Ananda Mahidol (Thai: อานันทมหิดล; RTGS: Ananthamahidon; 20 September 1925 – 9 June 1946), also known as Rama VIII, was King of Thailand, reigning from 1935 until his assassination in 1946.
Ananda was born in Heidelburg, Baden, in the Weimar Republic and died on June 9, 1946 at the Boromphiman Throne Hall at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, aged 20. He was believed to have either committed suicide or may have been assassinated.
References
Bibliography
- Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (2021). Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand. Springer Singapore. ISBN 978-981-16-5288-2.
Other websites
- Bowring, Philip (10 February 2005). "The Revolutionary King". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007.
- Newspaper clippings about Ananda Mahidol in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
Ananda Mahidol Born: 20 September 1925 Died: 9 June 1946 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Prajadhipok |
King of Siam 1935–1939 |
Country name changed to "Thailand" |
| New title Siam became "Thailand" |
King of Thailand 1939–1946 |
Succeeded by Bhumibol Adulyadej |
