Chom Rat Chong Charoen ( th, จอมราชจงเจริญ, lit: Long live the great king) was the royal and national anthem of Rattanakosin Kingdom.

History

In 1855, there were two captains,

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and Captain Impey. They both arrived in Rattanakosin and both brought the song "

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", which is a song in honour of

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of the

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to Siam. New lyrics were written in English in honour of the

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, which has shown significant evidence i
the Siam Recorder
Later, Phraya Sisunthonwohan changed the lyrics in Siam dialect to the poetics of the poem, Quite by naming the new song "Chom Rat Chong Charoen".

Relinquishment

When King Rama V visited

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in 1871, '

' was played and it was realised that the song is both the

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of Britain and

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. After he returned back to Siam, he invited to discuss about changing the

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and national anthem. Khru Mi Khaek decided to bring "

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", a piece composed by a former King,

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and decided to add a part to the song.

Lyrics

References

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History

Relinquishment

Lyrics

See also

References