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As his symptoms grew graver, His Majesty King Nangklao Chaoyuhua changed his residence to the West Manor. He remained of sound and sane mind despite the symptoms gradually worsening, until Wednesday, the 1st waxing-moon day of the 5th month of the year 1212 Lesser Era, the Year of the Pig, still being Year 2,[1] the time of 8 thum and 5 bat,[2] when he passed away into heaven at the age of 63 years and 11 days, having been on the glorious throne of royalty for 26 years, 7 months, and 23 days.
- ↑ The date corresponds to 2 April 2394 BE (1851 CE). Year 2 refers to a year that ends with “2” under the Lesser Era calendar (“1212” in this case). It was still Year 2 because the LE year had not yet turned from 1212 LE to 1213 LE (which would happen between the 6th waxing-moon day of the 5th month and the 5th waxing-moon day of the 6th month), despite the zodiac year having already changed from the Year of the Dog to the Year of the Pig (as the zodiac year change happened on the 1st day of the 5th month). These conflicting lunar systems were officially abandoned in 1889 CE, when the Gregorian calendar was adopted by the Siamese government. (Wikisource contributor note)
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- Raethong, Chakkrit (2012). "Kanplian pi naksat" [Zodiac year change]. Myhora (in Thai).
- Samiannari (2024). "Wan duean khong thai ma chak nai" [Where do Thai days and months come from?]. Arts and Culture (in Thai).
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- ↑ 02:30 hours (under the modern 24-hour clock system). (Wikisource contributor note)
