Southeast-Asia-Queer-History on Urániahttps://urania.institute/en/categories/southeast-asia-queer-history/Recent content in Southeast-Asia-Queer-History on UrániaHugoen-usFri, 24 Jan 2025 00:10:32 +0700The Execution of the Siamese Gay Prince Rakronnaret (Kraison): Power and a Charge of Treasonhttps://urania.institute/en/posts/world/thai-prince/Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:10:32 +0700https://urania.institute/en/posts/world/thai-prince/<p>In 1848, King Rama III of Siam sentenced his friend, Prince Rakronnaret – also known as Kraison – to death. The prince, who was openly in relationships with men, was charged with treason. His execution followed the traditional method reserved for high-ranking individuals: he was placed in a velvet sack and beaten to death with clubs.</p>