolute Monarchism|absolute monarchy]] in 1932, and was therefore never the official name of the country historically. The name Rattanakosin was first coined as part of the full name of Bangkok during the reign of {{i|EnlightAb}} [[Enlightened Absolutism|Rama IV]] (r. 1851-68). | Rattanakosin is the proper term used by {{i|Thailand}} [[Thailand|Thai]] {{i|History}} [[History|historiography]] to cover the historical period of the first seven {{i|Chakri}} [[Chakri Dynasty|Chakri]] rulers, between the founding of {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] as the capital city of Thailand in 1782 and the end of the {{i|AbMon}} [[Absolute Monarchism|absolute monarchy]] in 1932, and was therefore never the official name of the country historically. The name Rattanakosin was first coined as part of the full name of Bangkok during the reign of {{i|EnlightAb}} [[Enlightened Absolutism|Rama IV]] ({{Abbr|reigning|r.}} 1851-68). | ||
== Economy == | ==Economy== | ||
Due to the raging wars and population dearth, the overall productivity of Siam in the early decades of Rattanakosin remained relatively low. The Siamese economy in early {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] period was based on subsistence {{i|Agrarianism}} [[Agrarianism|agrarian]] economy. Commoners lived on the production of their lands and the central authority levied taxes as income. Land was abundant, while manpower was in shortage. Taxation and Royal Junk (a type of ship) expenditures were the main revenues of the royal court. Traditionally, as in {{i|Ayutthaya}} [[Ayutthaya Kingdom|Ayutthaya]], the royal court levied four kinds of taxes. | Due to the raging {{i|War}} [[War|wars]] and population dearth, the overall productivity of Siam in the early decades of Rattanakosin remained relatively low. The Siamese {{i|Economy}} [[economy]] in early {{i|Bangkok}} [[Bangkok]] period was based on subsistence {{i|Agrarianism}} [[Agrarianism|agrarian]] economy. Commoners lived on the production of their lands and the central authority levied {{i|Regulationism}} [[Regulationism|taxes]] as income. Land was abundant, while manpower was in shortage. Taxation and Royal Junk (a type of ship) expenditures were the main revenues of the royal court. Traditionally, as in {{i|Ayutthaya}} [[Ayutthaya Kingdom|Ayutthaya]], the royal court levied four kinds of taxes. | ||
== | ==Relationships== | ||
=== Friends === | ===Friends=== | ||
*{{i|KOPortugal}} [[Kingdom of Portugal]] - Good trade partner and first European come to my clay. | *{{i|KOPortugal}} [[Kingdom of Portugal]] - Good trade partner and first {{i|Europe}} [[Europe|European]] come to my clay. | ||
*{{i|Tsarism}} [[Russian Empire]] - You is my best friend, you help to not get colonized by {{i|French3}} [[French Third Republic|French]] and I am the forever gratefuls. | *{{i|Tsarism}} [[Russian Empire]] - You is my best friend, you help to not get {{i|Colonialism}} [[Colonialism|colonized]] by {{i|French3}} [[French Third Republic|French]] and I am the forever gratefuls. | ||
=== Frenemies === | ===Frenemies=== | ||
*{{i|French3}} [[French Third Republic]] - He stole my clay, killings my peoples and try to colonize me and convert me to {{i|Catholicism}} [[Catholicism]]! Remove!! | *{{i|French3}} [[French Third Republic]] - He stole my clay, killings my peoples and try to {{i|Colonialism}} [[Colonialism|colonize]] me and convert me to {{i|Catholicism}} [[Catholicism]]! Remove!! But he was my ally during World War I though and I sent {{i|SiamExForce}} [[Siamese Expeditionary Forces]] to help him. | ||
*{{i|British Empire}} [[British Empire]] - He stole clay! Get lost, stinky {{i|Imp}} [[Imperialism|imperialist]]! Also thanks for trading important stuff like tea and other weird British things. Ally during World War I and sometimes weapons provider. | *{{i|British Empire}} [[British Empire]] - He stole clay! Get lost, stinky {{i|Imp}} [[Imperialism|imperialist]]! Also thanks for trading important stuff like tea and other weird British things. Ally during World War I and sometimes weapons provider. | ||
=== Enemies === | ===Enemies=== | ||
*{{i|AH}} [[Austria-Hungary]] - My enemy in World War I. | *{{i|AH}} [[Austria-Hungary]] - My enemy in World War I. | ||
*{{i|German Empire}} [[German Empire]] - Other enemy in World War I. Also I {{i|Rhineland}} [[Siamese Occupation of Germany|occupied his Rhineland]] after the war. | *{{i|German Empire}} [[German Empire]] - Other enemy in World War I. Also I {{i|Rhineland}} [[Siamese Occupation of Germany|occupied his Rhineland]] after the war. | ||
== How to draw == | ==How to draw== | ||
{{Flag|Rattanakosin Kingdom | {{Flag|Rattanakosin Kingdom-design.png|Flag of Siam}} | ||
{{DrawDif|hard}} | {{DrawDif|hard}} | ||
# Draw a ball. | #Draw a ball. | ||
# Fill it with crimson red. | #Fill it with crimson red. | ||
# Draw a white elephant with multiple layers of shading in the middle of the ball. | #Draw a white elephant with multiple layers of shading in the middle of the ball. | ||
# Add eyes and done. | #Add eyes and done. | ||
{{FlagColour | {{FlagColour | ||
|c1 = Main Red | |c1= Main Red | ||
|h1 = #A51931 | |h1= #A51931 | ||
|c2 = Elephant Border Red | |c2= Elephant Border Red | ||
|h2 = #7E1911 | |h2= #7E1911 | ||
|c3 = Red Shading | |c3= Red Shading | ||
|h3 = #DFA892 | |h3= #DFA892 | ||
|c4 = White Shading | |c4= White Shading | ||
|h4 = #EADACD | |h4= #EADACD | ||
| | |c5= White | ||
| | |h5= #FDFBFB | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Historical]] | [[Category:Historical]] | ||
[[Category:Asia]] | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:25, 11 July 2026
Rattanakosin Kingdom, also known as Siam, was a
Thai
kingdom, more specifically the fourth traditional centre of power in the
history of Thailand. He was the only country to have remained independent in
Southeast Asia during the
colonial period.
The kingdom governed based on the mandala system. This allows for high-autonomy locally with the kingdom influencing and effectively rule his area of suzerainty. The maximum zone of influence of Rattanakosin included the vassal states of
Cambodia,
Laotian kingdoms,
Shan States, and the northern Malay states.
Technically, the Rattanakosin Kingdom still exist today and is
Thailand. But historically, this term usually refers to the period from the establishment of
Bangkok as capital to the Siamese revolution.
History
Rattanakosin was founded on 21 April 1782 when the
Bangkok city pillar was consecrated in a ceremony. The kingdom was founded by
Rama I of the
Chakri Dynasty.
The first half of Rattanakosin's life was characterized by the consolidation of the kingdom's power and was punctuated by periodic conflicts with
Burma,
Vietnam and
Laotian kingdoms.
By 1832, Rattanakosin developed into a
centralized,
absolutist nation state with borders defined by interactions with Western powers.
The Siamese revolution of 1932 got the monarchy couped out, ending the rule of kingdoms over
Thailand.
Etymology
Rattanakosin is the proper term used by
Thai
historiography to cover the historical period of the first seven
Chakri rulers, between the founding of
Bangkok as the capital city of Thailand in 1782 and the end of the
absolute monarchy in 1932, and was therefore never the official name of the country historically. The name Rattanakosin was first coined as part of the full name of Bangkok during the reign of
Rama IV (r. 1851-68).
Economy
Due to the raging
wars and population dearth, the overall productivity of Siam in the early decades of Rattanakosin remained relatively low. The Siamese
economy in early
Bangkok period was based on subsistence
agrarian economy. Commoners lived on the production of their lands and the central authority levied
taxes as income. Land was abundant, while manpower was in shortage. Taxation and Royal Junk (a type of ship) expenditures were the main revenues of the royal court. Traditionally, as in
Ayutthaya, the royal court levied four kinds of taxes.
Relationships
Friends
Kingdom of Portugal - Good trade partner and first
European come to my clay.
Russian Empire - You is my best friend, you help to not get
colonized by
French and I am the forever gratefuls.
Frenemies
French Third Republic - He stole my clay, killings my peoples and try to
colonize me and convert me to
Catholicism! Remove!! But he was my ally during World War I though and I sent
Siamese Expeditionary Forces to help him.
British Empire - He stole clay! Get lost, stinky
imperialist! Also thanks for trading important stuff like tea and other weird British things. Ally during World War I and sometimes weapons provider.
Enemies
Austria-Hungary - My enemy in World War I.
German Empire - Other enemy in World War I. Also I
occupied his Rhineland after the war.
How to draw

Rattanakosin Kingdom has a drawing rating of hard.
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it with crimson red.
- Draw a white elephant with multiple layers of shading in the middle of the ball.
- Add eyes and done.
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Red | #A51931 | |
| Elephant Border Red | #7E1911 | |
| Red Shading | #DFA892 | |
| White Shading | #EADACD | |
| White | #FDFBFB | |
