File No. 892.001/17.
Chargé Tarler to the Secretary of State.
Bangkok, October 27, 1910.
Sir: In confirmation of my telegram of even date I have the honor to state that I have been informed by the general adviser that the ceremony of accession will begin on November 8, 1910, and that His Majesty will be crowned on the 11th instant of the same month. The coronation festivity, however, will be postponed until after the cremation of His Late Majesty, which will probably take place next year.
The style and title of His Majesty, who has just ascended the throne will be: Somdetch Phra Paramendr Maha Vajiravudh, Phra Mongut Klao, King of Siam.
The style and title of His Late Majesty was: Somdetch Phra Paramindr Maha Chulalonkorn, Phra Chula Chom Klao, King of Siam.
The style and title of His Late Majesty’s predecessor was: Somdetch Phra Paramendr Maha Mongut, Phra Chom Klao, King of Siam.
In each instance the first title is the personal name of the sovereign, and the second is the name of the reign.
I am informed that there is a difference between the names “Paramendr” and “Paramindr.”
I have, etc.,