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HTMS Makut Rajakumarn
HTMS ''Makut Rajakumarn'' () is a frigate operated by the Royal Thai Navy. The ship was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in Glasgow, Scotland 1971. The ship entered service in 1973 and is currently (2010) in service as a training ship. The design was based on the Malaysian frigate , but is larger and has a second gun at the stern. The ship was refitted in 1985–1988 following an engine room fire in 1984, with the Sea Cat missiles and Limbo anti submarine mortar removed and replaced by anti-submarine torpedo tubes and new radar and sonar. References * Gardiner, Robert and Stephen Chumbley. ''Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995''. Annapolis, Maryland USA: Naval Institute Press, 1995. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Makut Rajakumarn Ships built on the River Clyde 1971 ships Frigates of the Royal Thai Navy Training ships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince Of Thailand
The Crown Prince of Thailand (or Siam; ; ; lit. the royal son of Siam) is a title held by the heir apparent to the Monarchy of Thailand, Thai throne. It was created by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1886, for his son Prince Vajirunhis, Maha Vajirunhis, the king's eldest son by a royal wife Queen Savang Vadhana. Prior to this, the Siamese throne did not have a law or formal system regulating royal succession. In 1688, King Phetracha of Ayutthaya Kingdom, Ayutthaya created the title of Front Palace, which by the Rattanakosin Kingdom, Rattanakosin period had become the main title granted to the heir presumptive to the throne. However, few Front Palaces succeeded to the throne this way, with the exception of King Rama II, Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II) in 1809. After the death of Wichaichan, Bowon Wichaichan in 1885, the title of Front Palace was abolished and replaced with the title of Crown Prince, who became heir apparent to the throne. In 1924, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) promul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
