1123:, clearly stating that the son of a deceased heir would have precedence over the younger brother of his late father. This followed the European concept of primogeniture with added difference that whilst in Europe all male offspring would have their place in the line of succession, in Thailand rights of succession are only to be found in the male offspring who are descended from the King by royal consorts. King Vajiravudh also clearly outlines the various groups of consorts and grants rights of succession to their descendants in order of the seniority of the title of the consort – that is, the descendants of a consort of the first rank come before those of a consort of the second rank in the list of succession, and so on. The system applies equally to his own reign as to all previous and future reigns of the Chakri dynasty. Thus, if the line of the reigning King fails, on his death one searches amongst the line of his predecessor for an heir, and if that line has failed, amongst the line of his predecessor. Rights of succession are thus clearly vested in all lines of descent from King Rama I through a King and a royal consort.
648:, in which the oldest male heir always succeeds by right of lineage. In the eyes of some Westerners, it appeared that new king had usurped the throne. Later, Rama III's own succession nearly became a crisis. As his health continued to deteriorate in 1851 following months of fruitless discussions about possible successors, the heir to the throne remained unnamed. A foreign observer of the time recounted that: "All parties concerning the question of the succession were preparing themselves with arms and troops for self-defence and resistance." Before they could come to blows, "there was convened at the king's palace ... a meeting of all the princes, nobles, and chief rulers of the land to confer on the all engrossing question of who shall become the successor to the present king."
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847:"But as it has been in the past, and could be in the future, the king cannot name his own successor ... resulting in troubling events ... When kings have died, the vying for royal power has opened an opportunity for persons ... who have been obstructive to the prosperity of the kingdom. It has also been the opportunity for enemies, both internal and external, to think of doing harm to the royal family and the freedom of Siam. has brought disaster to the Thai nation. The king has thus desired to have a law determining succession in order to reduce the trouble of contending within the royal family."
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2264:, but not without strong suspicions of his being poisoned; in fact, it is said, by every one, that this was the cause of his death. His eldest, but illegitimate son, Chromas Chit, ascended the throne the same day, without bloodshed; to the exclusion of the rightful heir, prince Chow-Pha-Yai, who immediately embraced the priesthood, in order to save his life, or his liberty, or because he would not do homage to a usurper. His younger brother Chow-Phoi-Noi*, otherwise Mom-fa-Noi, was the next legitimate heir to the throne.
1331:, the only surviving full brother of King Vajiravudh via bloodline of Queen Saovabha Phongsri, was then the next in line to the throne. Prince Mahidol Adulyadej became second in line (although older than Prince Prajadhipok, he was son of Queen Savang Vadhana). Third and fourth in line would be his two sons: Prince Ananda Mahidol and Prince Bhumibol Adulyadej. Last in line would have been Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, only son of Queen Sukhumala Malasri, although this was unlikely given he had been exiled in the
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880:– The king has the sole power and prerogative to remove the heir to the throne from his position. Anyone who has been removed from the position of heir to the throne shall be considered as broken from any claim to succession and his name shall be removed from the line of succession. His sons and his entire lineage of direct descendants shall also be excluded from the line of succession. The king has the sole power and prerogative to exclude any member of the royalty from the line of succession.
797:). The investiture came well ahead of any expected succession. It was not surprising that the king at this time should choose a modified system of primogeniture to designate his heir apparent. A succession crisis might have left Siam vulnerable to interference from predatory, encroaching Western colonial powers. As Wyatt noted: "By 1910 the Siamese had abandoned the old rules of succession to the throne and had adopted the Western pattern of designating the heir to the throne long in advance."
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761:(Rama V, reigned 1868–1910) and Prince Yodyingyot nearly clashed when it appeared that the latter was challenging the throne. Prince Yodyingyot sought refuge in the British consulate and, after lengthy negotiations, his troops were disarmed and the prince allowed to return to the Front Palace. When Prince Yodyingyout died in 1885, King Chulalongkorn discontinued the Front Palace and
869:– Once the king has designated the heir to the throne and has had such designation proclaimed to members of the royal family, officials and the public at large, the position of such heir is secure and indisputable. When the necessary time comes, the said heir shall immediately ascend the throne to succeed the late king in accordance with the latter's wish.
932:"Whoever is to ascend to the throne should be one from the masses fully respect and can be contentedly taken as their protector. Therefore any member of the royalty whom the multitude holds as loathsome, such person should forswear the path to succession in order to remove the worry from the king and the people from the realm."
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The technical process by which this combination was effected is well known to us thanks to a text preserved in the
Siamese Code of 1805 and called The Law in 36 articles. ... he Siamese appear to have been early provided with a real code of laws, a fact which they may be proud of. ... king, at least
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Other points in the law provide guidance for when the new king is a minor under 20 years of age (a member of the royalty is to be named as regent and the two most senior privy councillors are to act as advisers). Procedures were also put in place for future kings to amend the law. They are advised to
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According to King
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were accomplished with almost no bloodshed – although they were not without some complications. In part, greater adherence to the idea that the wisest and most capable possible successor should be chosen has tempered the eight successions of the Royal House of Chakri during the
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During the reign of King
Vajiravudh, two of his full brothers, Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok and Prince Asdang Dejavudh died in 1923 and 1925 respectively. Another brother and heir presumptive, Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath died in 1920 not long after divorcing his Russian wife, Katya. Their only son,
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was convened. The assembly chose a son born of Rama II and a royal consort, a prince who had a proven record, over the king's much younger and less experienced half-brother, Prince
Mongkut, who had recently been ordained as a monk. Although as the son of a full queen, Prince Mongkut might have had a
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announced "Dear Thai people, His
Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Ninth of His Dynasty, has passed away. Long live His Majesty the King of the New Reign." Parliament was scheduled for a meeting at 9 pm, and some news outlets assumed that this meant that Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn would be
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Although the Palace Law on
Succession worked in 1925, there remained some underlying problems. King Prajadhipok wrote in 1926 that the law still embodied the two distinct and rather contradictory principles that had long characterized succession in Siam: "the principle of election and the principle
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One of the possible successors to the throne was Prince
Mongkut again. Over the 27 years of Rama III's reign, the royal monk had become the leader of a Buddhist reform order. When considering his heir, Rama III had reportedly expressed reservations about the princes who might succeed him. If Prince
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Parliament met at 9:30 pm. An announcement was made about the death of the King. The members of the
National Legislative Assembly (NLA) stood for 9 minutes of silence. The president of the NLA announced that the National Legislative Assembly would execute section 23 of the 2007 Constitution and
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of the 13th century, the newly crowned king of Siam commissioned scholars to collect and revise laws from the
Ayutthaya era. The Code of Wareru is reflected in successive codes, but the Siamese went beyond it to establish a true code of laws. The Palace Law was a constituent part of this new legal
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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was born on the 28th. of July 1952, in Bangkok, Thailand, and was conferred with the title of Somdech Phra Boroma Orasadhiraj Chao Fah Maha Vajiralongkorn Sayam Makutrajakuman by His Majesty the King on the 28th. of December 1972, making him the
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announced that earlier in the evening, he had been granted an audience with Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, who told him he would like to take some time to grieve before accepting the invitation to become the new king, and that in the meantime he would undertake the royal duties of the Crown Prince.
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The Palace Law of Succession, the Constitutions of Thailand, and the appointment of Prince Vajiralongkorn as successor in 1972 left nothing uncertain about the succession - upon the death of King Rama IX, the Cabinet was legally bound to inform the president of the National Assembly, which was in
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continued to rely on the Palace Law regarding matters of succession. Many of the 18 constitutions that have followed since 1932 contain provisions concerning succession and all of them have affirmed that choosing an heir apparent is a prerogative of the king. In the absence of a designated heir,
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This line of succession was followed when King Vajiravudh died on 26 November 1925, with Prince Prajadhipok succeeding as King Rama VII. Neither King Vajiravudh nor his successor had sons. The latter was childless while the former's only offspring was a daughter, who was born two days before his
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The law specified that the next king was to be chosen according to the rank of his mother, the queen. But there were four ranks of queen, and this arrangement was complicated by the fact that the rank of a queen could either be raised or lowered "according to the whims of the king". Thus several
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However, the Palace Law was not always followed and did not ensure smooth successions. At least one third of Ayutthaya's royal successions involved bloodshed. Indeed, the history of the kingdom at that time is a chronicle of frequent usurpations and of ambitious men thwarting the final wishes of
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In 1935 when King Prajadhipok abdicated without designating an heir, the cabinet took five days to consider possible successors within the Royal House of Chakri bloodline before setting upon Prince Ananda Mahidol, the eldest heir of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej. This choice followed the 1924 Law of
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Of the 77 children fathered by King Chulalongkorn, only seven sons born of queens survived beyond 1910, In the early 1920s, two of King Vajiravudh's three full brothers died. By the end of 1925, only the youngest brother, Prince Prajadhipok, was still alive. As a result, Wyatt writes that, "the
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Recent constitutions of Thailand have made the amendment of the Palace Law of Succession the sole prerogative of the reigning King. According to Gothom Arya, former Election Commissioner, this allows the reigning king, if he so chooses, to appoint his son or any of his daughters to the Throne.
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to appoint a princess as successor to the throne, if the monarch had not previously appointed a successor. This change made for the possibility of an eventual female succession in the absence of male heir (something not hitherto allowed for). These rights of succession of a female are strictly
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King Mongkut left the position of second king open after Phra Pinklao died in 1865. If King Mongkut had named a replacement second king, the throne could have passed to that person rather than one of his sons. When King Mongkut died in 1868, the Great Council was assembled again. It selected
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and accepted an invitation to ascend the throne from the President of the NLA in order to "fulfill the royal intentions of the late King for the benefit and happiness of all Thais". He was proclaimed as King Rama X in the name of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.
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period (1351–1767) did not lay out a clear system for determining a successor upon the death of a king. Rather, it provided a frame of reference from which the next king could be chosen. Typically, the new king would be either the late king's son born of a major queen or consort
656:(community of monks) to dress in the style of the Mons. To assuage such doubts, Prince Mongkut wrote a letter to the assembly to make his own case for succeeding to the throne. He also ordered monks in his order to discontinue any practices considered unorthodox or foreign.
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The law based on the principle of male primogeniture, with first in line being the eldest son of the previous monarch and second in line being the next-oldest son, and so on. The law expressly ruled against women ascending the throne (this clause was abrogated in the 1997
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defined and apply only to the daughters of a king, and may only come into effect following the approval of the legislative assembly. However this would definitely occur in the absence of a royally appointed successor. This amendment is retained in Section 23 of the
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2.The proposal of the name of a Princess to the throne, there has been an amendment to the constitution since 1974. Therefore, the lineage of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej is counted in accordance with the constitution amended in his reign.
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in England and L'École Supérieure de Guerre in France) and had only returned to Siam in 1924. When his older brother died late the following year, he was at the top of the succession list and became Siam's last absolute monarch.
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This could occur, for instance, when the god Indra provided such person with "the quintet of royal objects", or when someone sought out came from a rich Brahman family or possessed high abilities in warfare, Voraporn, p.
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about two weeks before Rama III died, the assembly resolved to protect the claims to the throne of Prince Mongkut and his talented younger brother, Prince Chudamani. As it came to pass, when Rama III passes away, Prince
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The version of this law comes from the Council of State website. Translation of some articles was provided by an undated, unpublished version provided to a foreign journalist. All other articles are translated by David
1455:"Right now we have no king," said Peerasak Porjit, vice president of the National Legislative Assembly on 14 October. "So, all of the royal duties of a king must be done through the regent." He confirmed that General
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Prince Chula Chakrabongse, was excluded from the succession because his mother was a foreigner under Section 11 (4) of the 1924 Palace Law. While Prince Varananda Dhavaj, only son of Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok from a
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During this period there will be no King, the heir will remain functional on his current title, and the president of the privy council will fulfill the role of regency pro tempore if there is no appointed regent at a
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At the time of Rama I's death, a succession plot was uncovered that led to the execution of 40 people, including the contender for the throne, a son of King Taksin, and all of his male offspring. B.J. Terwiel (2011)
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theoretically, could not legislate by himself. He was bound to feign a restoration of the original text in order to introduce in the body of laws changes necessitated by variations of social as well as moral ideals.
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While Section 9 ranks those eligible for kingship, the law's next set of clause entitled, "On those who must be excluded from the line of succession", describes what might disqualify a potential heir to the throne.
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It was made clear by the Thai Government after the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej that the succession is not automatic and needed to go through official procedures before proclaiming the heir as new monarch.
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Whilst no specific reference is made to the individual consorts of each reign by name, the interpretation of the list of succession with reference to the Royal Family in 1924 is that the descendants of King
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does not contain any articles regarding succession, and instead, left it to "constitutional practice." Sections 22 and 23 of the 2007 Constitution dealing with succession again relied on the Palace Law.
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or Rama II (reigned 1809–1824) should succeed his father. After the death of Rama II in 1824, a grand assembly of the royal family, high officers of state and members of the Buddhist monkhood led by the
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observed that "virtually all successions to the throne of Ayutthaya in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were, at the least, irregular, and in many cases either disguised or real usurpations."
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lay out the processes by which a new king is determined when the king dies with no heir designated. In such case, the chief state official is to invite the first in line of succession to be king.
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problem of succession to the throne came to prominence rather suddenly in the last few years of the reign". This situation provided important impetus for drafting the Palace Law of Succession or
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The assembly, which serves as an interim parliament in place of the parliament dissolved by the junta in 2014, was to meet at 9pm to formally proclaim Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn as King Rama X.
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support to secure the legitimacy of his reign, and was overthrown in a palace coup. His chief military commander, then on an expedition to enforce recognition of his friend and king by the
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998:, reigned 1925–1935). He had never been groomed for the throne, nor had he ever expected to accede or aspired to doing so. He had spent most of his adult life in military schools (
458:. Succession matters prior to the end of absolute monarchy in 1932 could be contentious, especially during the Ayutthaya period from the 14th to 18th centuries. In 1924, King
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In addition, he was not convinced that the flexibility in the law, which allowed for a monarch to choose a successor who would please the people, could be properly applied.
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6. Office of the Prime Minister Office, The National Assembly, and The Royal Household issue the official announcement, and announce the monarch temporary reigning title.
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unexpectedly on 9 June 1946. His younger brother, Prince Bhumibol Adulyadej, was undisputed heir and succeeded to the throne, reigning until his death on 13 October 2016.
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3. The heir grants the audience to Prime Minister, President of the National Assembly, President of the Supreme Court, and Regent pro tempore to functioning as an ad hoc
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of hereditary succession". For example, if the king did not designate his own successor, the throne was to go to one of his sons. King Prajadhipok remarked,
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in 1924. This law which continues to provide the framework for succession today, confirmed the primacy of the lineage of King Chulalongkorn and Queen
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family, was appointed regent. The council also named the son of the former second king, Prince Yodyingyot (1838–1885, later known as Prince Bovorn
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superior claim to the throne in terms of lineage, he remained in the temple. This averted a potential succession crisis and any conflict with King
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people could still make competitive claims to the throne. King Prajadhipok observed:
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In July, 1824, the father of the present king died very suddenly, it was said of
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1169:(Rama VI, 1881–1925 reigned 1910–1925) had one daughter by his consort, Princess
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2618:
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1470:, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn granted an audience to Prayut Chan-o-cha the
1383:, continued to rely on the Palace Law with regards to succession. However, the
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2594:"Tribute Documentary to the King Mahavajiralongkorn Bodindradheppayawarangkul"
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made no mention of succession, leaving it to "constitutional practice". The
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663:, who cites an account given by Prince Mongkut to American missionary
595:
2455:
Gothom Arya, 46, got his first taste of activism as a PhD student....
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The last exclusion, Section 13, pertains to accession by a princess:
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1139:(1862–1955), and those of Queen Savang Vadhana above those of Queen
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branch, circa 1900 (from left to right: Prince Asdang, Crown Prince
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Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Buddhist Era 2550 (2007)
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1. Meeting of the Council of Ministers to confirm the heir name.
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and 2007 Constitution, and Section 21 of the 2017 Constitution.
1135:(1864–1919) have rights above those of his descendants by Queen
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2332:
60th Anniversary Celebrations of Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession
1155:(Thai: เจ้าฟ้า; "sky lord" or "celestial prince") as follows:-
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Letter by D.B. Bradley, dated 28 March 1851, to the Singapore
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5. The heir accept the invitation and become the new monarch.
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Being proclaimed to be excluded from the line of succession.
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The first-born son of the said prince and his royal consort;
572:, reigned 1782–1809.) He next established the office of the
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1486:(NLA), and Prem Tinsulanonda the Regent pro tempore at the
548:(reigned 1767–1782) established himself as King of Siam by
576:. Then, following the precedent of the newly crowned King
2499:"ประชุมนัดพิเศษ สนช.แต่งกายไว้ทุกข์ ร่วมถวายอาลัย 9 นาที"
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Source for listing or note on exclusion from succession
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Mongkut became king, Rama III feared he might order the
603:. Lineage, however, still played a very important role.
2620:. Editions Didier Millet (Succession: p. 325–333).
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Ariyavangsagatayana, 18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
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On 1 December 2016, after 50 days has passed since the
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Somdet Phra Boromma-orasathirat Sayam Makut Ratchakuman
2076:. JSS Vol. 38.1c (digital). Siam Heritage Trust: 20–22
2065:"Evolution of the Conception of Law in Burma and Siam"
466:
relied on the law with regards to succession, but the
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Grossman, Nicholas (EDT) and Faulder, Dominic (2011)
2227:(12 October 2007) . "Chapter XIX —History of Siam.".
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The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1997),
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2482:"Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Proclaimed King Rama X"
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2330:(2006) (book from the Exhibition to Commemorate the
2101:"The Reconstruction of Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty"
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1996:(14 April 2005) . "Pt. III, Ch. VI, 1. Succession".
1234:(Rama VII, 1893–1941 reigned 1925–1935) had no issue
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again relied on the Palace Law. The preamble of the
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2547:"Prem Assumes Regency Over Thailand's Empty Throne"
2466:This is very carefully described in Roger Kershaw,
51:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
2470:(London and New York: Routledge, 2001), pp. 152–3.
2414:"Biography of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej"
1849:Chaiyanuchit, Prince Phongsadisonmahip (1861–1936)
1438:On the evening of 13 October 2016, Prime Minister
838:In the first section, King Vajiravudh states that
418:Palace Law of Succession, Buddhist Era 2467 (1924)
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1587:The Princess Debaratana Rajasuda, Princess Royal
1193:Catherine/Ekaterina "Katya" Ivanovna Desnitskaya
912:Younger sons, in order, of the second-born son .
2142:"The 10 royal virtues of His Majesty the King"
2050:, New Haven and London: Yale University Press.
1896:"Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017"
3334:Siamese–American Treaty of Amity and Commerce
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2025:"Phap Luk Sataban Kasat Nai Kot Monthien Ban"
1727:Bajrakitiyabha, Princess Rajasarini Siribajra
824:kot monthian ban wa duai kan suep santatiwong
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3364:Siamese Mission to the United Kingdom (1857)
2785:United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms
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1218:(1892–1923) had one son by a commoner maid
947:Convicted of a serious crime under the law;
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2146:1987 address delivered when King turned 60
1856:Prince Charunritthidet Jayankura (b. 1933)
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490:of A.D. 1360 relating to succession since
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1799:Prince Chaloemphonthikhamphon (1913–1991)
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897:The first-born son of the king and queen;
111:Learn how and when to remove this message
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2609:Aryan, Gothan (15 – 16 September 2004),
2579:"Crown Prince proclaimed as King Rama X"
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1423:the name of a Princess may be submitted
1403:and successor on 28 December 1972. The
1267:(Rama IX; 1927–2016 reigned 1946–2016)
781:สมเด็จพระบรมโอรสาธิราช สยามมกุฎราชกุมาร
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2233:. Harper & brothers. p. 300.
2059:
2002:. London: Bernard Quaritch. p. 67
1765:Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana
1019:
688:.) In English, the office is called "
378:United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
3285:Burmese Invasions of Chiangmai (1797)
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1992:
1535:First five in line from 28 July 2020
1527:
1405:Thai constitution was amended in 1974
1253:(later known as The Princess Mother)
476:2014 interim constitution of Thailand
2390:Wyatt, pp. 234–235; Terwiel, p. 251.
1986:
1776:Yugala Dighambara, Prince of Lopburi
1327:According to the Palace Law, Prince
223:Succession to the Throne of Thailand
49:adding citations to reliable sources
20:
1912:Disqualified - married a foreigner
1814:Prince Thikhamphon Yugala (b. 1951)
1808:Prince Chaloemsuek Yugala (b. 1950)
724:, a leading member of the powerful
529:recently departed kings. Historian
13:
3349:Siamese–Vietnamese War (1841–1845)
3329:Siamese–Vietnamese War (1831–1834)
1898:Chapter II: The King, Section 21.
14:
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1839:Prince Chulcherm Yugala (b. 1947)
1557:The Princess Rajasarini Siribajra
738:(ancient title for "vice king.")
633:or Rama III (reigned 1824–1851).
3369:Siamese Mission to France (1861)
3155:Supreme Council of State of Siam
2114:(1). Siam Society Heritage Trust
1793:Prince Nawaphan Yugala (b. 1978)
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1646:Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father
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3450:History of Thailand (1932–1973)
3304:Cambodian rebellion (1811–1812)
2888:Rattanakosin Period (1782–1932)
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2196:, Bangkok: River Books, p. 101.
1488:Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall
769:(1878–1895) to the position of
60:"1924 Palace Law of Succession"
36:needs additional citations for
2545:Charuvastra, Teeranai (2016).
2514:"Prayut: Prince asks for time"
2199:
2194:"Thailand's Political History"
2185:
2130:
2040:
2030:
2017:
1940:Coronation of the Thai monarch
1884:1924 Palace Law of Succession
1602:The Princess Srisavangavadhana
1399:, his eldest and only son, as
1311:(1923–2003) by a commoner wife
1:
3424:1924 Palace Law of Succession
2603:
2512:Aekarach Sattaburuth (2016).
2480:Teeranai Charuvastra (2016).
2438:. 3 July 2000. Archived from
2346:Vol. 82.0 1994: Dean Meyers.
1922:Was degraded from succession
1484:National Legislative Assembly
1377:1997 constitution of Thailand
574:Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
552:. He, however, alienated the
481:
3446:Thonburi Kingdom (1767–1782)
3419:Siamese Expeditionary Forces
3404:Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
3339:Kedah Insurgency (1838–1839)
3324:Kedah Insurgency (1831–1832)
2099:Dhani Nivat, Prince (1955).
1916:
1906:
1888:
1878:
1700:Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse
1691:Juthavachara Vivacharawongse
1414:1997 "People's Constitution"
1395:officially appointed Prince
1278:1952 and reigning from 2016)
757:of 1875, the troops of King
7:
3299:Burmese Invasion of Thalang
2561:"Crown Prince becomes King"
2108:Journal of the Siam Society
2073:Journal of the Siam Society
2048:"Thailand: A Short History"
2023:Voraporn Pupongpunt (2005)
1928:
1831:Prince Chatrichalerm Yugala
1682:Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
1542:Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
1304:(1904–1959) by a royal wife
806:Kings of Thailand as "Rama"
791:
511:
436:
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3429:Siamese revolution of 1932
3384:1893 Franco-Siamese crisis
1821:Prince Anusorn Mongkolkarn
1718:Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse
1333:Siamese revolution of 1932
1115:On 11 November 1924, King
160:Palace Law on Succession,
3442:
3319:Lao rebellion (1826–1828)
2894:
2793:
2667:
2592:Channel, ThaiPBS (2016).
1970:Privy Council of Thailand
1784:Prince Bhanubandhu Yugala
1709:Chakriwat Vivacharawongse
1534:
1385:2006 Interim Constitution
1297:(1881–1944) had two sons
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558:current ruler of Cambodia
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162:Buddhist Era 2467 (1924)
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3309:Crawfurd Mission to Siam
3239:Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns
3075:Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
1999:Siamese state ceremonies
1980:
1950:Constitution of Thailand
1935:Crown Prince of Thailand
1476:Pornpetch Wichitcholchai
464:Constitution of Thailand
126:Palace Law of Succession
3394:Shan Rebellion of Phrae
3224:Jean-Baptiste Pallegoix
2140:; Thanon (March 2010).
1659:King Bhumibol Adulyadej
1302:Chumbhotbongs Paribatra
659:According to historian
601:Ten Virtues of Kingship
3275:Tha Din Daeng campaign
3115:Kitiyakara Voralaksana
3110:Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
3105:Chakrabongse Bhuvanath
3080:Devawongse Varoprakarn
3049:Chakrabongse Bhuvanath
2934:Phutthaloetla Naphalai
2401:Phaen Pattana Kanmuang
2399:Sathaban Phrapokklao,
1736:Princess Sirivannavari
1572:Princess Sirivannavari
1499:Succession in practice
1428:
1379:, like most preceding
1295:Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
1186:Chakrabongse Bhuvanath
1112:
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808:by styling himself as
800:The accession of King
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591:ancient Buddhist texts
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3344:Kelantanese Civil War
3294:Capture of Chiangsaen
3260:Foundation of Bangkok
3125:Abhakara Kiartivongse
2928:Phutthayotfa Chulalok
2350:. Martin Stuart-Fox.
2150:The Nation (Thailand)
1994:Wales, H. G. Quaritch
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566:Phutthayotfa Chulalok
562:Royal House of Chakri
540:Phutthayotfa Naphalai
539:
524:Phutthayotfa Chulalok
523:
3470:Monarchy of Thailand
3399:Holy Man's Rebellion
3354:Kengtung expeditions
3145:Rangsit Prayurasakdi
3120:Chirapravati Voradej
3090:Narisara Nuwattiwong
2661:Orders of succession
1945:Monarchy of Thailand
1232:Prajadhipok Sakdidej
1216:Chudadhuj Dharadilok
1044:Sunanda Kumariratana
583:The Three Seals Code
513:no phra phuttha chao
252:Orders of succession
45:improve this article
3374:Front Palace Crisis
3130:Purachatra Jayakara
2979:Maha Sura Singhanat
2484:. Khaosod English.
2436:BusinessWeek Online
2371:Wyatt, pp. 233–234.
2328:Nuer glao chao Thai
2214:Wyatt, pp. 166–167.
2156:on 17 November 2013
2046:David Wyatt (1984)
1867:
1747:Princess Ubolratana
1672:King Vajiralongkorn
1459:, President of the
1177:Bejaratana Rajasuda
1159:5 princes by Queen
1020:Historical practice
755:Front Palace crisis
454:, under the ruling
452:Kingdom of Thailand
3140:Wongsa Dhiraj Snid
3095:Kashemsri Subhayok
3085:Damrong Rajanubhab
3070:Vajirananavarorasa
2816:Dominican Republic
2549:. Khaosod English.
2445:on 4 November 2012
2443:(multiple entries)
1975:Regent of Thailand
1955:Bhumibol Adulyadej
1866:Notes and sources
1865:
1638:King Chulalongkorn
1528:Line of succession
1393:Bhumibol Adulyadej
1381:Thai constitutions
1287:1 prince by Queen
1265:Bhumibol Adulyadej
1239:1 prince by Queen
1200:Chula Chakrabongse
1143:(1861–1927), etc.
1131:(Rama V) by Queen
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581:compendium called
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3135:Yugala Dighambara
3043:Hereditary Prince
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2534:. Matichon. 2016.
2501:. Matichon. 2016.
2403:, op cit, p. 168.
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1516:Accession Council
1457:Prem Tinsulanonda
1449:Prayut Chan-o-cha
1443:proclaimed King.
1440:Prayut Chan-o-cha
1352:absolute monarchy
1289:Sukhumala Marasri
1247:Mahidol Adulyadej
1161:Saovabha Phongsri
1141:Sukhumala Marasri
1133:Saovabha Phongsri
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1080:
1074:Saovabha Phongsri
1054:Sukhumala Marasri
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702:Maha Sakdi Polsep
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