Early Life
Mongkut was the second son of to Prince Isarasundhorn, son of Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (King Rama I), the first Chakri king of Siam, and Princess Bunreod; he was born in 1804 at the Old (Thonburi) Palace. He was later joined by his brother Prince Chutamani, who was born in 1808. In 1809, Prince Isarasundhorn was crowned as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (King Rama II). The prince himself was nine at the time and they all moved to the Grand Palace.
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