Chakri dynasty

Royal family

The present royal family of Thailand belongs to the House of Mahidol (; ), 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 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:

• The King and Queen (the sovereign and his wife)
  • The Princess Rajasarini Siribajra (the King's eldest daughter)
  • Princess Sirivannavari (the King's youngest daughter)
  • Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (the King's youngest son and heir presumptive)

;Descendants of Rama IX

• Princess Ubol Ratana (the King's elder sister)
• The Princess Royal (the King's younger sister)
• The Princess Srisavangavadhana (the King's younger sister)
  • Princess Siribha Chudhabhorn (the King's niece)
  • Princess Aditayadorn Kitikhun (the King's niece)

;Descendants of Rama V

• The Princess Suddhanarinatha (the King's ex-wife and maternal first cousin)
• Prince Chalermsuk Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin)

Other members

;Descendants of Rama V

• Prince and Princess Nawaphansa Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin and his wife)
• Princess Srisavangvongse Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin)
• Prince and Princess Dighambara Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin and his wife)
• Prince and Princess Chatrichalerm Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin and his wife)
• Princess Nobhadol Chalermsri Yugala (the King's paternal half-second cousin)

;Descendants of Rama IV

• Princess Uthaikanya Bhanubandhu (the King's paternal second cousin once removed)
• Prince and Princess Charuridhidej Jayankura (the King's paternal half-first cousin twice removed and his wife)

Other noble relatives

• Royal Noble Consort Sineenatha Bilaskalayani (the King's concubine)
• Sujarinee Vivacharawongse (the King's ex-wife and Princess Sirivannavari's mother)
  • Juthavachara Vivacharawongse and Riya Gough (the King's eldest son and daughter-in-law)
  • Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse (the King's second son)
  • Chakriwat Vivacharawongse (the King's third son)
  • Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse (the King's fourth son)
• Dame Srirasmi Suwadee (the King's ex-wife and Prince Dipangkorn's mother)

;Descendants of Rama IX

• Peter Ladd Jensen (Princess Ubol Ratana's ex-husband)
  • Dame Ploypailin Jensen and David Wheeler (the King's niece and nephew-in-law)
    • Maximus Wheeler (the King's great-nephew)
    • Leonardo Wheeler (the King's great-nephew)
    • Alexandra Wheeler (the King's great-niece)
  • Dame Sirikitiya Jensen (the King's niece)
• Virayudh Tishyasarin (the Princess Srisavangavadhana's ex-husband)

;Descendants of Mahidol Adulyadej

• Dame Dhasanawalaya and Sinthu Sornsongkram (the King's paternal first cousin and her husband)
  • Jitat and Jessica Sornsongkram (the King's paternal first cousin once removed and his wife)
    • Jerrica Sornsongkram (the King's paternal first cousin twice removed)
    • Jaylanie Sornsongkram (the King's paternal first cousin twice removed)
    • Jaylina Sornsongkram (the King's paternal first cousin twice removed)

;Descendants of Rama V

• ''The 2nd Prince of Chanthaburi'''s family:
  • The Hon. Sirina and Piya Jittalan (the King's maternal first cousin and her husband)
  • The Hon. Nathapha Kitiyakara and Wuttisak Ratanasuwan (the King's maternal first cousin and her husband; also the Princess Suddhanarinatha's sister and brother-in-law)
  • Dame Busba and Captain Surayudh Sathanapong (the King's maternal aunt and uncle)
    • Dame Suthawan and Surakiart Sathirathai (the King's maternal first cousin and her husband)
• Dame Vudhichalerm Vudhijaya (the King's paternal half-first cousin once removed)
• Bhanuma Phiphitphokha (the King's paternal half-second cousin)
• Bhumribiromya Schell and Jean-Marie Schell (the King's paternal half-second cousin and her husband)
• Padmonrangsi Senanarong (the King's paternal half-second cousin)

;Descendants of Rama IV

• Bandhuvarobas Svetarundra (the King's paternal second cousin once removed)

Line of succession

• [[File:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] King Mongkut (1804–1868)
  • [[File:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] King Chulalongkorn (1853–1910)
    • [[File:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] King Vajiravudh (1881–1925)
    • [[File:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] King Prajadhipok (1893–1941)
    • Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father (1892–1929)
      • [[File:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] King Ananda Mahidol (1925–1946)
      • [[File:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] King Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016)
      • [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] King Vajiralongkorn (born 1952)
        • (1) Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (born 2005)
        • (–) Juthavachara Vivacharawongse (born 1979)
        • (–) Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse (born 1981)
        • (–) Chakriwat Vivacharawongse (born 1983)
        • (–) Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse (born 1985)
        • (2) Bajrakitiyabha, Princess Rajasarini Siribajra (born 1978)
        • (3) Princess Sirivannavari (born 1987)
      • (–) Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya (born 1951)
      • (4) Sirindhorn, Princess Royal (born 1955)
      • (5) Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana (born 1957)
    • Yugala Dighambara, Prince of Lopburi (1882–1932)
      • Prince Bhanubandhu Yugala (1910–1995)
        • (6) Prince Nawaphansa Yugala (born 1978)

Prince Chalermbol Dighambara (1913–1991)

• (7) Prince Chalermsuk Yugala (born 1950)
• (8) Prince Dighambara Yugala (born 1951)

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

Timeline

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Front Palaces

Main article: Front Palace

The Maha Uparat (มหาอุปราช) or the Krom Phrarajawang Boworn 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 Itsarasunthon was able to ascend the throne as King Phutthaloetla Naphalai. 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 Wichaichan died. He then declared his oldest son the crown prince of Siam, but not Uparat.

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 Phutthayotfa Chualok (his mother Princess Thepsuthavadi was the king's elder sister) and was appointed to the office in 1785.

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.

Queens

Family tree

Main article: Thai monarchs' family tree

Cadet houses

Main article: Ratchasakun

Royal houses

Viceregal houses

Notes

References

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