Info on the Chakri Dynasty

The Chakri dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Ratthanakosin era in 1782 following the end of Taksin of Thonburi's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok. The Chakri which provides both name and emblem to the house of Chakri, is composed of the discus (Chakra) and the trident (Trisula), the celestial weapon of the God Narayana (an avatar of Vishnu) of whom the Siamese King is seen as a personification. The coined name Chakri thus denotes the transcending force of divine strength and stability upon the physical realm.
Prior to the founding of the dynasty, Buddha Yodfa Chulalok (Rama I), held the title of Chao Pharaya Chakri for over 10 years. This title was held by the greatest warlords of Ayuthaya and was meant to reflect the prowess of the holder on the battlefield. In the founding of the dynasty King Rama I himself chose both name and emblem for the dynasty.

List of Kings
1) Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great (Rama I) พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช (6 April 1782 - 7 September 1809)
The great warrior and founder of the Chakri Dynsaty.

2) Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธเลิศหล้านภาลัย (7 September 1809 - 21 July 1824)
A philosopher, literary genius, artist and musician.

3) Nangklao (Rama III) พระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว (21 July 1824 - 2 April 1851)
A pioneer on overseas trading and architecture.

4) Mongkut (Rama IV) พระบาทสมเด็จพระจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว (3 April 1851 - 1 October 1868)
The Father of Thai Science and medicine.

5) Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) พระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว "พระปิยมหาราช" (2 October 1868 - 23 October 1910)
He is credited for having aboished slavery and modernized the nation.

6) Vajiravudh (Rama VI) พระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว (23 October 1910 - 26 November 1925)
The Nationalist King and an accomplished writer-cum-poet.

7) Prajadhipok (Rama VII) พระบาทสมเด็จพระปกเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว (26 November 1925 - 2 March 1935)
The first Constitutional King who traded his absoluted power for democracy.

8) Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวอานันทมหิดล (2 March 1935 - 9 June 1946)
Although his reign came to a tragic end, the young king is well remembered for his concern of his subjects of all races.

9) Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX) พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช (9 June 1946 - Present)
He is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-serving monarch in Thai history, having reigned for more than 60 years. He is immensely popular in Thailand, and is revered as a semi-divine figure by a number of Thais.