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make nine mystic marks on the forehead of the Prince.
The chief astrologer, a Brahmin, would crown the king
who would then take his son phrakhan or bow and
sword of state in his right hand and would be convey-
ed amidst chorus of musical instruments.1
Next in power and authority to the Siamese king
is the war-king or uparaja, He is generally the bro-
ther of the king and is in charge of the army. For
this reason, European travellers called him war king
or second king.
Like the Indian kings, the king of Siam has five
symbols of royalty. They are:—
1i) Setta chatra ( = Sveta chattra)—the royal
umbrella with seven tira
(2) Phatchanee (-Vyajani]—the royal fan
(3) Phra Khan (= Khadga )~the royal sword
(4) the royal diadem, and
(5) the royal slippers.
The Siamese king, like the Indian kings, is rarely
seen abroad and is well-guarded by his body-guards.
We hear from the Dutch writer:'The king appears
little in public but usually receives three time a day
the greatest men and officials of the country. In the
morning very early his Majesty gires audience to his
factors and to those who bring presents to him. In
the afternoon, the king consults his secret council and
the greatest men, and at sunset goes to the meeting
place for all the mandarins. Usually the king
1. Asiatit Researches, 1836, pp. 251—253.