Historical figures in Chiang Mai
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1775 to 1995. The most recorded lives are Teresa Teng, Prajadhipok and Rama I. Across the Interwar Period and the Space Age.
Notable people
Prajadhipok
in 1927
1 moment here
Prajadhipok (Rama VII) was King of Siam from 1925 until his abdication in 1935. Educated in England and trained in the military, he travelled…
Rama I
in 1775
1 moment here
Phutthayotfa Chulalok, known in Western literature as Rama I, was founder of the Chakri dynasty and first king of the Rattanakosin Kingdom.…
Teresa Teng
in 1995
1 moment here
Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng (Teng Li-yun; 1953–1995) became one of the most influential popular vocalists in the Chinese-speaking world and across…
Moments
- 1775 Siege of Chiang Mai Rama I
- 1927 Official visit to Chiang Mai Prajadhipok
- 1995 Death while on holiday in Chiang Mai Teresa Teng