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Chakri dynasty

Chakri dynasty

Reigning dynasty of Thailand

The Chakri dynasty (Thai: ราชวงศ์จักรี, RTGS: Ratchawong Chakkri, pronounced [râːt.tɕʰā.wōŋ tɕàk.krīː] listenⓘ) is the current reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand. The head of the house is the king, who is head of state. The family has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782; following the end of Taksin Thonburi's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok. The royal house was founded by Rama I, an Ayutthaya military leader of Sino-Mon descent.[1]

Quick Facts House of Chakri ราชวงศ์จักรี, Country ...

Prior to his accession to the throne, Rama I held for years the title Chakri, the civil chancellor. In founding the dynasty, the king himself chose "Chakri" as the name for it. The emblem of the house is composed of the discus (Chakra) and the trident (Trishula), the celestial weapons of the gods Vishnu and Shiva, of whom the Thai sovereign is seen as an incarnation.

The current head of the house is Maha Vajiralongkorn who was proclaimed king on 1 December 2016, but has reigned with retroactive effect since 13 October 2016 after the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej. The house's current seat is the Grand Palace. On Saturday, 4 May 2019, the coronation of Vajiralongkorn, with the traditional ceremony, occurred in Bangkok.[2]

Royal family

Photograph of Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla and Mom Sangwan (later the Princess Mother).
The Chakri Mahaprasat, inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the dynastic seat and official residence of the dynasty.

The present royal family of Thailand belongs to the House of Mahidol (Thai: ราชสกุลมหิดล; RTGS: Ratchasakun Mahidon), a cadet branch of the Chakri dynasty. The House was founded by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej (1891–1929) and Princess Srinagarindra (1900–1995). The Prince was a son of King Chulalongkorn and his wife Queen Savang Vadhana. The Prince was also the half-brother of both King Vajiravudh and King Prajadhipok. After the death of King Ananda Mahidol (Prince Mahidol's elder son), King Bhumibol Adulyadej (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 Mangala Kitiyakara, a grandson of King Chulalongkorn). Bhumibol was succeeded by his son Maha Vajiralongkorn officially on 13 October 2016, but was proclaimed King on 1 December 2016.

Members

This is a list of current members of the royal family:

Descendants of Rama IX
Descendants of Rama V

Other members

Descendants of Rama V
  • Prince Nawaphan Yugala and Mom Anwida Yugala na Ayudhya (the King's paternal half-second cousin and his wife)
  • Prince Chaloemsuek Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin)
  • Prince Thikhamphon Yugala and Mom Malini Yugala na Ayudhya (the King's paternal half-second cousin and his wife)
  • Prince Chatrichalerm Yugala and Mom Kamala Yugala na Ayudhya (the King's paternal half-second cousin and his wife)
  • Prince Chulcherm Yugala and Mom Anchali Yugala na Ayudhya (the King's paternal half-second cousin and his wife)
  • Princess Nopphadonchaloemsi Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin)
Descendants of Rama IV
  • Princess Uthaithiang Jayankura (the King's paternal half-first cousin twice removed)
  • Prince Charunritdet Jayankura (the King's paternal half-first cousin twice removed)
  • Prince Pusan Svastivatana and Mom Naunsri Svastivatana na Ayudhya (the King's paternal half-first cousin twice removed and his wife)
  • Princess Uthaikanya Bhanubandhu (the King's paternal half-first cousin twice removed)

Other noble relatives

Descendants of Rama IX
  • Peter Ladd Jensen (Princess Ubolratana's ex-husband)
    • Than Phu Ying Ploypailin Jensen and David Wheeler (the King's niece & nephew-in-law)
      • Maximus Wheeler (the King's grandnephew)
      • Leonardo Wheeler (the King's grandnephew)
      • Alexandra Wheeler (the King's grandniece)
    • Than Phu Ying Sirikitiya Jensen (the King's niece)
  • Virayudh Tishyasarin (the Princess Srisavangavadhana's ex-husband)
Descendants of Mahidol Adulyadej
  • Than Phu Ying Dhasanawalaya and Sinthu Sornsongkram (the King's paternal first cousin & her husband)
    • Jitat and Jessica Sornsongkram (the King's paternal first cousin once removed & his wife)
Descendants of Rama V
  • Induratana Paribatra (the King's paternal half-first cousin once removed)
  • Khun Ying Wutchaloem Vudhijaya (the King's paternal half-first cousin once removed)
  • Than Phu Ying Phansawali Kitiyakara (the King's paternal half-second cousin, maternal aunt by marriage, and the Princess Suddhanarinatha's mother)
    • Mom Luang Sarali Kitiyakara (the King's maternal first cousin and the Princess Suddhanarinatha's younger sister)
  • Phanuma Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin)
  • Sisawangwong Bunyachittradun (the King's paternal half-second cousin)
  • Phumaripihrom Schell and Jean-Marie Schell (the King's paternal half-second cousin and her husband)
  • Patthamanarangsi Senanarong (the King's paternal half-second cousin)
  • Than Phu Ying Busba Sathanapong (the King's maternal aunt)
Descendants of Rama IV
  • Phanwarophat Svetarundra (the King's paternal second cousin once removed)

Line of succession

See also: 1924 Palace Law of Succession
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Notes

  • Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya (born 1951), eldest daughter of King Rama IX, renounced her right of succession for herself and her heirs upon her marriage in 1972.
  • Juthavachara Vivacharawongse (born 1979), Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse (born 1981), Chakriwat Vivacharawongse (born 1983), and Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse (born 1985), the sons of King Rama X and Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, are not in the line of succession to the throne.

History

Monarchs

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Timeline

Rama XRama IXRama VIIIRama VIIRama VIRama VRama IVRama IIIRama IIRama I

Front Palaces

Main article: Front Palace

The Maha Uparat (มหาอุปราช) or the Krom Phrarajawang Bavorn Sathan Mongkol (Vice or Second King of Siam/Viceroy of Siam) (กรมพระราชวังบวรสถานมงคล) was an office that was bestowed on the highest ranking prince, frequently the monarch's younger brother or son. Until 1885 every Chakri monarch had appointed a prince to this office. The Uprarat and his miniature court would reside at the Front Palace (วังหน้า) (a palace complex to the north of the Grand Palace, now the site of the Bangkok National Museum). By tradition the Uparat was designated the heir to the throne, however only Prince Isarasundhorn was able to ascend the throne as King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai. The office was extremely prestigious and carried with it almost equal status to the king, this can be seen in Prince Chutamani (younger brother of King Mongkut), who was elevated to Vice King Pinklao in 1851 (he carried with him the styles and titles of a King). The office was abolished by King Chulalongkorn when his Uparat and cousin Prince Bovorn Vichaicharn died. He then declared his oldest son the crown prince of Siam, but not Uparat.[3]

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Rear Palace

Krom Phrarajawang Boworn Sathan Phimuk (กรมพระราชวังบวรสถานพิมุข), or the Rear Palace, was another office inherited from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. However, since the founding of the dynasty there has only been one rear palace. Prince Anurak Devesh was the nephew of King Buddha Yodfa Chualoke (his mother Princess Thepsuthavadi was the king's elder sister) and was appointed to the office in 1785.

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Crown Princes

Main article: Crown Prince of Thailand

The Crown Prince of Thailand or Sayam Makutrajakuman (สยามมกุฎราชกุมาร) is the designated and heir apparent 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 as Sayam Makutrajakuman. The title was copied directly from the Western tradition. Since then, there have only been three crown princes. The most recent crown prince, Maha Vajiralongkorn, was invested with the title in 1972 and became King in 2016. The succession is governed by the 1924 Palace Law of Succession passed by King Vajiravudh.

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Queens

See also: List of Thai royal consorts
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Family tree

Main article: Thai monarchs' family tree
Chakri Dynasty Family Tree
Amarindra
1737–1826
(Queen) 		Phutthayotfa
Chulalok
(Rama I)
1737–1809
r.1782-1809		Nui Yai
(Concubine)
Taksin
the Great
of Thonburi
1734–1782
r.1767–1782		Princess
Chim Yai
–1779		Maha
Senanurak
Viceroy
1773–1817
t.1809-1817		Praphaiwadi
Princess
Thepphayawadi
1777–1823		Chaem Krachangfa
Princess
Si Sunthonthep
1770–1808		House of
the First
Reign		Maha Sakdi
phonlasep
Viceroy
1773–1832
t.1824-1832
Aphaithibet
Prince
Krasattranuchit
1779–1809		House of
Maha
Senanurak		five other
unnamed
children		Sri Sulalai
1770–1837		Buddha
Loetla
Nabhalai
(Rama II)
1767–1824
r. 1809-1824		Sri
Suriyendra
1767–1836
(Queen)		House of
Maha
Sakdi-
phonlasep
Bang
(Concubine)		Nangklao
(Rama III)
1787–1851
r.1824-1851		Sap
(Concubine)		Prince
Nu Dam		Princess
Pom		Pinklao
Viceroy
1808–1866
t. 1851-1866		Em
(Concubine)
LakkhananukhunNgiu Suvarnadat
(Concubine)		Siriwong
Prince
Mattaya Phithak
1812–1839		Noi
(Concubine)		Lamom
Princess
Sudarat Ratchaprayun
1818–1896		House of
Pinklao		Wichaichan
Viceroy
1838–1885
t.1868-1885
Somanass
Vaddhanawathy
1834–1852
(Queen)		Samli
Bunnag
(Concubine)
1835–1900		Debsirindra
1834–1862
(Queen)		Mongkut
(Rama IV)
1804–1868
r.1851-1868		Piam
Sucharitkul
(Concubine)
1838–1904		Phueng
Indravimala
(Concubine)
Somanas
1852–1852		Sukhumala
Marasri
1861–1927
(Queen)		Chulalongkorn
(Rama V)
1853–1910
r. 1868–1910		Saovabha
Phongsri
1864–1919
(Queen)		Sunandha
Kumariratana
1860–1880
(Queen)		Sun
1859–1949		Gagananga
Yukala
Prince Bijit
Prijakorn
1855–1909
Paribatra
Sukhumbandhu
Prince of
Nakhon Sawan
1881–1944		Suddha
Dibyaratana
Princess of
Rattanakosin
1877–1922		Kannabhorn
Bejaratana
1878–1880		Svasti
Sobhon
1865–1935		Abha Barni
1874–1938
Savang
Vadhana
1862–1955
(Queen)		Uam
Bisalayabutra
(Concubine)
1856–1877		Yai
Sucharitkul
1858–1936		Devan
Udayawongse
Prince
Devawongse
Varopakarn
1858–1923		Prajadhipok
(Rama VII)
1893–1941
r. 1925–1935		Rambai
Barni
1904–1984
(Queen)
Mahidol
Adulyadej
the Prince
Father
1892–1929		Srinagarindra
1900–1995		Kitiyakara
Voralaksana
Prince of
Chanthaburi I
1874–1931		Apsarasaman
Devakula
1877–1939		Vajiravudh
(Rama VI)
1881–1925
r. 1910–1925		Suvadhana
Princess
Consort
1905–1985
Aram
Rattanakul
Serireongrit
m.1944
d.1950		Galyani
Vadhana
Princess of
Naradhiwas
1923–2008		Ananda
Mahidol
(Rama VIII)
1925–1946
r.1935 –1946		Nakkhatra
Mangala
Prince of
Chanthaburi II
1897–1953		Bua
Snidvongse
1909–1999		Bejaratana
Rajasuda
1925–2011
Dhasanawalaya
Sornsongkram
1945–		Sinthu
Sornsongkram
1940– 		Bhumibol
Adulyadej
(Rama IX)
1927–2016
r.1946 – 2016		Sirikit
1932–
(Queen)		Adulakit
Kitiyakara
1930– 2004		Bandhusavali
Yugala
1934–
Busba
Kitiyakara
1934–		Kalyanakit
Kitiyakara
1929–1987
Jitat
Sornsongkram
1974–		Peter
Ladd
Jensen
m.1972 div.1998		Ubolratana
Rajakanya
1951–		Sirindhorn
1955–		Sarali
Kitiyakara
1966–
Ploypailin
Jensen
1981–		Poom Jensen
1983 –2004		Yuvadhida
Polpraserth
1962–		Vajiralongkorn
(Rama X)
1952–
r.2016-		Srirasmi
Suwadee
m.2001
div.2014–		Soamsawali
1957–		Chulabhorn
Walailak
1957– 		Virayudh
Tishyasarin
m.1982 div.1996
Sirikitiya
Jensen
1985–		Juthavachara
Vivacharawongse
1979-		Vacharaesorn
Vivacharawongse
1981-		Chakriwat
Vivacharawongse
1983-		Dipangkorn
Rasmijoti
2005–		Bajrakitiyabha
1978–		Aditayadorn
Kitikhun
1984–		Siribha
Chudabhorn
1982–
Vatchrawee
Vivacharawongse
1985-		Sirivannavari
Nariratana
1987–

Cadet houses

Main article: Ratchasakun

Royal houses

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More information Descendants of King Rama III, No. ...
More information Descendants of King Rama IV, No. ...
More information Descendants of King Rama V, No. ...
More information Adopted son of King Rama VII, No. ...
More information Descendants of King Rama IX and King Rama X, No. ...

Viceregal houses

More information Descendants of Maha Sura Singhanat, No. ...
More information Descendants of Anurak Devesh, No. ...
More information Descendants of Maha Senanurak, No. ...
More information Descendants of Sakdiphonlasep, No. ...
More information Descendants of Pinklao, No. ...
More information Descendants of Wichaichan, No. ...

See also

References

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