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The Phra Ruang dynasty was the only royal lineage that ruled over the Sukhothai Kingdom, the first Central Thai state.Established by Si Inthrathit in 1238, who declared independence from the Khmer Empire, the dynasty laid the foundations for Thai society. [7]
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 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.
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.
Thailand portal; This category contains articles on all aspects of monarchy in Thailand and its predecessor kingdoms. The articles about the monarchs of these kingdoms are in the Thai monarchs category, while the Thai royalty category contains all the articles about royal individuals, including the monarchs.
A look at the world's longest-reigning kings and queens throughout history, including the late Queen Elizabeth II
Thailand changed from traditional absolute monarchy into a constitutional one in 1932, while Bhutan changed in 2008. Cambodia had its own monarchy after independence from the French Colonial Empire, which was deposed after the Khmer Rouge came into power. The monarchy was subsequently restored in the peace agreement of 1993. Other sovereign ...