Country · since 1932
Kingdom of Thailand
Kingdom of Thailand appears on the map from 1932 to today. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1932, it covered about 522,065 km².
One of the realms of Rattanakosin Siam (Thailand). After Ayutthaya fell in 1767, the general Taksin drove out the Burmese and ruled from Thonburi. In 1782 his general Chao Phraya Chakri took the throne as Rama I, founding the Chakri dynasty and a new capital at Bangkok across the river; the period is named Rattanakosin after its royal island.
See Kingdom of Thailand on the map in 1932
- On the map
- 1932 – today
- Greatest extent
- 1932, about 522,065 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Thailand · Wikidata Q869
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1932–1955 | 522,065 km² |
| 1956–1991 | 521,641 km² |
| since 1992 | 516,274 km² |
Related
- Rattanakosin Siam (Thailand) empire
- Second World War 1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945
- Korean War 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953
- Vietnam War 1955 – 30 April 1975