Today is Chakri Day in Thailand. It is a public holiday and a day of celebration marking the start of the present Dynasty in 1782. I have been re-reading a fascinating book recently called "Alec Waugh's Bankok: Story of a City". It was first published in 1970 and has many facts about Bangkok and the present dynasty that I never knew before. I want to share with you the following words about the founding of the Chakri dynasty. I have paraphrased it a little to make it easier for our younger friends to read. If you get a chance to buy this book then I urge you to do so.