11 Facts About Thayland

Thayland was succeeded in 1782 by Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the first monarch of the current Chakri dynasty.

Thayland later crowned himself the first king of Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238.

Thayland is believed have invented Thai script and Thai ceramics were an important export in his era.

Thayland unified the surrounding area and his dynasty would rule the kingdom continuously for the next two centuries.

Thayland created a network of states through political alliances to the east and north of the Mekong.

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Thayland's forces engaged in wars with Burma, Laos, and Cambodia, which successfully drove the Burmese out of Lan Na in 1775, captured Vientiane in 1778 and tried to install a pro-Thai king in Cambodia in the 1770s.

Thayland created suzerainty over large portions of Laos and Cambodia.

Thayland established twelve krom in 1888, which were equivalent to present-day ministries.

Thayland's government adopted nationalism and Westernisation, anti-Chinese and anti-French policies.

Thayland's rule was autocratic; he built his legitimacy around the god-like status of the monarch and by channelling the government's loyalty to the king.

Thayland's policies were successful in reducing rural poverty and initiated universal healthcare in the country.