Early rulers of this dynasty were often advised by members of the Bunnag family, a Persian house descended from Sheikh Ahmad, starting with Dis Bunnag, one of the two sons of Akka Mahasena.
Early rulers of this dynasty were often advised by members of the Bunnag family, a Persian house descended from Sheikh Ahmad, starting with Dis Bunnag, one of the two sons of Akka Mahasena. A member of this dynasty appointed Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns as his advisor and was embarrassed by the Front Palace Crisis, in which his court failed to put out a fire at the eponymous complex. This dynasty's first ruler solidified power by winning the Nine Armies War, and it allowed free trade within its territory by agreeing to the Bowring Treaty, which replaced the Burney Treaty. This dynasty included rulers like Chulalongkorn and his son Vajiravudh (vah-ji-ravoot), but it's better known for a ruler who offered elephants as a gift to James Buchanan and was tutored by Anna Leonowens. For 10 points, name this royal house that included Mongkut and several other Ramas, and still rules today in Thailand.
Early rulers of this dynasty were often advised by members of the Bunnag family, a Persian house descended from Sheikh Ahmad, starting with Dis Bunnag, one of the two sons of Akka Mahasena.
Chakri Dynasty [or Ratchawong Chakkri]