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Rama II

1767–1824 · 19th century · Also known as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai

Rama II, Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai, was the second king of the Chakri dynasty of Siam, reigning from 1809 to 1824. A son of Rama I, he presided over a period of peace and revived trade with China, while the court became a centre of the arts. He was himself a leading poet, the author of a version of the Inao dance-drama, and patron of Sunthorn Phu.

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