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Events on Saturday 6 April 1782 1
1782Founding of BangkokRama I establishes the Chakri dynasty of SiamGeneral Chao Phraya Chakri was crowned King Rama I of Siam and moved the capital across the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok. He founded the Chakri dynasty, which continues to reign over Thailand today. The new capital was built around a royal palace modeled on the former capital of Ayutthaya.