[colorado tanker]

Yes, Mongkut was the King's name, and Thais still take offense at his depiction in the play and movie. In fact, he was a great king who built the foundation of modern Thailand. His son, Chulalongkorn the Great, ruled 43 years and is still revered. He was a modernizer and wise ruler who pursued the diplomacy that kept Thailand free while the rest of S.E. Asia was being colonized.

[brytlea]

Thanks for the spelling on the Prince's name. Why would they not like the play/movie? I guess it didn't depict him as they saw him? ( would be interesting to read a real biography of him, he seemed like a very interesting and intelligent guy just from the movie--and Yule Brenner made a pretty cute king! ;))
susie