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suzerainty (Siam was later forced to relinquish these territories by the French and
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of both his given name and ceremonial name: Mongkut (āļĄāļāļāļļāļ) and Chom Klao (āļāļāļĄāđāļāļĨāđāļē) both meaning 'Crown' in Thai. The crown and the umbrellas are situated on a golden platform.
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