The Chakri dynasty is the current reigning dynasty of the 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's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok. The royal house was founded by Rama I, an Ayutthaya military leader of Thai Chinese-Mon people descent.
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 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.
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1924 Palace Law of Succession |
1. In the case where the Throne becomes vacant and the King has already appointed an Heir to the Throne under the 1924 Palace Law on Succession, and may be submitted the name of a Princess in "Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017" Chapter II: The King, Section 21. 2.The proposal of the name of a Princess to the throne, there has been an amendment to the constitution since 1974. Therefore, the lineage of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej is counted in accordance with the constitution amended in his reign. |
Disqualified - married a foreigner |
Was degraded from succession |
His Majesty King Phutthayotfa Chulalok ( Rama I) Thongduang | 20 March 1737 Ayutthaya | 6 April 1782 7 September 1809 () | 10 June 1782 | Queen Amarindra and 31 other consorts | 7 September 1809 Phaisan Thaksin Hall, Grand Palace (aged ) | Made himself king | |
His Majesty King Phutthaloetla Naphalai ( Rama II) Chim | 24 February 1767 Amphawa District | 7 September 1809 21 July 1824 () | 17 September 1809 | Queen Sri Suriyendra Princess Consort Sri Sulalai and 51 other consorts | 21 July 1824 Phaisan Thaksin Hall, Grand Palace (aged ) | Son of Rama I and Amarindra | |
His Majesty King Nangklao ( Rama III) Thap | 31 March 1788 Thonburi Palace | 21 July 1824 2 April 1851 () | 1 August 1824 | 42 consorts | 2 April 1851 Phaisan Thaksin Hall, Grand Palace (aged ) | Son of Rama II and Sri Sulalai | |
His Majesty King Chomklao ( Rama IV) Mongkut | 18 October 1804 Thonburi Palace | 2 April 1851 1 October 1868 () | 15 May 1851 | Queen Somanass Waddhanawathy Queen Debsirindra Princess Phannarai and 58 other consorts | 1 October 1868 Phanumas Chamrun Hall, Grand Palace (aged ) | Son of Rama II and Sri Suriyendra | |
His Majesty King Chula Chomklao ( Rama V) Chulalongkorn | 20 September 1853 Grand Palace | 1 October 1868 23 October 1910 () | 11 November 1868 | Queen Sunanda Kumariratana Queen Sukhumala Marasri Queen Savang Vadhana Queen Saovabha Phongsri and 88 other consorts | 23 October 1910 Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace (aged ) | Son of Mongkut and Debsirindra | |
His Majesty King Mongkutklao ( Rama VI) Vajiravudh | 1 January 1881 Grand Palace | 23 October 1910 26 November 1925 () | 11 November 1910 | Princess Consort Indrasakdi Sachi Consort Sucharit Suda Princess Consort Lakshamilavan Princess Consort Suvadhana | 26 November 1925 Chakraphat Phiman Hall, Grand Palace (aged ) | Son of Chulalongkorn and Saovabha Phongsri | |
His Majesty King Pokklao ( Rama VII) Prajadhipok | 8 November 1893 Sutdhasri Aphirom Hall, Grand Palace | 26 November 1925 2 March 1935 () | 25 February 1926 | Queen Rambai Barni | 30 May 1941 Knowle House, Surrey (aged ) | Son of Chulalongkorn and Saovabha Phongsri | |
His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol ( Rama VIII) | 20 September 1925 Heidelberg | 2 March 1935 9 June 1946 () | never crowned | never married | 9 June 1946 Boromphiman Hall, Grand Palace (aged ) | Grandson of Chulalongkorn and Savang Vadhana | |
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej ( Rama IX) | 5 December 1927 Mount Auburn Hospital | 9 June 1946 13 October 2016 () | 5 May 1950 | Queen Sirikit | 13 October 2016 Siriraj Hospital (aged ) | Grandson of Chulalongkorn and Savang Vadhana | |
His Majesty King Wachiraklao ( Rama X) Vajiralongkorn | 28 July 1952 Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace | 13 October 2016 present () | 4 May 2019 | Queen Suthida Consort Sineenat | Living (age ) | Son of Rama IX and Sirikit |
His Royal Highness Prince Maha Sura Singhanat | 1 November 1744 Ayutthaya | Younger brother | 1782 3 November 1803 | 1782 | 3 November 1803 Burapha Phimuk Hall, Front Palace (aged )| rowspan=2 Rama I | ||
His Royal Highness Prince Krommaluang Rama II | 24 February 1767 Amphawa District | Second son | 15 March 1807 7 September 1809 (acceded to throne as Rama II) () | 15 March 1807 | 21 July 1824 Phaisan Thaksin Hall, Grand Palace (aged ) | ||
His Majesty Royal Highness Prince Maha Senanurak | 29 March 1773 Thonburi Kingdom | Younger brother | 22 September 1809 16 July 1817 () | 22 September 1809 | 16 July 1817 Wayusathan Amaret Hall, Front Palace (aged ) | Rama II | |
His Majesty Royal Prince Sakdiphonlasep | 21 October 1785 Grand Palace | Uncle | 1824 1 May 1832 | 13 September 1824 | 1 May 1832 Front Palace (aged ) | Rama III | |
His Majesty King Pinklao | 4 September 1808 Thonburi Palace | Younger brother | 2 April 1851 7 January 1866 () | 25 May 1851 | 7 January 1866 Wongchan Hall, Front Palace (aged ) | Rama IV | |
Krom Phrarajawang Bowon Wichaichan | 6 September 1838 Thonburi Palace | First cousin | 2 October 1868 28 August 1885 () | 25 November 1868 | 28 August 1885 Bowon Boriwat Hall, Front Palace (aged ) | Rama V |
Prince Krom Phra Anurak Devesh Krom Phrarajawang Boworn Sathan Phimuk | 28 March 1746 Ayutthaya | Nephew | circa 1785 20 December 1806 | 20 December 1806 Rear Palace (aged ) | Rama I |
Queen Amarindra | Thong Na Bangxang | 15 March 1737 Amphawa district | circa 1760 | 6 April 1782 | not formally appointed | 7 September 1809 () | 25 May 1826 Grand Palace (aged ) | Rama I | |
Queen Sri Suriyendra | Ngoen Saetan | 21 September 1767 Amphawa District | 21 September 1801 | 7 September 1809 | not formally appointed | 21 July 1824 () | 18 October 1836 Thonburi Palace (aged )| rowspan=2 Rama II | ||
Princess Kunthon Thipphayawadi | Rama I | 1798 Grand Palace| colspan="2" circa 1816 | not formally appointed | 21 July 1824 | 16 February 1838 Bangkok | ||||
Queen Somanass Waddhanawathy | Lakkhananukhun of Siam | 21 December 1834 Bangkok| colspan="2" 2 January 1852 | not formally appointed| colspan="2" 10 October 1852 Grand Palace () (aged ) | Mongkut | |||||
Queen Debsirindra | Siriwong of Siam, Prince of Mattayaphithak | 17 July 1834 Bangkok|" colspan="2"6 January 1852 | not formally appointed|" colspan="2"9 September 1862 Grand Palace () (aged ) | ||||||
Princess Phannarai | Siriwong of Siam, Prince of Mattayaphithak | 9 May 1838 Bangkok|" colspan="2" circa 1852 | not formally appointed | 1 October 1868 | 22 June 1914 Tha Phra Palace, Bangkok (aged ) | ||||
Princess Daksinajar | Mongkut | 18 September 1852 Grand Palace|" colspan="2" circa 1871 | not formally appointed | circa 1871 | 13 September 1906 The Prince Divakaravongse Pravati's Palace, Bangkok (aged )| rowspan=9 Chulalongkorn | ||||
Princess Saovabhark Nariratana | Ladavalya of Siam, Prince Bhumindra Bhakdi | 26 January 1854 Bangkok|" colspan="2" circa 1872 | not formally appointed|" colspan="2" 21 July 1887 Grand Palace (aged ) | ||||||
Princess Ubolratana Narinaga | Ladavalya of Siam, Prince Bhumindra Bhakdi | 28 November 1846 Bangkok|" colspan="2" circa 1872 | not formally appointed|" colspan="2" 15 October 1901 Grand Palace (aged ) | ||||||
Queen Sukhumala Marasri | Mongkut | 10 May 1861 Grand Palace|" colspan="2" circa 1876 | not formally appointed | 23 October 1910 | 9 July 1927 Bangkhunphrom Palace, Bangkok (aged ) | ||||
Queen Sunanda Kumariratana | Mongkut | 10 November 1860 Grand Palace|" colspan="2" circa 1877 | not formally appointed|" colspan="2" 31 May 1880 Chao Phraya River, Pak Kret (aged ) | ||||||
Queen Savang Vadhana | Mongkut | 10 September 1862 Grand Palace|" colspan="2" circa 1877 | not formally appointed | 23 October 1910 | 17 December 1955 Sa Pathum Palace (aged ) | ||||
Queen Saovabha Phongsri (Queen Regent) | Mongkut | 1 January 1864 Grand Palace|" colspan="2" circa 1877 | not formally appointed | 23 October 1910 | 20 October 1919 Phaya Thai Palace (aged ) | ||||
Princess Saisavali Bhiromya Krom Phra Suddhasininat | Ladavalya of Siam, Prince Bhumindra Bhakdi | 4 September 1862 Bangkok|" colspan="2" circa 1881 | not formally appointed | 23 October 1910 | 24 June 1929 Suan Sunandha Palace, Bangkok (aged ) | ||||
Princess Dara Rasmi Phra Ratchachaya | Inthawichayanon | 26 August 1873 Klang Wieng Palace, Chiang Mai|" colspan="2" 4 February 1887 | not formally appointed | 23 October 1910 () | 9 December 1933 Rin Keaw Palace, Chiang Mai (aged ) | ||||
Princess Indrasakdi Sachi | Pluem Sucharitaku, Chaophraya Suthammontri | 10 June 1902 Klong Dan House, Phasi Charoen|" colspan="2" 12 January 1922 | not formally appointed | 26 November 1925 () | 30 November 1975 Siriraj Hospital (aged )| rowspan=3 Vajiravudh | ||||
Princess Lakshamilavan | Worawannakon, Prince Narathip Praphanphong | 3 July 1899 Varavarna Palace, Bangkok|" colspan="2" 27 August 1922 | not formally appointed | 26 November 1925 () | 29 August 1961 Laksamiwilat Palace, Bangkok (aged ) | ||||
Princess Suvadhana | Lueam Abhayavongsa, Phraya Abhaibhubest | 15 April 1906 Klong Bang Luang House, Bangkok Yai|" colspan="2" 10 August 1924 | not formally appointed | 26 November 1925 () | 10 October 1985 Siriraj Hospital (aged ) | ||||
Queen Rambai Barni | Svasti Sobhana | 20 December 1904 Bangkok | 25 August 1918 | 26 November 1925 | 25 February 1926 | 2 March 1935 () | 22 May 1984 Sukhothai Palace (aged ) | Prajadhipok | |
Queen Sirikit (Queen Regent) | Nakkhatra Mangala, 2nd Prince of Chanthaburi | 12 August 1932 1808 Rama VI Road, Pathum Wan|" colspan="2"28 April 1950 | 5 May 1950 | 13 October 2016 () Living (aged ) | Rama IX | ||||
Queen Suthida | Kham Tidjai | 3 June 1978 Hat Yai|" colspan="2"1 May 2019 | 4 May 2019 | Incumbent () Living (aged ) | Vajiralongkorn |
Prince Tongjeen, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Narinthra Ronnares |
Prince Ton, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Deva Hariraksa |
Prince Jui, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Pitaksa Montri |
Prince Kes, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Issara Nuraksa |
Princess Ku, the Princess (Kromma Luang) Naridara Dhevi |
Prince La, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Chakra Jesada |
Prince Tuptim, the Prince (Komma Muen) Intrapipit |
Prince Tup, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Chita Bhakdi |
Prince Suriya, the Prince (Kromma Pra) Ram Isares |
Prince Chatra, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Surintra Raksa |
Prince Kraisorn, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Raksa Ranares |
Prince Darakara, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Sri Suthep |
Prince Duangchakra, the Prince (Kromma Muen Narong Kahariraksa |
Prince Sutasana, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Kraisorn Vichit |
Prince Mahamala, the Prince (Krom Praya) Bumraap Porapuksa |
Prince Abhorn |
Prince Klauaymai, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Sunthorn Thipbodi |
Prince Kusuma, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Sepsunthorn |
Prince Mung, the Prince (Krom Somdetch Pra) Dejadisorn |
Prince Panomwan, the Prince (Kromma Pra) Pipit Pokpubentra |
Prince Gunchara, the Prince (Kromma Pra) Pitaksa Tevesra |
Prince Renu |
Prince Niem |
Prince Tinakorn, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Bhuvaneth Narintararith |
Prince Baidurya, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Sanit Narentra |
Prince Toe, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Mahisa Varintaramres |
Prince Klang, the Prince (Kromma Pra) Teves Vacharintra |
Prince Chumsang, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Sappasilpa Pricha |
Prince Nuam, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Wongsa Dhiraj Snid |
Prince Morakot, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Satitya Sataporn |
Prince Nilratana, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Alongkot Kitpricha |
Prince Arunwongse, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Vorasakda Pisal |
Prince Kapittha, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Bhubal Boriraksa |
Prince Pramoj, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Vorachakra Dharanubhap |
Prince Siriwongse, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Mataya Pitaksa |
Prince Komen, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Chetha Dhibentara |
Prince Kanejorn, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Amarendhara Bodintara |
Prince Ngonroth |
Prince Ladawalya |
Prince Chumsai, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Rajasiha Vikrom |
Prince Piak |
Prince Urai, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Adulyalaksana Sombat |
Prince Annop, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Udomratana Rasi |
Prince Lamyong |
Prince Subarn, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Bhuvanai Naruebentradhibal |
Prince Singhara, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Bodintara Paisalsobhon |
Prince Chompunuj, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Chareonpol Pulsvasti |
Prince (Chao Fa) Chaturonrasmi, the Prince (Kroma Pra) Chakrabatdibhongse |
Prince (Chao Fa) Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince (Krom Praya) Bhanubandhuwongse Varadej |
Prince Chitcharoen, the Prince (Krom Praya) Narisara Nuvadtivongs |
Prince Nobawongse, the Prince (Kromma Meun) Mahaysuan Sivavilas |
Prince Supradishtha, the Prince (Kromma Meun) Vishnunath Nibhadhara |
Prince Krida Bhinihan, the Prince (Kroma Pra) Naretraworit |
Prince Gagananga Yukala, the Prince (Kroma Luang) Pichit Preechakara |
Prince Suksvasti, the Prince (Kroma Luang) Adisara Udomdej |
Prince Davi Davalyalarp, the Prince (Kroma Muen) Bhutaresara Dhamrongsakdi |
Prince Thongkong Konyai, the Prince (Kroma Luang) Prachaksa Silpakom |
Prince Kashemsanta Sobhaga, the Prince (Kroma Luang) Brahma Varanuraksa |
Prince Kamalasana Lersan, the Prince (Kroma Muen) Rajsakdi Samosorn |
Prince Kashemsri Subhayok, the Prince (Kroma Muen) Tivakarawongse Pravati |
Prince Srisiddhi Thongjaya, the Prince (Kroma Kun) Siridhaj Sanggas |
Prince Thongtham Davalyawongse, the Prince (Kroma Luang) Sappasatara Subhakij |
Prince Chumbala Sompoj, the Prince (Kroma Luang) Sappasiddhi Prasonga |
Prince Devan Uthaiwongse, the Prince (Krom Praya) Devawongse Varopakarn |
Prince Svasti Pravati, the Prince (Kroma Pra) Somata Amornbandhu |
Prince Chandradhat Chudhadhar, the Prince (Kroma Muen) Vividhawarn Preecha |
Prince Jaiyanuchit, the Prince (Kroma Muen) Pongsadisara Mahib |
Prince Voravannakara, the Prince (Kroma Pra) Naradhip Prapanpongse |
Prince Disvorakumarn, the Prince (Krom Praya) Damrong Rajanubhab |
Prince Sri Saowabhanga |
Prince Sonabandhit, the Prince (Kroma Kun) Pitayalarb Pruethidhada |
Prince Vadhananuwongse, the Prince (Kroma Kun) Marupongsa Siripattana |
Prince Svasti Sobhana, the Prince (Kroma Pra) Svasti Vadhanavisidha |
Prince Jayanta Mongkol, the Prince (Kroma Muen) Mahisara Rajharuetai |
Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana, Prince (Kromma Pra) of Chanthaburi |
Prince Raphi Phatthanasak, Prince (Kromma Luang) of Rajaburi |
Prince Pravitra Vadhanodom, Prince (Kromma Luang) of Prachin |
Prince Chirapravati Voradej, Prince (Kromma Luang) of Nakorn Jaisri |
Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince (Kromma Luang) of Chumphon |
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince (Kromma Pra) of Nakon Sawan |
Prince Purachatra Jayakara, Prince (Kromma Pra) of Kamphaengphet |
Prince Benbadhanabongse, Prince (Kromma Muen) of Phichai |
Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince (Kromma Luang) of Phitsanulok |
Prince Yugala Dighambara, Prince (Kromma Luang) of Lopburi |
Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Singhavikrom Kriangkrai |
Prince Suriyong Prayurabandhu, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Jaiya Sri Suriyopas |
Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi, Prince (Krom Praya) of Chainat |
Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince (Kromma Luang) of Songkhla, progenitor of the current Royal Family |
Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince (Kromma Kun) of Bejrapurana |
Prince Varananda Dhavaj, son of Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, opted to use a new surname of Varanand for his children, instead of Chudadhuj. It was assumed that was because his wife was not Thai, but English. |
Prince . Although King Rama VII did not have any children, he adopted a cousin, youngest son of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince (Krom Praya) Bhanubandhuwongse Varadej. |
King Vajiralongkorn (King Rama X), when he was the Crown Prince. |
Prince Asuni, the Prince (Komma Muen) Senithep |
Prince Sungkatat, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Naranuchit |
Prince Bua |
Prince Ner |
Prince Pan, the Prince (Kramma Muen) Naratevesra |
Prince Dang, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Seni Boriraksa |
Prince Pongsa Isaresra, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Kasatriya Srisakdidej |
Prince Prayong, the Prince (Kromma Kun) Dhibesra Bavorn |
Prince Sua |
Prince Bhumarindara |
Prince Yai |
Prince Chumsaeng |
Prince Yukandara, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Anantakarn Rithi |
Prince Seesangka |
Prince Rajnikorn |
Prince Rongthong, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Siddhi Sukhumkarn |
Prince Nuj |
Prince Kambhu |
Prince Kesra, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Anubhap Pisalsakda |
Prince (Chao Fa) Isarapongsa |
Prince Reung Kanong |
Prince Naovaratana, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Satitaya Dhamrongsakda |
Prince Sudharos |
Prince Tosini |
Prince Voraratana, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Pisal Bavorasakda |
Prince Bhanumas |
Prince Hasdindara, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Boriraksa Narindararitti |
Prince Nanthawan |
Prince Yukundara |
Prince Charoonroj Ruengsri, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Charasporn Padipan |
Prince Prommes |
Prince Saisanan |
Prince Vilai Voravilas |
Prince Kanjanopas Rasmi, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Charnvijaiya Bavornyos |
Prince Rajani Chamcharas, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Bidyalongkorn |
Prince Kalayana Pravati, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Kavipojana Suprija |
Prince Sutasna Nibhadorn |
Prince Voravudhi Abara Rajakumar |
Prince Ruja Vorachavi |
Prince Bavora Visudhi |
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