Modern Thailand
In 1767 the capital of Siam,
Ayutthaya, was destroyed in a war with Burma. In 1782 Bangkok became the throne
of the
Chakkri dynasty. Through the Chakkri dynasty the Thai monarchy was restored & remained a
stronghold in
Siam. The kingdom of Siam was the only Southeast Asian nation to escape
European colonization. The monarchy dominated
Siam until 1932 when a coup led to the
granting of a constitution.
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