2019-11-25 Mon

Vajiravudh Day is celebrated annually in Thailand on November 25. This national observance was established to commemorate the death of King Vajiravudh in 1925.

Vajiravudh was born on January 1, 1881. He was crowned on October 23, 1910; the day marked the beginning of his reign. Vajiravudh is well known for his efforts towards the creation and promotion of Siam nationalism. His reign was characterized by the national movement towards democracy, keeping the independence of Siam and its minimal participation in World War I.

King Vajiravudh was a prolific author, poet, and playwright. He is well known for writing over 60 plays and introducing the detective stories to Thai literature. He translated to Thai William Shakespeare's plays, Agatha Christi’s detective novels, Ramayana and Mahabharata epics.

King Vajiravudh was a very important figure in the establishment of Thai nationalism and its literature that is why the anniversary of the death of one of the greatest kings is annually commemorated by all people in Thailand.

The 5 Thai satang stamp issued in 1920 is a definitive stamp issued by the Post Thailand! This red definitive stamp depicts the left-facing bust of the king in an ornamented frame with the name of the country and the denomination at the bottom n Siamese.

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