On the Chulalongkorn Day, Thais get together to commemorate the death anniversary of one of their greatest kings known as Rama v or better still as king Chulalongkorn. This great king who passed away in 1910 was one of the most remembered kings who recreated history through several noteworthy diplomatic moves that helped the country and its people lead lives of freedom especially releasing them from foreign invasion and slavery.

This day is celebrated on the 23rd October and is considered a National holiday and if the holiday falls on a weekend, it is substituted with the following weekday so that a three day weekend ensures for the Thai people. Most people take this opportunity to visit their home towns or spend a coastal vacation at one of the famous beaches in Thailand. Some other people adorn their walls with the picture of the King as it is believed to bring good luck and this is specially carried out by shop owners who strive for prosperity.

The king who has thus commanded so much of respect and praise has been instrumental in releasing the country from the practice of slavery, being made aware of the bloodshed that occurred in US due to this. He instituted diplomacy in the country by enabling princes to send abroad for studies who brought back with them the concepts and idealisms of countries like the republic of France which brought about the concepts of diplomacy. The king was also responsible for keeping Siam free from the grip of colonisation through careful method and planning. The king who visited many countries has observed their political trends which he brought back to improve many political aspects and bring about reforms to his country which are remembered and admired to this day. The service he rendered to the people by this name earned him the name of ‘phra phiya maharat’ which means the great beloved king.

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