Chakri dynasty
The
Chakri dynasty have ruled
Thailand since king
Taksin was declared mad in 1782. The name
Chakri (
Thai จักรี) derives from the title Phya
Chakri, given to Rama I while he was a general in Taksin's army.
List of Kings of the Chakri Dynasty
Naming
\nDuring the reign of King Rama III, his predecessors were usually referred as "the first king" and "the middle king". However in this naming he would have been called "the last king", which was considered a bad omen and thus not used. Instead he posthumously gave them the above names, and himself the name "Nangklao". The name "Rama" was introduced by King Vajiravudh, but his successor rejected it. Even though never readopted officially, it is the common naming in Thailand. The name Mongkut in English texts usually refers to Rama IV, but in Thailand it is usually understood as the reigning title of Rama VI, Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua.
Vice-Kings
\nUntil 1885 every king had a vice-king (Maha Uparaja, also often translated as second king), usually the brother of the king and the designated heir to the throne - however Rama II was the only former vice-king who actually ascended to the throne. When the vice-king died before the king, the title often remained vacant for several years. The system was abolished by King Chulalongkorn when his vice-king Bovorn Vichaicharn died. He then declared his oldest son the crown prince, but not vice-king.
List of Vice-Kings
\n*Boworn Mahasura Singhanat (1782-1802)\n*Isarasuntorn (later Rama II) (1806-1809)\n*Bowornsenanurak (1809-1817)\n*Mahasakpolsep (1824-1832)\n*Pinklao (1851-1866)\n*Boworn Vichaicharn (1868-1885)
External links
\n*The illustrious Chakri family\n*History of the Vice-Kings
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