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Thailand: King Rama III, Jessadabodindra (31 March 1787 – 2 April 1851), 3rd monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.

Thailand: King Rama III, Jessadabodindra (31 March 1787 – 2 April 1851), 3rd monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Jessadabodindra Phra Nangklao Chao Yu Hua (Chetsadabodin Phra Nang Klao Chao Yu Hua), or Rama III ( 31 March 1787 – 2 April 1851), was the third monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 21 July 1824 to 2 April 1851. He succeeded his father, Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, as the King of Siam. His succession was unusual according to the traditions because Jessadabodindra was a son of a concubine rather than a queen. He surpassed Prince Mongkut (Rama IV), who was a legitimate son of Buddha Loetla Nabhalai born to Queen Srisuriyendra.

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