King Rama VI
| Vajiravudh วชิราวุธ |
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| King Rama VI | |
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| 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 Thailand | |
| Tenure | 4 January 1895 - 23 October 1910 |
| Predecessor | Maha Vajirunhis |
| Successor | Maha Vajiralongkorn (later Rama X) |
| Born |
1 January 1880 Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 25 November 1925 (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 |
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| Monarchs of the Chakri dynasty |
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Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) |
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Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) |
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Nangklao (Rama III) |
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Mongkut (Rama IV) |
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Chulalongkorn (Rama V) |
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Vajiravudh (Rama VI) |
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Prajadhipok (Rama VII) |
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Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) |
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Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) |
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Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) |
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Styles of King Vajiravudh Rama VI of Siam |
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| 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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