King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand

Title
King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand
Year/Period
c. 1870
Region
Singapore
Object Type
albumen prints
Material
albumen paper
Technique
albumen process
Dimension
Image size: 9 x 5.6 cm
Accession No.
1991-00861
NLB Type
Photograph

Chulalongkorn succeeded his father, King Mongkut, in the 1870s to become the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand. Chulalongkorn was known for modernising the Siamese government, as well as abolishing slavery.