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Western nations referred to the monarch as the "King of Siam" (Latin: Rex Siamensium), regardless of Thai titles, since the initiation of relations in the 16th century. Mongkut (Rama IV) was the first monarch to adopt the title when the name Siam was first used in an international treaty . [ 2 ]
Bhumibol Adulyadej [b] [c] (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any Thai monarch, the longest on record of any independent Asian sovereign, and the third-longest of any sovereign state.
The known history of the monarchy of Thailand begins with the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom, inaugurated by Si Inthrathit in 1238. This was succeeded by the Ayutthaya Kingdom and the short-lived Thonburi Kingdom. The present reigning dynasty, the Chakri Dynasty, took the throne in 1782, founding the Rattanakosin Kingdom.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the world's longest-reigning monarch, credited with restoring the influence of Thailand's royalty during 70 years on the throne.
The monarchy's household and finances are managed by the Bureau of the Royal Household and the Crown Property Bureau respectively, these agencies are not considered part of the Thai government and all personnel are appointed by the king. [26] The junta that took power in 2014 was aggressive in jailing critics of the monarchy.
Loe Thai King of Sukhothai [1]: 29 r. 1298–1323: May Hnin Thwe-Da (สุวรรณเทวี) [1]: 17 ~1250s–? Wareru K. of Hanthawaddy 1253–1307 r. 1287–1307: After the reign of Ram Khamhaeng, the seat of Sawankhalok was vacant for 50 years [1]: 29 Hkun Law K. of Hanthawaddy r.1307–1311: Hnin U Yaing c. 1260s–1319: Sumontha Thewi
One of Thailand's most prominent pro-democracy activists was handed another two years and eight months in prison for criticising the monarchy during a Harry Potter-themed protest.. Arnon Nampa ...
The Government of Thailand, officially the Royal Thai Government (RTG; Thai: รัฐบาลไทย, RTGS: Ratthaban Thai, pronounced [rát.tʰā.bāːn tʰāj]), is the unitary government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The country emerged as a modern nation state after the foundation of the Chakri dynasty and the city of Bangkok in 1782. [2]