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Who succeeded Taksin?

  • Maha Ksatriyaseuk

  • Burmese King

  • Chinese Emperor

  • Japanese Shogun

Answer

Maha Ksatriyaseuk ascended the throne after the downfall of Taksin, assuming the title of King Rama I and establishing the Chakri Dynasty in 1782. He was a skilled military leader and a capable administrator, overseeing significant reforms that laid the foundation for the modern Thai state. During his reign, he established Bangkok as the capital and constructed several important temples, including Wat Phra Kaew, which houses the revered Emerald Buddha.
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