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The Chakri Dynasty (also known as the House of Chakri) ( is the current ruling royal house
Dynasty

A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations. A dynasty is also often called a "Royal House", e.g. the House of Saud or House of Habsburg....
 of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Head of the house is the King of Thailand. The Dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Ratthanakosin era and the city of Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
 in 1782 following the end of King Taksin
Taksin

Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj or Somdet Phrachao Krung Thonburi ; ; Teochew: D?nchao; was the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom....
 of Thonburi
Thonburi

Thon Buri was capital of Thailand for a short time during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burma....
's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
. The Royal house was founded by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke

Posthumously; Poraminthara Mahachakri Boromanat, Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great , conventionally as Rama I. He was the founder and the first Monarchy of Thailand of the current-ruling Chakri dynasty of Siam in 1782, after subjugating a rebellion against King Taksin of Thonburi....
 an Ayutthayan military leader.

Prior to the founding of the dynasty
Dynasty

A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations. A dynasty is also often called a "Royal House", e.g. the House of Saud or House of Habsburg....
, King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke

Posthumously; Poraminthara Mahachakri Boromanat, Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great , conventionally as Rama I. He was the founder and the first Monarchy of Thailand of the current-ruling Chakri dynasty of Siam in 1782, after subjugating a rebellion against King Taksin of Thonburi....
 (Rama I), held the title of Chao Pharaya Chakri for over ten years.






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The Chakri Dynasty (also known as the House of Chakri) ( is the current ruling royal house
Dynasty

A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations. A dynasty is also often called a "Royal House", e.g. the House of Saud or House of Habsburg....
 of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Head of the house is the King of Thailand. The Dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Ratthanakosin era and the city of Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
 in 1782 following the end of King Taksin
Taksin

Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj or Somdet Phrachao Krung Thonburi ; ; Teochew: D?nchao; was the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom....
 of Thonburi
Thonburi

Thon Buri was capital of Thailand for a short time during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burma....
's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
. The Royal house was founded by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke

Posthumously; Poraminthara Mahachakri Boromanat, Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great , conventionally as Rama I. He was the founder and the first Monarchy of Thailand of the current-ruling Chakri dynasty of Siam in 1782, after subjugating a rebellion against King Taksin of Thonburi....
 an Ayutthayan military leader.

Prior to the founding of the dynasty
Dynasty

A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations. A dynasty is also often called a "Royal House", e.g. the House of Saud or House of Habsburg....
, King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke

Posthumously; Poraminthara Mahachakri Boromanat, Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great , conventionally as Rama I. He was the founder and the first Monarchy of Thailand of the current-ruling Chakri dynasty of Siam in 1782, after subjugating a rebellion against King Taksin of Thonburi....
 (Rama I), held the title of Chao Pharaya Chakri for over ten years. This title
Title

A title is a Prefix or Suffix added to a person's name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification....
 was held by the greatest warlord
Warlord

A warlord is a person with power who has military dictatorship over a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority....
s of Ayuthaya
Ayutthaya kingdom

The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai people kingdom that existed from 1351 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Han Chinese, Vietnamese , Indo-Aryans, Japanese people and Persians, and later the Portuguese people, Spanish people, Dutch and French people, permitting them to set up villages outside the city wa...
 and was meant to reflect the prowess of the holder on the battlefield
Battlefield

A battlefield refers to the location of a battle.Battlefield may also refer to:...
. In the founding of the dynasty King Rama I himself chose both name and emblem
Emblem

An emblem is a pictorial , abstract art or representational, that epitomizes a concept ? e.g., a moral truth, or an allegory ? or that represents a person, such as a Monarch or Saint symbology....
 for the dynasty. The Chakri which provides both name and emblem to the house of Chakri, is composed of the discus (Chakra
Sudarshana Chakra

Sudarshana Chakra is a spinning disc like weapon with very sharp edge, which serves as an emblem of the Hindu God Vishnu. Lord Vishnu, also called Narayana, is portrayed with four hands, holding a Shankha , the Sudarshana, a Gada and a Padma ....
) and the trident (Trisula), the celestial weapon of the God Narayana
Narayana

Narayana or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu, and in many contemporary vernaculars a common Indian name. Narayana is also identified as the original man, Purusha....
 (an avatar
Avatar

Avatar or Avatara , often translated into English as incarnation, literally means descent and usually implies a deliberate descent from higher spiritual realms to lower realms of existence for special purposes....
 of Vishnu
Vishnu

Vishnu , , is the Supreme God in Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of panchadeva, and his supreme status is declared in the Hindu sacred texts like Yajurveda, the Rigveda and the Bhagavad Gita....
) of whom the Siamese King is seen as a personification. The coined name Chakri thus denotes the transcending force of divine strength and stability upon the physical realm
Realm

A realm is a dominion of a monarch or other sovereign ruler.The Old French word reaume, modern French royaume, was the word first adopted in English; the fixed modern spelling does not appear until the beginning of the 17th century....
. The House's dynastic seat is the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

Royal Family of Thailand

The present Royal Family
Royal family

A royal family is the extended family of a king or queen regnant. The term "imperial family" more appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress regnant, while the terms "ducal family", "grand ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate in reference to the relatives of a reigning duke, grand duke, or prince....
 of Thailand is descended from HRH Prince Mahidol Adulyadej
Mahidol Adulyadej

HRH Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkla was the father of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. He was also regarded as the father of modern medicine and public health of Thailand....
 of Songkla (1898 - 1929) or the House of Mahidol (????????????) (as a cadet branch
Cadet branch

Cadet branch is a term in genealogy to describe the lineage of the descendants of the younger sons of a monarch or patriarch. In the ruling dynasty and nobility families of much of Europe and Asia, the family's major assets – titles, realms, fiefs, property and income – have historically been passed from a father to his firstborn...
 of the Dynasty), the Prince was a son of King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn

Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramintramaha Chulalongkorn, Phra Chulachomklao Chaoyuhua was the fifth monarch of the Chakri dynasty. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Buddhachao Luang ....
 the Great and his wife Princess Consort Savang Vadhana
Savang Vadhana

Queen Consort Savang Vadhana of Siam was a consort of Chulalongkorn . Her full name and Thai royal and noble titles was Somdech Phra Sri Savarindira Boromma Raja Devi - thus she was not the Rajini , but just was a higher consort....
. The Prince was also the half-brother of both King Vajiravudh
Vajiravudh

Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
 and King Prajadhipok
Prajadhipok

Prajadhipok was the seventh king of the Chakri dynasty. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of Siam.Prajadhipok's reign was the shortest in the history of the Chakri Dynasty....
. After the death of King Ananda Mahidol
Ananda Mahidol

Ananda Mahidol or Rama VIII was the eighth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand....
 (Prince Mahidol's elder son), the present monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej , is the current Monarchy of Thailand. Publicly acclaimed "the Great" , he is also known as Rama . Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's List of longest reigning current monarchs current head of state and the List of longest reigning monarchs of all time monarch in History of Thailand....
 (the Prince's younger son) ascended the throne in 1946. In 1949 the King married his first cousin once removed, Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara (a daughter of Mom Chao Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara
Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara

Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara , was the eldest son of Kitiyakara Voralaksana and Princess Apsarasaman Kitiyakara . After his daughter Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara entered a royal marriage with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, he was promoted to General Prince of Chanthaburi Suranath by royal command in 1952....
, a grandson of King Chulalongkorn).

Members

This is a list of current members of the Royal Family:

  • HM The King
    Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej , is the current Monarchy of Thailand. Publicly acclaimed "the Great" , he is also known as Rama . Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's List of longest reigning current monarchs current head of state and the List of longest reigning monarchs of all time monarch in History of Thailand....
  • HM The Queen
    Sirikit

    Queen Sirikit of Thailand , is the wife as well as the Queen consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. She is the second Queen Regent of Thailand ....
     (his consort)


  • Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya
    Ubol Ratana

    Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand , born April 5, 1951 in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the eldest child of Bhumibol Adulyadej and Sirikit. She relinquished her royal title and settled in the United States with her husband, Peter Ladd Jensen, but came back to Thailand after divorcing in 1998....
     (the King's eldest daughter)
  • TRH The Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
    Maha Vajiralongkorn

    Maha Vajiralongkorn is the only son of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and Queen Sirikit. He is currently crown prince of Thailand, and the Heir apparent to the throne....
     and Princess Srirasmi
    Srirasmi

    HRH Princess Srirasmi is the princess consort of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. She now has surname Mahidol na Ayudhaya. Her formal name and Thai royal and noble titles is Phrachaoworawongther Phra-ongchao Srirasmi Phraworachaya nai Somdej Phraborom Orasathiraj Siammakut Rajakumari ....
     (the King's eldest son and his consort)
    • HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha
      Bajrakitiyabha

      Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand , the first grandchild of King Bhumibol and Sirikit Rajini of Thailand, is the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, Crown Prince of Thailand and Soamsavali Kitiyakara....
       (the Crown Prince's eldest daughter)
    • HRH Princess Siriwannawari Nariratana
      Siriwannawari Nariratana

      Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand , is the only daughter of HRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, Crown Prince of Thailand and Mom Sujarini Mahidol or commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth....
       (the Crown Prince's younger daughter)
    • HRH Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
      Dipangkorn Rasmijoti

      Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti , a member of the House of Chakri, is a grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, and is the fifth son of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn....
       (the Crown Prince's son)
  • HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (the King's second eldest daughter)
  • HRH Princess Chulabhorn Walailak
    Chulabhorn Walailak

    Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand or Chulabhorn Walailak, born July 4, 1957 in Bangkok, is a Princess of Thailand, the youngest daughter of Bhumibol Adulyadej and HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand....
     (the King's youngest daughter)
    • HRH Princess Siribhachudhabhorn
      Siribhachudhabhorn

      Princess Siribhachudhabhorn or commonly known as 'Ong Rhi pa' , is the eldest daughter of Chulabhorn Walailak and Royal Thai Air Force Flight Lieutenant Virayudh Didyasarin ....
       (Princess Chulabhorn's eldest daughter)
    • HRH Princess Adityadhornkitikhun
      Adityadhornkitikhun

      Princess Adityadhornkitikhun or commonly known as 'Ong Tid' , is the second daughter of Chulabhorn Walailak and Royal Thai Air Force Flight Lieutenant Virayudh Didyasarin ....
       (Princess Chulabhorn's younger daughter)


Other Members

  • HRH Princess Bejaratana (the King's cousin, the only daughter of King Vajiravudh
    Vajiravudh

    Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
    )
  • HRH Princess Soamsavali
    Soamsavali Kitiyakara

    Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara, the Princess Niece of Thailand is a member of Thai Royal Family, and is the former wife of her first cousin, Maha Vajiralongkorn, Crown Prince of Thailand....
     (the Crown Prince's former consort and mother of Princess Bajrakitiyabha)
  • Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram (the King's niece, daughter of the late Princess Galyani Vadhana
    Galyani Vadhana

    Princess Galyani Vadhana of Thailand, Princess of Naradhiwas was a Princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej ....
    )
  • Khun Ploypailin Jensen (Princess Ubolratana's elder daughter)
  • Khun Sirikitiya Jensen (Princess Ubolratana's younger daughter)


Recently deceased members

  • HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana
    Galyani Vadhana

    Princess Galyani Vadhana of Thailand, Princess of Naradhiwas was a Princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej ....
    , Princess of Naradhiwas (the King's elder sister) (2008)
  • Khun Bhumi Jensen
    Bhumi Jensen

    Bhumi Jensen , was a grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, after whom he was named. He was the son of the king's eldest daughter, Princess Ubol Ratana, and her American husband Peter Ladd Jensen....
     (Princess Ubolratana's son) (2004)
  • HRH Princess Srinagarindra
    Srinagarindra

    Srinagarindra was the Princess Mother of Thailand, the mother to two kings of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej and Ananda Mahidol.Her given name was Sangwan , while her formal name and title were Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani ....
    , Princess Mother (the King's mother, also mother of King Rama VIII) (1995)

List of Chakri Kings

  • Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great (Rama I)
    (6 April 1782 - 7 September 1809)
  • Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
    Buddha Loetla Nabhalai

    Posthumously; Poraminthara Maha Isarasundhorn, Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , conventionally as Rama II; was the second monarch of the Chakri dynasty, ruling house of Siam ....
     (Rama II)
    (7 September 1809 - 21 July 1824)
  • Nangklao (Rama III)
    (21 July 1824 - 2 April 1851)
  • Mongkut
    Mongkut

    Phrabat Somdet Phra Pormen Maha Mongkut, Phra Chom Klao Chaoyouhua, or Rama IV was the fourth king of Siam 1851-1868) of the Chakri dynasty and one of the most revered monarchs of Siam....
     (Rama IV)
    (3 April 1851 - 1 October 1868)
  • Chulalongkorn the Great
    Chulalongkorn

    Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramintramaha Chulalongkorn, Phra Chulachomklao Chaoyuhua was the fifth monarch of the Chakri dynasty. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Buddhachao Luang ....
     (Rama V)
    (2 October 1868 - 23 October 1910)
  • Vajiravudh
    Vajiravudh

    Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
     (Rama VI)
    (23 October 1910 - 26 November 1925)
  • Prajadhipok
    Prajadhipok

    Prajadhipok was the seventh king of the Chakri dynasty. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of Siam.Prajadhipok's reign was the shortest in the history of the Chakri Dynasty....
     (Rama VII)
    (26 November 1925 - 2 March 1935)
  • Ananda Mahidol
    Ananda Mahidol

    Ananda Mahidol or Rama VIII was the eighth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand....
     (Rama VIII)
    (2 March 1935 - 9 June 1946)
  • Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great
    Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej , is the current Monarchy of Thailand. Publicly acclaimed "the Great" , he is also known as Rama . Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's List of longest reigning current monarchs current head of state and the List of longest reigning monarchs of all time monarch in History of Thailand....
     (Rama IX)
    (9 June 1946 - Present)


Vice-Kings

The Vice-King of Siam or the Krom Phrarajawang Baworn Sathan Mongkol (???????????????????????) was an office created during the Ayutthaya period. Until 1885 every Chakri King had a Vice-King or (Maha Uparaja (?????????), also often translated as Second King) who lived in the Front Palace
Front Palace

Krom Phrarajawang Baworn Sathan Mongkol or the Front Palace was a royal title granted by the Siamese monarchy until the nineteenth century....
 (???????) (a palace complex to the north of the Grand Palace, National Museum
National Museum (Thailand)

The National Museum in Thailand is the main museum on the history of the Thai culture. The main museum is located in Bangkok on Na Phrathat Road next to the Sanam Luang, not far from Wat Phra Kaew....
). Usually the brother of the monarch, the Vice-King was designated heir to the throne, however only Prince Isarasudhorn was able to ascend the throne as King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai

Posthumously; Poraminthara Maha Isarasundhorn, Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , conventionally as Rama II; was the second monarch of the Chakri dynasty, ruling house of Siam ....
. The office was extremely prestigious and carried with it almost equal status to the King, this can be seen in Prince Chudamani, who was elevated to King Pinklao
Pinklao

Phrabat Somdet Phra Pinklao Chaoyuhua was a younger brother and the Uparat of Mongkut of Siam, who crowned him as a monarch with equal honor with Mongkut himself....
 in 1851 (he carried with him the styles and titles of a King). The system was abolished by King Chulalongkorn when his Vice-King and cousin Prince Bovorn Vichaicharn died. He then declared his oldest son the Crown Prince
Crown Prince

A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
 of Siam, but not Vice-King.

List of Chakri Vice-Kings

  • Prince Maha Sura Singhanat
    Maha Sura Singhanat

    Somdet Phra Bawornrajchao Maha Sura Singhanat or Maha Sura Singhanat the Front Palace was the younger brother of Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the first monarch of the Chakri dynasty of Siam....

    ???????????????????????????????? (1782-1802)
    • Prince Anurak Devesh
      ?????????????? ???????????????????????? (Deputy Vice-King 1785-1806)
  • Prince Isarasundhorn
    Buddha Loetla Nabhalai

    Posthumously; Poraminthara Maha Isarasundhorn, Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , conventionally as Rama II; was the second monarch of the Chakri dynasty, ruling house of Siam ....
     (Rama II
    Buddha Loetla Nabhalai

    Posthumously; Poraminthara Maha Isarasundhorn, Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , conventionally as Rama II; was the second monarch of the Chakri dynasty, ruling house of Siam ....
    ) (1806-1809)
  • Prince Maha Senanurak
    ????????????????????????????????? (1809-1817)
  • Prince Maha Sakdi Polsep
    ????????????????????????????????? (1824-1832)
  • King Pinklao
    Pinklao

    Phrabat Somdet Phra Pinklao Chaoyuhua was a younger brother and the Uparat of Mongkut of Siam, who crowned him as a monarch with equal honor with Mongkut himself....

    ??????????????????????????????????? (1851-1866)
  • Prince Boworn Vichaichan
    ??????????????????????? (1868-1885)


Crown Princes

The Crown Prince of Thailand or Sayam Makutrajakuman (????????????????) is the designated and heir apparent
Heir apparent

An heir apparent is an heir who cannot be displaced from inheriting; the term is used in contrast to heir presumptive, the term for a conditional heir who is currently in line to inherit but could be displaced at any time in the future....
 to the throne and headship of the dynasty. The title was created in 1886 when King Chulalongkorn appointed his eldest son by Princess Consort Savang Vadhana, Prince Vajirunhis
Vajirunhis

Crown Prince Vajirunhis was the first Crown Prince of the Chakri Dynasty. He was the first son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Savang Vadhana....
 as Sayam Makutrajakuman. The title was copied directly from the Western tradition. Since then, there has only been three Crown Princes. The present Crown Prince, is HRH Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn who was invested with the title in 1972.

List of Crown Princes

  • Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis
    Vajirunhis

    Crown Prince Vajirunhis was the first Crown Prince of the Chakri Dynasty. He was the first son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Savang Vadhana....
     
    ?????????????????????? ??????????????????? ???????????????? (1886- 1895) (died before he could succeed)
  • Crown Prince Maha Vajiravudh
    Vajiravudh

    Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
     (later King Rama VI)
    ?????????????????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????? (????????????????????????????????????) (1895-1910)
  • Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
    Maha Vajiralongkorn

    Maha Vajiralongkorn is the only son of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and Queen Sirikit. He is currently crown prince of Thailand, and the Heir apparent to the throne....

    ?????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? (1972-)


Regents

The Regent of Thailand (?????????????????????????) as stated in the Constitution of Thailand
Constitution of Thailand

The Constitution of the Thailand is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Thailand. Since the coup backed change from the absolute to the constitutional monarchy in 1932, Thailand has had 17 charters and constitutions, reflecting the high degree of political instability and frequency of military coups faced by the nation....
 is appointed either by the Monarch himself or by the Privy Council of Thailand, the appointment must be countersigned by the President of the National Assembly of Thailand
President of the National Assembly of Thailand

The President of the National Assembly }} is the Speaker or Speaker of the National Assembly of Thailand. Since 1997, the office has been an ex-officio position occupied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand }}....
. The circumstances for appointment of a regent
Regent

A regent, from the Latin regens "reigning", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present or debilitated....
 in the constitution is unclear it states that a regent can be appointed : "Whenever the King is absent from the Kingdom or unable to perform His functions for any reason whatsoever" (Chapter 2, Section 18). So far a regent has only been appointed when the monarch has been in minority, when the monarch takes a foreign trip and when the monarch enters the Sangha
Sangha

Sangha is a word in Pali or Sanskrit that can be translated roughly as "association" or "assembly," "company" or "community" with common goal, vision or purpose....
 as a monk. A regent can be both a commoner or a member of the Royal Family depending on the circumstances.

List of Regents

During the Fifith Reign (Chulalongkorn)
  • Somdet Chao Phraya Si Suriyawongse
    Si Suriyawongse

    File:Sri Suriyawongse.JPGSomdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Si Suriyawongse December 23 1808 - January 19 1883) was a prominent 19th century Thai people figure and served as the regent during the early years of the reign of King Chulalongkorn....
     (1868-1873): until King Chulalongkorn reached his majority (20 years old)
  • Queen Regent Saovabha
    Saovabha

    Queen Saovabha was a half-sister and queen of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand, and mother of both King Vajiravudh and King Prajadhipok . As in accordance with Thai royal tradition, King Vajiravudh later bestowed on his mother the tile of "Queen Mother Si Patcharindra" }}....
     (1897): while King Chulalongkorn traveled to Europe in his First Grand Tour in 1897
  • Crown Prince Maha Vajiravudh
    Vajiravudh

    Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
     (1907): while King Chulalongkorn traveled to Europe in his Second Grand Tour in 1907


During the Seventh Reign (Prajadhipok)
  • Prince Narisaranuwadtiwongse (1934-1935): When the King left Siam for medical treatment in Europe


During the Eigth Reign (Ananda Mahidol): While the King was a minor and in Switzerland, a Regency Council of three was established, it was composed of:
  • Prince Oscar Anuvatana (1935)
  • Prince Athitaya Dibhabha (1935-1944)
  • Chao Phraya Yomarath (Pan Sukhum) (1935- 1938)
    • General Chao Phraya Phit Yenthornyothin (Um Inthornyothin) (August 1935- 1942): appointed to replace Prince Oscar after his death, he himself later died in office (was then not replaced).
    • Dr. Pridi Banomyong (1944-1946): appointed to replace Chao Phraya Yomarath, after the resignation of Prince Athitaya became the sole regent, until the return of the King in 1946.


During the Ninth Reign (present):Before the King's coronation, a regency council composed entirely of the Privy Council was appointed as regent:
  • Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi, Prince of Chainat, President of the Council (1946)
    • Prince Dhanivat Bidyalabh Bridhyakon (1946)
    • Prince Longkorn Adireksorn Udomsakdi (1946)
    • Phraya Manovaratsevi (Phlod na Songkhla) (1946)
    • Police General Adul Adulyadejchrat (1946)
  • Prince Dhanivat Bidyalabh Bridhyakon (1946-1950): until King Bhumibol Adulyadej finished his studies in Switzerland.
  • Queen Regent Sirikit Kitiyakara (1956): while the King was a Buddhist monk.
  • Princess Mother Srinagarindra
    Srinagarindra

    Srinagarindra was the Princess Mother of Thailand, the mother to two kings of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej and Ananda Mahidol.Her given name was Sangwan , while her formal name and title were Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani ....
     (1960): while King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit traveled on a world tour.


See also

  • Monarchy of Thailand
    Monarchy of Thailand

    The Monarchy of Thailand }} refers to the constitutional monarchy and monarch of the Kingdom of Thailand . The King of Thailand is the head of state and head the ruling Royal House of Chakri....
  • List of Kings of Thailand
    List of Kings of Thailand

    Kingdom of Sukhothai...
  • Rattanakosin era
  • 1924 Palace Law on Succession
  • Rama (King of Thailand)
    Rama (King of Thailand)

    The kings in the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand are often referred to as Rama followed by Roman ordinal in English translation. The name Rama was adopted from the name of Hindu god Rama....
  • Order of the Royal House of Chakri
    Order of the Royal House of Chakri

    The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri was established in 1882 by King Chulalongkorn of Siam to commemorate the Bangkok Centennial....
  • Privy Council of Thailand


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