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During the firstten yearsasa monk he residedmainly inWat Samorai,a medium-size monastery (presently called Wat Rachathiwat) whichwas at that time situated on the outskirts of Bangkok. Mongkut was abright and inquisitive monk, keen to learn about the wider world.While Mongkut’s younger brother Chuthamani eagerly sought theacquaintance of those reaching Bangkok in sailing vessels and in thefirst steamships, Mongkut concentrated upon long discussions withEuropean missionaries, such as the Catholic priest Jean-Baptiste Pallegoix(who later became bishop) who was one of the few Europeanswho could speak theThai language.
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