Following the assassination of King Raha, the incident sent shockwaves throughout Siam.
The citizens were in an uproar, clamoring for the culprit to be caught.
The upper echelons, apart from stabilizing the situation, were also embroiled in a struggle for power and profit.
It's known that King Raha had a total of 14 princes. With his sudden death and no designated successor, the consequences are evident.
The princes all saw their chance, especially the Second Prince and Fifth Prince, who were the most favored by King Raha, and the Eldest Prince, who held a special status; they all felt their opportunity to ascend had come.
The Siam elite also began to take sides, throwing their support behind the candidate they pledged allegiance to and courting military backing.
This turmoil in Siam lasted for an entire week, and after several bloody conflicts, the Fourth Prince Pupeng, usually inconspicuous, successfully ascended to the throne and became the new King of Siam.
