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“What you teach us to do is good; what you teach us to believe is silly.”

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Mongkut, also known as King Rama IV, was a prominent king in Thai history. Born on October 18, 1804, and died on October 1, 1868, he was a key figure in the modernization of Thailand during his reign. more

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