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King Chulalongkorn : Biography and His Activities in Medicine and Public Health
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King Rama V, or Chulalongkom, was the fifth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. He was one
of the most beloved of the Thai kings due to his many activities including abolishing slavery without
bloodshed and especially his skillful diplomacy which succeeded in steering Siam out of the grips of
the colonial powers. His activities also included reform of the administration of the kingdom accord-
ing to the European model and in bringing Siam into the modem era with such exquisite skills that
he is still vividly remembered today. His reign also saw many developments in medicine and public
health. The King's role in these areas, however, were clouded by his more visible activities in politics
and diplomacy. The result is that the Thai public learned rather little about his role in these areas. This
article aims at collecting this and to show the King's very important role in modernizing medicine
and public health in Siam.
Key word : History of Medicine, Medicine, Public Health
of the most beloved of the Thai kings due to his many activities including abolishing slavery without
bloodshed and especially his skillful diplomacy which succeeded in steering Siam out of the grips of
the colonial powers. His activities also included reform of the administration of the kingdom accord-
ing to the European model and in bringing Siam into the modem era with such exquisite skills that
he is still vividly remembered today. His reign also saw many developments in medicine and public
health. The King's role in these areas, however, were clouded by his more visible activities in politics
and diplomacy. The result is that the Thai public learned rather little about his role in these areas. This
article aims at collecting this and to show the King's very important role in modernizing medicine
and public health in Siam.
Key word : History of Medicine, Medicine, Public Health
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