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The monarchy of Thailand is the constitutional form of government of Thailand (formerly Siam). The king of Thailand (Thai: พระมหากษัตริย์ไทย, historically, king of Siam; Thai: พระเจ้ากรุงสยาม) is the head of state and head of the ruling Chakri dynasty.
Family tree of Thai monarchs. 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 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).
Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi became the first royal consort in Thailand for almost a century. Thailand's king has reinstated his royal consort to the position, nearly a year after she was stripped...
Vajiralongkorn is the king of Thailand. He is the wealthiest sitting monarch in the world, the son of the immensely popular Bhumibol Adulyadej, and a controversial figure in Thailand because of his reputation for questionable conduct.
Explore the Thai royal family tree, tracing the Chakri Dynasty from King Bhumibol Adulyadej to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. Read about the era of royal power in Thailand.
CNN — When an estranged son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn turned up in the capital Bangkok earlier this month after a three decade-long absence, it caught many in the kingdom by...