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Rama II of Siam

1767 - 1824

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Phutthaloetla Naphalai (born Chim; 24 February 1767 or 1768 – 21 July 1824), also known by his regnal name Rama II, was the second King of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, ruling from 1809 to 1824. In 1809, Itsarasunthon succeeded his father Rama I, the founder of the Chakri dynasty, as Loetlanaphalai the King of Siam. His reign was largely peaceful, devoid of major conflicts. His reign was known as the "Golden Age of Rattanakosin Literature" as Loetlanaphalai was patron to a number of poets in his court, and the King himself was a renowned poet and artist. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rama II of Siam is the 5,723rd most popular politician (down from 3,782nd in 2019), the 20th most popular biography from Thailand (down from 13th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Thai Politician.

Rama II of Siam is most famous for his reforms that helped to modernize the country. He abolished slavery, reformed the tax system, and made education available to all.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Rama II of Siam ranks 5,723 out of 19,576. Before him are Theodora Angelina, Pertevniyal Sultan, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Ivan Vladislav of Bulgaria, Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, and Haakon Ericsson. After him are Aymon, Count of Savoy, Charlotte Bonaparte, Gia Long, Pietro II Orseolo, Lester B. Pearson, and Eleanor of Alburquerque.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1767, Rama II of Siam ranks 20. Before him are Marie of Hesse-Kassel, Manuel Godoy, Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, Andreas Hofer, Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure, and Henri Christophe. After him are Jean-Lambert Tallien, Anders Gustaf Ekeberg, Nicolas Théodore de Saussure, Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link, Jean-Baptiste Isabey, and Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia. Among people deceased in 1824, Rama II of Siam ranks 18. Before him are Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, Maine de Biran, David Bushnell, Maria Theresia von Paradis, Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès, and Friedrich August Wolf. After him are Ercole Consalvi, Charles-François Lebrun, Joseph Joubert, Kamehameha II, Maria Anna of Savoy, Duchess of Chablais, and Louis Marie de La Révellière-Lépeaux.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Rama II of Siam ranks 20 out of 186. Before him are Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (1958), Naresuan (1555), Lisa (1997), Emmanuelle Arsan (1932), Chaleo Yoovidhya (1923), and Yingluck Shinawatra (1967). After him are Rama III (1788), Prayut Chan-o-cha (1954), Samak Sundaravej (1935), Somchai Wongsawat (1947), Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), and Thanin Kraivichien (1927).

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Among POLITICIANS In Thailand

Among politicians born in Thailand, Rama II of Siam ranks 14. Before him are Vajiravudh (1880), Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897), Rama I (1736), Prem Tinsulanonda (1920), Pridi Banomyong (1900), and Naresuan (1555). After him are Rama III (1788), Prayut Chan-o-cha (1954), Samak Sundaravej (1935), Somchai Wongsawat (1947), Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), and Thanin Kraivichien (1927).

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