| English: Long Live the Great King | |
|---|---|
| จอมราชจงเจริญ | |
Former national and royal anthem of Siam | |
| Lyrics | Phraya Sisunthonwohan |
| Music | Unknown composer (uses the melody of "God Save the King") |
| Adopted | 1852 |
| Relinquished | 1871 |
| Succeeded by | "Bulan Loi Luean" |
| Audio sample | |
Chom Rat Chong Charoen (Instrumental) | |
Chom Rat Chong Charoen (Thai: จอมราชจงเจริญ, lit: Long live the great king) was the royal and national anthem of Rattanakosin Kingdom.
In 1855, there were two captains, Thomas George Knox and Captain Impey. They both arrived in Rattanakosin and both brought the song "God Save the King", which is a song in honour of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom to Siam.[1] New lyrics were written in English in honour of the King Rama V, which has shown significant evidence in the Siam Recorder.
Later, Phraya Sisunthonwohan changed the lyrics in Siamese to the poetics of the poem, Quite by naming the new song "Chom Rat Chong Charoen".[2][3]
When King Rama V visited British Singapore in 1871, 'God Save the King' was played and it was realised that the song is both the national anthem of Britain and Siam. After he returned back to Siam, he invited Khru Mi Khaek to discuss about changing the royal and national anthem. Khru Mi Khaek decided to bring "Bulan Loi Luean", a piece composed by a former King, Rama II and decided to add a part to the song.[4]
| Thai | Romanisation (RTGS) | Phonetic transcription (IPA) | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ความ ศุขสมบัติทั้ง บริวาร
เจริญ พละปฏิภาณ ผ่องแผ้ว จง ยืนพระชนม์นาน นับรอบ ร้อยแฮ มี พระเกียรติเพริศแพร้ว เล่ห์เพี้ยงเพ็ญจันทร์ |
Khwam suk sombat thang boriwan
Charoen phala patiphan Phong phaeo Chong yuen phrachon nan Nap rop roi hae Mi phra kiat phroet praeo Le phiang phen chan |
kʰwaːm sùk sǒm bàt tʰáŋ bɔ̀ʔ ríʔ waːn
tɕa rəːn pʰláʔ pà tìʔ pʰaːn pʰɔ̀ːŋ pʰɛ̂ːw tɕoŋ jɯːn pʰráʔ tɕʰon naːn náp rɔ̂ːp rɔ́ːj hɛː mîː práʔ kiːantìʔ phrə̂ətphrɛ́ɛw lêʔ pʰíːaŋ pʰen tɕan |
Thou happiness and wealth,
Attain bravery, Ever be pure. May his majesty reign long, To a hundred years With elegant honour for him, Shines brighter than the moon when full. |