Chakri dynasty

The Chakri dynasty (Thai: ราชวงศ์จักรี, RTGS: Ratchawong Chakkri, pronounced [râːt.t͡ɕʰā.wōŋ t͡ɕàk.krīː], listen ) is the current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand, the head of the house being the monarch, and hence the head of state. The dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782 following the end of Taksin Thonburi's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok. The royal house was founded by Rama I, an Ayutthaya military leader of Sino-Mon descent.[1]

House of Chakri
Emblem
CountryThailand
Founded1782 (1782)
FounderRama I
Current headRama X
TitlesKing of Siam (1782–1940)
King of Thailand (1948–present)
Estate(s)Kingdom of Thailand
Cadet branches131 cadet houses (91 royal and 40 viceregal)

Prior to the founding of the dynasty, Rama I held for years the title Chakri, the title of the civil chancellor. In founding the dynasty, the king himself chose "Chakri" as the name for the dynasty. The emblem of the dynasty is composed of the discus (Chakra) and the trident (Trisula), the celestial weapons of god Vishnu and Shiva, of whom the Thai sovereign is seen as an incarnation.

The current head of the house is Maha Vajiralongkorn who was proclaimed king on 1 December 2016, but has reigned with retroactive effect since 13 October 2016 after the death of Bhumibol Adulyadej. The house's current dynastic seat is the Grand Palace. On Saturday, 4th May 2019, a grand traditional ceremony occurred for the coronation of Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok.[2]

Royal family

The Chakri Mahaprasat, inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the dynastic seat and official residence of the dynasty.

The present royal family of Thailand is descended from Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkla (1891–1929) and Srinagarindra (later Princess Mother) (1900–95) forming the House of Mahidol (ราชสกุลมหิดล) (a cadet branch of the dynasty). 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 Maha 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:

Other members

  • HRH Princess Soamsawali, the Princess Suddhanarinatha (the King's former consort and mother of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the Princess Rajasarinisiribajra)
  • Chao Khun Phra Sineenat Bilaskalayani (the King's concubine)
  • Sujarinee Vivacharawongse (the King's former consort and mother of Princess Sirivannavari)
    • Juthavachara Vivacharawongse (the King's oldest son) and his wife, Riya Gough
    • Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse (the King's second son)
    • Chakriwat Vivacharawongse (the King's third son)
    • Vatcharawee Vivacharawongse (the King's fourth son)
  • Than Phu Ying Srirasmi Suwadee (the King's former consort and mother of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti)
  • Than Phu Ying Ploypailin Jensen (Princess Ubolratana's elder daughter) and her husband, David Wheeler
    • Maximus Wheeler (Princess Ubolratana's oldest grandchild)
    • Leonardo Wheeler (Princess Ubolratana's second grandchild)
    • Alexandra Wheeler (Princess Ubolratana's third grandchild)
  • Than Phu Ying Sirikitiya Jensen (Princess Ubolratana's younger daughter)
  • Than Phu Ying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram (the King's first cousin, daughter of the late Princess Galyani Vadhana) and her husband, Sinthu Sornsongkram
    • Jitat Sornsongkram (grandson of the late Princess Galyani Vadhana) and his wife, Jessica Sornsongkram

Line of succession

Photograph of King Bhumibol, Queen Sirikit and their four children, taken in 1966.

Notes

  • Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya (b. 1951), eldest daughter of King Rama IX, renounced her right of succession for herself and her heirs upon her marriage in 1972.
  • Juthavachara Vivacharawongse (b. 1979), Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse (b. 1981), Chakriwat Vivacharawongse (b. 1983), and Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse (b. 1985), the sons of King Rama X and Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, are not in the line of succession to the throne.

History

Monarchs

PortraitNameBirthStart of reignEnd of reignDeathConsortsIssue
Phrabat Somdet Phra
Paramoruracha Maha
Chakri Borommanat Phra
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
(Rama I)
20 March 1737
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya,
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya
6 April 1782
(crowned at the Dusit Maha Prasat Hall, Grand Palace on 10 June 1782)
7 September 1809
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 72
Queen Amarindra
and 31 other consorts
42 progeny
(17 sons and 25 daughters)
Phrabat Somdet Phra
Boromratchapongchet
Mahetsawarasunthon Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
(Rama II)
24 February 1767
Amphawa, Samut Songkhram, Ayutthaya
7 September 1809
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall)
21 July 1824
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 57
Queen Srisuriyendra
Princess Consort Sri Sulalai
and 51 other consorts
73 progeny
(38 sons and 35 daughters)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramathiworaset Maha
Jessadabodindra
Phra Nangklao
Chao Yu Hua
(Rama III)
31 March 1788
Thonburi Palace, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Siam
21 July 1824
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall)
2 April 1851
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 63
42 consorts 51 progeny
(22 sons and 29 daughters)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramenthra
Ramathibodhi Srisindra
Maha Mongkut
Phra Chom Klao
Chao Yu Hua
Phra Syamadevamahamakut Vidyamaharaj
(Rama IV)
18 October 1804
Thonburi Palace, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Siam
2 April 1851
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall on 15 May 1851)
1 October 1868
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 63
Queen Somanas Vadhanavadi
Queen Debsirindra
Princess Pannarai
and 58 other consorts
82 progeny
(39 sons and 43 daughters)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paraminthra Maha
Chulalongkorn
Phra Chulachomklao
Chao Yu Hua
(Rama V)
20 September 1853
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
1 October 1868
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall on 11 November 1868 (1st time) and 16 November 1873 (2nd time))
23 October 1910
Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 57
Queen Sunandha Kumariratana
Queen Sukumalmarsri
Queen Savang Vadhana
Queen Saovabha Phongsri
and 88 other consorts
76 progeny
(32 sons and 44 daughters)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramenthra Maha
Vajiravudh
Phra Mongkut Klao
Chao Yu Hua
(Rama VI)
1 January 1881
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
23 October 1910
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall on 11 November 1910)
26 November 1925
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 44
Princess Consort Indrasakdi Sachi
Consort Sucharit Suda
Princess Consort Laksamilawan
Princess Consort Suvadhana
Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paraminthra Maha
Prajadhipok
Phra Pok Klao
Chao Yu Hua
(Rama VII)
8 November 1893
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
26 November 1925
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall on 25 February 1926)
2 March 1935
(abdicated)
30 May 1941
Wentworth, Virginia Water, Surrey, United Kingdom
aged 47
Queen Rambai Barni (None)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramenthra Maha
Ananda Mahidol
(Rama VIII)
20 September 1925
Heidelberg, Baden, Germany
2 March 1935
(never crowned),
Reign under Regency from 1935 to 1946
9 June 1946
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Thailand
aged 20
(None) (None)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Boromchanakathibet Maha
Bhumibol Adulyadej Maharat Borommanatbophit
(Rama IX)
5 December 1927
Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
9 June 1946
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall on 5 May 1950)
13 October 2016
Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, Thailand
aged 88
Queen Sirikit Princess Ubol Ratana
King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)
Princess Sirindhorn
Princess Chulabhorn
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramenthra
Ramathibodhi Srisindra
Maha Vajiralongkorn
Phra Vajira Klao Chao Yu Hua
(Rama X)
28 July 1952
Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace, Bangkok
13 October 2016
(crowned at the Phaisan Thaksin Hall on 4 May 2019)
Incumbent Queen Suthida
Consort Sineenat
Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Juthavachara Vivacharawongse
Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse
Chakriwat Vivacharawongse
Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti

Timeline

Front Palaces

The Maha Uparat (มหาอุปราช) or the Krom Phrarajawang Bavorn Sathan Mongkol (Vice or Second King 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 Isarasundhorn was able to ascend the throne as King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai. 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 Bovorn Vichaicharn died. He then declared his oldest son the Crown Prince of Siam, but not Uparat.[3]

PortraitNameBirthStart of reign
(Date of appointment)
End of reignIssueMonarch
(Relationship to the king)
Somdet Phra Bawonratchao
Maha Sura Singhanat
1 November 1744
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya,
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya
1782 3 November 1803
Bangkok, Siam
aged 59
43 sons and daughters with various consorts King Rama I
(Younger brother)
Somdet Phra Chao Lookya Ther
Chaofa Krommaluang Isarasundhorn
24 February 1767
Amphawa, Samut Songkhram, Ayutthaya
1806 7 September 1809
(Ascended the throne as King Rama II)
73 sons and daughters with various consorts King Rama I
(Oldest son)
Somdet Phra-Bawonratchao
Maha Senanurak
29 March 1773
Kingdom of Ayutthaya
7 September 1809 16 July 1817
Bangkok, Siam
aged 45
40 sons and daughters with various consorts King Rama II
(Younger brother)
Somdet Phra-Bawonratchao
Sakdiphonlasep
21 October 1785
Kingdom of Ayutthaya
21 July 1824 1 May 1832
Bangkok, Siam
aged 46
20 sons and daughters with various consorts King Rama III
(Uncle, son of Rama I)
Phrabat Somdet Phra
Pinklao Chaoyuhua
4 September 1808
Thonburi Palace, Bangkok Yai, Thonburi, Siam
25 May 1851
(Received a royal coronation at the Front Palace)
7 January 1866
Thonburi Palace, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Siam
aged 57
58 sons and daughters with various consorts King Rama IV
(Younger brother)
Krom Phra Ratchawang
Bowon Wichaichan
6 April 1838
Thonburi Palace, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Siam
2 October 1868
(Appointed by the Ascension Council on behalf of King Rama V)
28 August 1885
Front Palace,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 47
(Title abolished after death)
28 sons and daughters with various consorts King Rama V
(Cousin, son of Pinklao)

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

PortraitNameBirthAppointmentDeathIssueMonarch
(Relationship to the king)
Chaofa Krom Phra
Anurak Devesh
Krom Phra Rajawang Boworn Sathan Phimuk
28 March 1746 1785 20 December 1806
Bangkok, Siam
aged 60
(Title discontinued)
35 sons and daughters with various consorts King Rama I
(Nephew, son of Princess Sister Thepsuthavadi)

Crown Princes

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 has 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.

PortraitNameBirthAppointmentCeased to be Crown PrinceNoteParents
Maha Vajirunhis 27 June 1878
Inner Court, Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
14 January 1886[4] 4 January 1895 Died of typhoid fever at age 16 King Rama V and Queen Consort Savang Vadhana
Maha Vajiravudh 1 January 1881
Inner Court, Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
4 January 1895[5] 23 October 1910 Ascended to the throne as King Rama VI at death of father King Rama V and Queen Saovabha Phongsri
Maha Vajiralongkorn 28 July 1952
Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace, Dusit,
Bangkok, Thailand
28 December 1972[6] 13 October 2016 Ascended to the throne as King Rama X at death of father King Rama IX and Queen Sirikit

Queens

PortraitNameBirthMarriageBecame consortCeased to be consortDeathIssueConsort to
(Notes)
Somdet Phra Amarindra
Boromarajini
15 March 1737
Samut Songkhram, Ayutthaya
Around 1760 6 April 1782
Husband's coronation
7 September 1809
Husband's death
25 May 1826
Bangkok, Siam
aged 89
10 sons and daughters, 5 surviving King Rama I
(Mother of Rama II)
Somdet Phra Sri Suriyendra
Boromarajini
Around 1767
Amphawa,
Samut Songkhram, Ayutthaya
21 September 1801 7 September 1809
Husband's coronation
21 July 1824
Husband's death
18 October 1836
Thonburi Palace, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Siam
aged 69
5 sons and daughters, 2 surviving King Rama II
(Mother of Rama IV)
Somdet Phra Debsirindra
Boromarajini
17 July 1834
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
1 April 1851 9 September 1862
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
aged 28
3 sons and 1 daughter, 3 surviving King Rama IV
(Mother of Rama V)
Somdet Phra Nangchao Saovabha Phongsri
Phra Boromarajininat
(Queen Regent)
1 January 1864
Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok, Siam
Around 1878 23 October 1910
Husband's death
20 October 1919
Phaya Thai Palace, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Siam
aged 56
7 sons and 2 daughters, 5 surviving King Rama V
(Mother of Rama VI and Rama VII)
Somdet Phra Nangchao Indrasakdi Sachi
Phra Boromarajini
10 June 1902
Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, Siam
10 June 1921 1 January 1922
Appointed
15 November 1925
Demoted to the rank of Princess consort
30 November 1975
Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, Thailand
aged 73
(None) King Rama VI
Somdet Phra Nangchao Rambai Barni
Phra Boromarajini
20 December 1904
Bangkok, Siam
25 August 1918 25 November 1925
Husband's coronation
2 March 1935
Husband's abdication
22 May 1984
Sukhothai Palace, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
aged 79
(None) King Rama VII
Somdet Phra Nangchao Sirikit
Phra Boromarajininat
(Queen Regent)
12 August 1932
Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Siam
28 April 1950 13 October 2016
Husband's death
Living: aged 88 Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
Princess Sirindhorn
Princess Chulabhorn Walailak
King Rama IX
(Mother of Rama X)
Somdet Phra Nangchao Suthida
Phra Boromarajini
3 June 1978
Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
1 May 2019 Incumbent Living: aged 42 King Rama X

Family tree

Chakri Dynasty Family Tree
Amarindra
1737–1826
(Queen)
Phutthayotfa
Chulalok
(Rama I)

1737–1809
r.1782-1809
Nui Yai
(Concubine)
Taksin
the Great

of Thonburi
1734–1782
r.1767–1782
Princess
Chim Yai
–1779
Maha
Senanurak

Viceroy
1773–1817
t.1809-1817
Praphaiwadi
Princess
Thepphayawadi
1777–1823
Chaem Krachangfa
Princess
Si Sunthonthep
1770–1808
House of
the First
Reign
Maha Sakdi
phonlasep

Viceroy
1773–1832
t.1824-1832
Aphaithibet
Prince
Krasattranuchit
1779–1809
House of
Maha
Senanurak
five other
unnamed
children
Sri Sulalai
1770–1837
Buddha
Loetla
Nabhalai
(Rama II)

1767–1824
r. 1809-1824
Sri
Suriyendra

1767–1836
(Queen)
House of
Maha
Sakdi-
phonlasep
Bang
(Concubine)
Nangklao
(Rama III)

1787–1851
r.1824-1851
Sap
(Concubine)
Prince
Nu Dam
Princess
Pom
Pinklao
Viceroy
1808–1866
t. 1851-1866
Em
(Concubine)
LakkhananukhunNgiu Suvarnadat
(Concubine)
Siriwong
Prince
Mattaya Phithak
1812–1839
Noi
(Concubine)
Lamom
Princess
Sudarat Ratchaprayun
1818–1896
House of
Pinklao
Wichaichan
Viceroy
1838–1885
t.1868-1885
Somanass
Vaddhanawathy

1834–1852
(Queen)
Samli
Bunnag
(Concubine)
1835–1900
Debsirindra
1834–1862
(Queen)
Mongkut
(Rama IV)

1804–1868
r.1851-1868
Piam
Sucharitkul

(Concubine)
1838–1904
Phueng
Indravimala
(Concubine)
Somanas
1852–1852
Sukhumala
Marasri

1861–1927
(Queen)
Chulalongkorn
(Rama V)

1853–1910
r. 1868-1910
Saovabha
Phongsri

1864–1919
(Queen)
Sunandha
Kumariratana

1860–1880
(Queen)
Sun
1859-1949
Gagananga
Yukala
Prince Bijit
Prijakorn
1855–1909
Paribatra
Sukhumbandhu

Prince of
Nakhon Sawan
1881–1944
Suddha
Dibyaratana

Princess of
Rattanakosin
1877–1922
Kannabhorn
Bejaratana

1878–1880
Svasti
Sobhon
1865–1935
Abha Barni
1874–1938
Savang
Vadhana

1862–1955
(Queen)
Uam
Bisalayabutra
(Concubine)
1856–1877
Yai
Sucharitkul
1858–1936
Devan
Udayawongse

Prince
Devawongse
Varopakarn
1858–1923
Prajadhipok
(Rama VII)

1893–1941
r. 1925-1935
Rambai
Barni

1904–1984
(Queen)
Mahidol
Adulyadej

the Prince
Father
1892–1929
Srinagarindra
1900–1995
Kitiyakara
Voralaksana

Prince of
Chanthaburi I
1874–1931
Apsarasaman
Devakula

1877–1939
Vajiravudh
(Rama VI)

1881–1925
r. 1910-1925
Suvadhana
Princess
Consort
1905–1985
Aram
Rattanakul
Serireongrit
m.1944
d.1950
Galyani
Vadhana

Princess of
Naradhiwas
1923–2008
Ananda
Mahidol
(Rama VIII)

1925–1946
r.1935 -1946
Nakkhatra
Mangala

Prince of
Chanthaburi II
1897–1953
Bua
Snidvongse
1909–1999
Bejaratana
Rajasuda

1925–2011
Dhasanawalaya
Sornsongkram

1945–
Sinthu
Sornsongkram
1940–
Bhumibol
Adulyadej
(Rama IX)

1927–2016
r.1946 - 2016
Sirikit
1932–
(Queen)
Adulakit
Kitiyakara

1930– 2004
Bandhusavali
Yugala

1934–

Busba
Kitiyakara

1934–
Kalyanakit
Kitiyakara

1929–1987
Jitat
Sornsongkram
1974–
Peter
Ladd
Jensen
m.1972 div.1998
Ubolratana
Rajakanya

1951–
Sirindhorn
1955–
Sarali
Kitiyakara
1966–
Ploypailin
Jensen

1981–
Poom Jensen
1983 –2004
Yuvadhida
Polpraserth

1962–
Vajiralongkorn
(Rama X)

1952–
r.2016-
Srirasmi
Suwadee

m.2001
div.2014–
Soamsawali
1957–
Chulabhorn
Walailak

1957–
Virayudh
Tishyasarin
m.1982 div.1996
Sirikitiya
Jensen

1985–
Juthavachara
Vivacharawongse
1979-
Vacharaesorn
Vivacharawongse
1981-
Chakriwat
Vivacharawongse
1983-
Dipangkorn
Rasmijoti

2005–
Bajra
Kitiyabha

1978–
Adityadhorn
Kitikhun

1984–
Siribha
Chudhabhorn

1982–
Vatchrawee
Vivacharawongse
1985-
Sirivannavari
Nariratana

1987–

Cadet houses

Royal houses

Viceregal houses

See also

References

Royal house
Chakri Dynasty
Founding year: 1782
Preceded by
Thonburi Kingdom
Ruling Dynasty of the
Kingdom of Thailand
(Kingdom of Siam)

6 April 1782−present day
Incumbent
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