Chakri Dynasty

The Chakri dynasty since 1782, the ruling house of Thailand and reigned first in an absolute monarchy since 1932 in a constitutional monarchy. The Chakri Dynasty was established by the General Phraya Chakri, who ascended the throne as Phra Phutthayotfa Chulaloke ( Rama I ) after King Taksin was insane.

The Chakri which represents both the name and the symbol of the House of Chakri, is composed of a discus ( chakra) and the trident ( Trishula, Sanskrit त्रिशूल ), the mythological weapon of the Hindu god Narayana, an Avatar of Vishnu, by the Siamese kings is personalized.

• 4.1 List of rulers

List of Chakri Kings

• Phra Phutthayotfa Chulaloke ( Rama I ), the Great พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, 1782-1809
• Phra Putthaloetla Naphalai ( Rama II ) พระบาท สมเด็จ พระพุทธ เลิศ หล้า นภาลัย, 1809-1824
• Phra Nang Klao (Rama III. )]] พระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว, 1824-1851
• Mongkut (Rama IV ) พระบาทสมเด็จพระจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว, 1851-1868
• Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ), the Great พระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว " พระ ปิย มหาราช " 1868-1910
• Vajiravudh (Rama VI ). พระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว, 1910-1925
• Prajadhipok (Rama VII ) พระบาท สมเด็จ พระ ปกเกล้า เจ้า อยู่ หัว, 1925-1935
• Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII ) พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวอานันทมหิดล, 1935-1946
• Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX. ), The Great พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช, since 1946

Naming

During the reign of King Nang Klao (Rama III. ) His two predecessors were known as the "First King " and " Middle Kingdom ". However, in this way he would have been the " Last King ", which was a bad sign of course and was therefore not used. So he gave them posthumously the names from the list above, he called himself " Nangklao ".

The name " Rama " was first introduced by King Vajiravudh, but his successor, rejected this again. Thus, although the name was never officially confirmed, he is ubiquitous in Thailand.

Viceroys

Until 1885, every king had a Uparat ( " Viceroy " or " Second King "). Usually this was the king's brother and heir to the throne at the same time - but was King Rama II the only former Uparat, who also came to the throne. If the Uparat died before the king, his office often remained unoccupied for years. King Chulalongkorn finally abolished this office after his Uparat Bovorn Vichaicharn died. He told his eldest son crown prince, not the vice - king.

List of viceroys

• Boworn Maha Surasinghanat กรม พระราชวัง บวร มหา สุร สิงหนาท (1782-1802)
• Itsarasunthon (later Rama II ) ( 1806-1809 )
• Boworn Senanurak กรม พระราชวัง บวร เสนา นุ รักษ์ (1809-1817)
• Prince Sakdiphonlasep กรม พระราชวัง บวร มหา ศักดิ พล เสพย์ (1824-1832)
• Phra Pinklao พระบาทสมเด็จพระปิ่นเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว (1851-1866)
• Boworn Vichaicharn กรม พระราชวัง บวร วิ ไชย ชาญ (1868-1885)

Regents

If the king his royal duties he could not exercise - because he was too young, because he was staying for a long time outside the country, or because he lived as a monk in the monastery - took over the duties of Regent.

List of rulers

• Somdet Chao Phraya Si Suriyawong (1868-1873)

• Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong (1933-1934)

• Prince Oscar Anuvatana (1934-1935)
• Prince Aditya Dibabha (1934-1944)
• Chao Phraya Yomarat (1934-1938)
• General Chao Phraya Bijayendra Yodhin (1935-1942)
• Pridi Phanomyong (1941-1945)

• Prince Rangsit, Prince of Chainat (1946 )
• Prince Dhanivat (1946-1950), had finished his studies in Switzerland until King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara (1956 ), while King Bhumibol Adulyadej lived as a monk in the monastery