The Reformation of Thailand

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This paper discusses how Thailand in the late 19th and early 20th centuries coped with Western imperialist threats and preserved its independence. The paper explains that this was in large part due to the efforts of the Chakri Dynasty, under rulers Ramas IV and Ramas V, to adopt and adapt Western governance methods.

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"This research paper summarizes and analyzes the reformation and modernization of Thailand Siam during the Chakri Dynasty. Building on a long tradition of royal absolutism the royal houses of the Chakri Dynasty, especially during the reigns of King Mongkut, Ramas IV and King Chulalongkorn, Ramas V adopted Western methods of administration and governance and adapted them to meet Thailand's needs."

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