# Rama I

_King of Siam (1737–1809)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Phutthayotfa Chulalok, posthumously honoured as King Phutthayotfa Chulalok the Great, also known by his regnal name Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first King of Siam from the reigning Chakri dynasty. He ascended the throne in 1782, following the deposition of King Taksin of Thonburi. He was also celebrated as the founder of Rattanakosin as the new capital of the reunited kingdom.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1737 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P19))
- **Died:** 7 September 1809 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bangkok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P106))
- **Spouse:** Amarindra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (6 April 1782 – 7 September 1809) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rama I born?**  
Rama I was born on 20 March 1737 in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

**What positions has Rama I held?**  
Positions held by Rama I include: King of Thailand (1782–1809).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rama I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q310992](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310992) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke portrait.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buddha_Yodfa_Chulaloke_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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