List of Thai monarchs

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The modern order of succession of Thai monarchs begins with king Si Inthrathit who established the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, which is considered to be the first contemporary Tai-ethnic kingdom; it was ruled by Phra Ruang dynasty. Composing of 8 dynasties: Phra Ruang, Uthong, Suphannaphum, Sukhothai, Prasat Thong, Ban Phlu Luang, Thonburi, and Chakri. With brief interruptions, 55 monarchs and 27 viceroys have ruled over four successive kingdoms, the current monarch being Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of the Chakri dynasty.

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Formation
  • 1238; 788 years ago (1238) (contemporary)
  • 757; 1269 years ago (757) (traditional)
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Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of the Chakri Dynasty and House Mahidol
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  • 1238; 788 years ago (1238) (contemporary)
  • 757; 1269 years ago (757) (traditional)
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The modern perception is that there has been four distinct eras of Thai history, namely: Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Thonburi, and Rattanakosin. However, the compilations of historical narratives from the old capital (pongsawadan krung kao) and the historical narratives from the king in the temple compiled by Prince Tisavarakumara, the Prince Damrong Rajanubhab, along with the Chronicles of Northern Kingdom's Histories included the Pre-Sukhothai and Pre-Ayutthaya monarchs as well.[1] This means that the Sukhothai-Si Satchanalai city-states and the Siam Confederation and their monarchs is a part of the historical cannon as well.

Prior to the establishment of Sukhothai, Siam was a group of petty kingdoms shifting zones of influences and mandalas through wars and political marriages. Because of this, there are kingdoms and polities which existence may overlap, hence the monarchs' reigns will also overlap or even reign two polities at once. An example are Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya, in the modern sense, was established during the reign of Maha Thammaracha I of Sukhothai in 1351 in which king Uthong V & Ramathibodi I (same person with two regnal names) inherited all of the confederation's polities – uniting them, hence the reign of Ayutthaya's monarchs overlaps with 4 monarchs of Sukhothai. An example for a monarch reigning multiple polities is when king Phanom Thale Sri who reigned both the Siam Confederation and the Sukhothai-Si Satchanai city-states (together 5 different polities) at the same time in 1155, while these polities were ran separately and equal to one another unlike the vassalage system in which a state is subservient to another.

The traditional accounts of the list starts with king Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit as the first king of all of Siam in 757 CE. He was the first king to unite petty kingdoms under one monarch. His descendants are of the Guruwamsa/Pathomsuriyawong dynasty, which is also the ancestors to most of the reigning dynasty of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. In which, according to the traditional accounts, king Uthong V, the first king of Ayutthaya is canonically considered to be the 27th monarch of Siam. The number of monarchs up to today would total to 101 monarchs.

Titles and naming conventions

Sukhothai Kingdom

All of the mentioned titles are now defunct due to the abolition of the peerage

Khun — ขุน — Originally meaning “lord” or “chieftain,” Khun was a title used for local rulers or leaders of settlements. In later periods, is given to bureaucratic positions within government mostly to ministers, though a number of Shan states still retain this title for their rulers and kings. Originally a Tai word.

Phaya — พญา (sometimes written พระยา in later periods) — Originally meaning “lord.” In later periods, this title is given to people governing second-tier or lower-class cities. This title is now an equivalent to the title Marquess. Originally a Pali-Sanskrit word. This title was also used in numerous other Tai-ethnic kingdoms in the regions. The title is also adapted to a couple of higher titles such as Chao Phaya and Somdet Chao Phaya. Which is equivalent to Duke and Grand Duke in that order, though these title holders often do not hold fief / territory. Though when they do hold hand, it is tantamount to half the nation, such as the position of the prime minister of northern Siam, comes with the position of grand duke. The title is defunct. This title is also bestowed upon vassal kings and monarchs.

Pho Khun — พ่อขุน — Originally meaning “lord father.” It reflects the paternal kingship ideology of the Sukhothai era, in which the king was regarded as a benevolent father to his subjects. The title is now defunct. Originally a Tai word.

Pu Khun — ปู่ขุน — Originally meaning “lord grandfather.” It is a term to used for deceased rulers. The title is now defunct. Originally a Tai word.

Pu Phaya — ปู่พญา — Originally meaning “lord grandfather.” It is a term to used for deceased rulers. The title is now defunct. Originally a Tai + Pali-Sanskrit word.

Phrabat Kamrateng An Sri — พระบาทกัมรเตงอัญศรี — The monarch also adopted the Khmer prestige title Kamrateng An (Thai: กมฺรเตงฺ อญฺ), meaning "our lord", as regnal title.[2] The title is now defunct. Originally a Khmer word.

Ayutthaya and later kingdoms

All of the mentioned titles are now defunct due to the abolishment of the peerage, except the title of Phra Chao and onwards

Muen — หมื่น — Originally meaning "officer/baron." It is a title typically bestowed upon vassal king or a regional monarch and is not normally used on the kings of the Chao Phraya basin. The title is now defunct. In the chao phraya basin, it is bestowed upon officers within the central government.

  • Muen Soi Chiang Khong - Princely monarch of Nan

Thao — ท้าว — Originally meaning "lord/lady/sir/dame." It is a title typically bestowed upon a vassal king or a regional monarch and is not normally used on the kings of the Chao Phraya basin. The title is now defunct. In the chao phraya basin, it is bestowed upon officers within the central government and/or people who have achieved a great feat, akin to a knight or dame.

Khun Luang — ขุนหลวง — Originally meaning “royal chief.” It is used for informal reference of the king. The title is now defunct.

Phra — พระ — Originally meaning “royal or holy.” The title is now defunct. It was also used in the Sukhothai era.

Chao Luang — เจ้าหลวง — Originally meaning “royal lord.” It is a title typically bestowed upon vassal king or a regional monarch and is not normally used on the kings of the Chao Phraya basin. The title is now defunct.

  • Chao Luang Chaiyawongse - Princely monarch of Lampang

Chao Fa — เจ้าฟ้า — Originally meaning “celestial prince / celestial lord." usually used for viceroys and princes. It was used to refer to a number of Shan states still retain this title for their rulers and kings. The title is now defunct.

Krom Phrarachawang Baworn กรมพระราชวังบวร — Originally meaning “Royal Front Palace Lord." The title is now defunct.

Somdet Phra Baworn Rat Chao สมเด็จพระบวรราชเจ้า — Originally meaning “Royal Highness the Exalted Vice-King." The title is now defunct.

Phra Chao — พระเจ้า — Originally meaning “god.” It is used for informal reference of the king. Though it is informal to refer to the chao phraya kingdom's king, it is nonetheless the formal way to refer to the northern and other regional monarchs.

Chao — เจ้า — Originally meaning “lord/prince/master." It is commonly used for loyalty and noblemen. The title is used to refer to a number of Shan states still retain this title for their rulers and kings.

Phrabat Somdet — พระบาทสมเด็จ — Originally meaning "Most Exalted Majesty."

Somdet Phra — สมเด็จพระ — Originally meaning "Exalted Majesty."

Phrabat Somdet Phra — พระบาทสมเด็จพระ — Originally meaning "Most Exalted Royal Majesty."

Phrabat Somdet Phra Chao — พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้า — Originally meaning "Most Exalted Majesty the Lord."

Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramenthara ... Chao Yu Hua — พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทร...เจ้าอยู่หัว — Originally meaning “His Most Exalted Majesty the Supreme Sovereign, the Lord Above Our Heads.”

In the Sukhothai Kingdom, the monarch used the title Khun (Thai: ขุน) or Phaya (Thai: พญา), while Pho Khun/ Phaya (Thai: พ่อขุน/ พ่อพญา) or Phoo Khun/ Phaya (Thai: ปู่ขุน/ ปู่พญา) were used to refer to deceased monarchs or senior relatives who were monarchs.[3] The monarch also adopted the Khmer prestige title Kamrateng An (Thai: กมฺรเตงฺ อญฺ), meaning "our lord", as regnal title.[2]

In the Ayutthaya Kingdom and afterward, thanandon, the system of Thai royal titles, determines the style of the monarch's full regnal name (which includes the title), consisting of two interconnected parts:

  • The first part is the title Phra Bat Somdet Phra Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว, 'His Majesty the King'). The title is split by the regnal name, written between Phra and Chao. If the monarch was not formally crowned, Phra Bat is omitted. If the monarch ruled as a tributary or was usurped, Somdet may be omitted.
    • Sometimes, Chao Yu Hua is fully omitted. Other times, only Yu Hua is omitted, in which case Chao follows the remaining components of the title and precedes the regnal name.
  • The second part is the regnal name, of which only a portion may be used to commonly refer to the monarch. It may differ from their birth name, their name as uparaja (viceroy), or their posthumous name and/or historical style. This list refers to monarchs by the names most often used by traditional historians.[4]

Western nations referred to the monarch as the "King of Siam" (Latin: Rex Siamensium), regardless of Thai titles, since the initiation of relations in the 16th century. Mongkut (Rama IV) was the first monarch to adopt the title when the name Siam was first used in an international treaty.[5] When the kingdom's name was changed to Thailand, the monarch's Western title changed accordingly.[6]

Regarding relations between dynasties and houses

Due to intermarriages between Siamese polities, dynasties are usually branches or cadet branches of an already existing house. A dynasty may also arise from a minor member of a house through the right of conquest.

Regarding dynasties and houses

In the Siamese context, a dynasty includes all monarchs and their kinsmen who have ascended to the throne. This means that a dynasty encompasses individuals of the same bloodline, including brothers, uncles, and other relatives.

Within a dynasty, houses function as sub-units. Multiple houses can exist within a single dynasty. A king inherits his house from his father, regardless of whether the father was a reigning monarch; what matters is that the father was a son of a king or a vice-king. As a result, a dynasty may contain numerous houses—for example, the Chakri Dynasty includes over a hundred cadet houses, divided into royal and viceroyal branches.

The concept of houses, by contrast, is a more recent construct used to describe subdivisions within a dynasty. Multiple houses can exist within the same dynasty, each representing a distinct patrilineal branch. A king is considered to belong to the house of his father, regardless of whether the father was a reigning monarch, as long as he was a son of a king or a vice-king.

Houses are passed from father to son. When brothers ascend the throne in succession, they belong to the same house if they do not have a son who later becomes king.

For example, Rama I, Rama II, and Rama III are considered part of the same house. Rama IV, however, is considered to be a part of a new house, as he was a brother of Rama III rather than his son. Rama V, Rama VI, and Rama VII belonged to Rama IV's house; since neither Rama VI nor Rama VII had sons who became king, the house continued unchanged.

The throne later passed through Prince Mahidol, establishing another new house. His sons, Rama VIII and Rama IX, belonged to this same house, with Rama IX succeeding his brother.

Example: Lineage of the Chakri Dynasts and its component houses

  • · House Ramathibodi ·
    • Rama I
      • Houses | Indrāngura Dabbakula Suriyakul Chatrakul Phungbun Tārākara Duangchakra Sudasna
    • Rama II son of Rama I
      • Houses | Mālakul Abharanakul Klauaymai Kusuma Tejātivongse Phanomvan Kunjara Renunandana Niyamisara Dinakara Baidurya Mahākul Vajrivansa Xumsaeng Sanidvongs Morakot Nilaratna Arunvongse Kapitthā Pramoja
      • · House Mongkut ·
        • Rama IV son of Rama II
          • House | Chakrabandhu Bhānubandhu Chitrabongs Navavongsa Supratishtha Kritākara Gaganānga Sukhasvasti Dvivongs Thongyai Kshemasanta Kamalāsana Kshemasrī Sridhavaja Thongthaem Jumbala Devakula Svastikula Chandradatta Jayānkura Varavarna Tisakula Sobhanga Sonakul Vadhanavongs Svastivatana Jayanta
        • Rama V son of Rama IV
          • House | Kitiyākara Rabībadhana Pavitra Chirapravati Ābhākara Paribatra Chhatr-jaya Beñ-badhana Chakrabongs Yugala Vudhijaya Suriyong Rangsit Chudādhuj Varanand
            • · House Mahidol ·
              • · Prince Mahidol Adulyadej · son of Rama V
                • Rama VIII son of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej
                • Rama IX son of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej
                • Rama X son of Rama IX
                  • House | Vivacharawongse
        • Rama VI son of Rama V
        • Rama VII son of Rama V
    • Rama III son of Rama II
      • Houses | Sirivongse Komen Ganechara Ngon-rath Latāvalya Xumsai Piyakara Uraibongse Arnob Lamyong Suparna Sinharā Jambūnud

Relations between dynasty

Regarding vassal and constituent kingdoms

Throughout the history of Thailand, political power has often been structured around the Mandala system. Under this system, a central polity exerted influence over a network of subordinate polities within its sphere. The rulers of these lesser polities typically pledged allegiance to a paramount ruler, often referred to as a “high king.”

The nature of this hierarchy evolved over time. During the Ayutthaya era, the system allowed for a relatively high degree of autonomy among subordinate rulers. The king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom governed from Ayutthaya (modern-day Ayutthaya city), while rulers of other important centers, such as Suphannaphum, administered their own domains with considerable independence.

Over time, however, this autonomy diminished. The relationship increasingly resembled that of a centralized monarchy with appointed governors. The high king gained the authority to depose subordinate rulers and replace them, sometimes even installing entirely new dynasties. In some cases, such as the Kingdom of Chiang Mai, the local monarchy itself was abolished.

Subordinate rulers were not merely passive actors; they could also challenge central authority. During the Dvaravati period, it was relatively common for vassal rulers to overthrow a high king, establish their own dynasty, or break away to form a new mandala. This led to frequent shifts in regional dominance, with different polities rising to prominence as political centers.

Such upheavals became less frequent in later periods but did not disappear entirely. The last major instance of a subordinate ruler seizing power occurred in 1782, when Rama I overthrew Sanphet X and established a new dynasty. Earlier examples include coups in 1629 and 1569 but this was limited to blood relatives. By contrast, during the Dvaravati period, similar events were far more frequent, occurring in years such as 800, 859, 892, and 957, among others where commoners and local lords alike would become monarchs.

Composition of the Dvaravati Domain

Composition of Sukhothai Domain

Composition of Ayutthaya Domain

List of vassals and constituents

Composition of Rattanakosin Domain

List of vassals and constituents

Regarding the relationship between kings, co-kings, viceroys, and deputy viceroys

Viceroy

In Siam, the relationship between the king and the viceroy (called the Uparaja) was based on shared rule but clear hierarchy. The king was the highest ruler, while the viceroy was usually a close relative chosen to help govern and serve as the likely successor, though this would often prove false due to other members of the family starting a succession war. The viceroy had real authority, controlling parts of the kingdom and managing government and military affairs when needed. However, all power officially came from the king, and the viceroy was expected to support and follow the monarch's decisions. Because the viceroy had his own court and influence, this system sometimes led to rivalry or competition between the two.

The viceroys had their own palace and administration in the front palace.

The position continued for many centuries until King Chulalongkorn abolished it in the late 19th century to centralize power under the monarchy.

While the viceroy is not the king, throughout the history of Siam, there were moments where these viceroys were crowned "in equal power" as the monarch, like the coronation of Rama IV and Pinklao. In which king Pinklao was crowned using the title Phrabat Somdet Phra .... Chao Yu Hua in equal ranking to the first king. Thus, allowing the front palace to institute the first king's regalia and ornamentation within the front palace which had previously been forbidden.

Deputy viceroy

The deputy viceroys had their own palace and administration in the rear palace. The deputy viceroy position was seldom bestowed. There had only been three bestowals in the last 700 years. This role is similar to the viceroys but are subservient to the king and the viceroy.

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List of deputy viceroys
No. Portrait Regnal name Reign from Reign until Notes
1 Nai Chobkhotchaprasit

นายจบคชประสิทธิ์

c.1680s
2 Chao Fa Phon

เจ้าฟ้าพร

1703 1708
3 Somdet Phra Chao Lanthoe Chao Fa Thong In Krom Phra Rachawang Bawornsathan Phimuk

สมเด็จพระเจ้าหลานเธอ เจ้าฟ้าทองอิน กรมพระราชวังบวรสถานภิมุข

1782 1806
vacant until the abolition of the front palace and the rear palace
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Co-king

Co-kings were monarchs which had previously abdicated, but were invited back to power. Often they were brought back with the same amount of authority as the main king. Though this usually didn't last and often voluntarily relinquished power and even refused a third co-kingship. A famous example is when King Maha Thammarachathirat III was invited back into the position of king during King Borommaracha III's reign.

Sukhothai-Si Satchanalai city-state (679–1238)

Intharachaithirat dynasty (679–687)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
1 Inthrachaithirat[7]

อินทราไชยธิราช

Inthrachai 679 – 687

(9 years)

First king of a Sukhothai polity
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Lavo dynasty (687–c.700s)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
2 Phalithirat[7]
พาลีธิราช
Palithirat 687 – c.700s Usurper

Overthrew Inthrachaithirat

Invaded by Suvannakhongkham Kingdom

Dvaravati suzerainty era

the city was abandoned

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Sai Nam Pueng of Phraek Si Racha dynasty (c.930s–957)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
3 Phra Chao Suthammaracha

พระเจ้าสุธรรมราชา

Suthammaracha c.930s – 957 Son of Sai Nam Phueng I
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Aphaikhamini dynasty (957–c.1100s)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
Haripunchai suzerainty era

abandoned until 957

4 Phraya Aphaikhamini[8]
พระยาอภัยคามินี
Aphaikhamini 957 – 959

(2 years)

Refounded a Sukhothai polity
  • A Mon noble who fled Haripunchai
5 Phraya Sri Chanthrathibodi[8]
พระยาศรีจันทราธิบดี
Chanthrathibodi 959 – late c.900s Offered the throne

(not related)

Offered the throne

As the free city-state of Si Satchanalai–Sukhodaya
6 Somdet Phra Arunarat[9]
สมเด็จพระอรุณราช
Chao Anuratcha Kuman

เจ้าอรุณราชกุมาร

Aphaikhamini late c.900s – 1052 A son of Aphaikhamini

Offered the throne

7 Chao Suphatcharat

เจ้าพัตตาสุจราช

Chao Pasuja Kuman

เจ้าพสุจกุมาร

1052 – 1145 Son of Arunarat
8 Phra Chao Thammatrailok

พระเจ้าธรรมไตรโลก

1145 – 1155 Son of the Suphatcharat
9 Chao Rachathirat

เจ้าราชาธิราช

c.1100s Son of the Thammatrailok only ruled in Si Satchanalai
City-state is partitioned into Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai, after this the city was ruled from Si-Satchanalai. Phraek Si Racha took over Sukhothai, and later Si-Satchanalai
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Pathomsuriyawong/Guruwamsa dynasty (1155–1219)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
Indaprasthanagara suzerainty era (Phraek Si Racha Polity)
10 Phra Phanom Thale Sri
พระพนมทะเลศรี

or

Mahesavasatithrathiratchakasat
มเหศวสติทราธิราชกษัตริย์

Intharacha

อินทราชา

Phetchaburi – Viang Chaiprakarn 1155 – 1157

(2 years)

Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit lineage

Grandson of Sri Singha

Conquered Sukhothai

Overthrew Rachathirat

11 Phra Chao Suriyaracha
พระเจ้าสุริยราชา
Suriyaracha 1157 – 1184

(27 years)

Cousin of Phanom Thale Sri
De facto independent
12 Phra Chao Chantharacha
พระเจ้าจันทราชา
Phra Chantha Kuman

พระจันทกุมาร

Suriyaracha 1184 – 1214

(30 years)

Son of the Suriyaracha
  • Stopped sending tribute to Khmer Empire
  • Father of Kamrateng An Sri Inthrabodinthrathit, first independent king of Sukhothai
13 E Daeng Phloeng
อีแดงเพลิง
E Daeng Phloeng 1214 – 1219

(5 years)

Usurper

(not related)

Overthrew Chantharacha

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1st Sri Naw Nam Thum dynasty (1219–c.1200s)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
remerged as city-state of Si Satchanalai–Sukhodaya
14 Pho Khun Sri Naw Nam Thum
พ่อขุนศรีนาวนำถุม
Sri Naw Nam Thum 1219 – c.1200s Usurper, Noble of Chaliang

Overthrew E Daeng Phloeng

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Suphannaphum dynasty (c.1200s)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
remerged as city-state of Si Satchanalai–Sukhodaya
15 Khom Sabat Khlon Lamphong
ขอมสบาดโขลญลำพง
Thao Saen Pom
ท้าวแสนปม
Suphannaphum c.1200s Usurper
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2nd Sri Naw Nam Thum dynasty (c.1200s–1238)

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Notes
remerged as city-state of Si Satchanalai–Sukhodaya
16 Pho Khun Pha Muang
พ่อขุนผาเมือง
Sri Naw Nam Thum c.1200s – 1238

(around 5 years)

Son of Sri Naw Nam Thum

Overthrew Khom Sabat Khlon Lamphong

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Sukhothai Kingdom (1238–1438)

Tai peoples migrated into mainland Southeast Asia in the 8th–10th centuries.[10] In the years after, Northern Thai groups established mueang that evolved into larger states, such as Ngoenyang.[11][12] However, it was not until the decline of the Khmer Empire in the 13th century that a Central Thai kingdom politically and culturally related to modern Thailand was first founded.

Phra Ruang dynasty (1238–1438; 1468–1474)

The Phra Ruang dynasty was the only royal lineage that ruled over the Sukhothai Kingdom, the first Central Thai state. Established by Si Inthrathit in 1238, who declared independence from the Khmer Empire, the dynasty laid the foundations for Thai society.[13] Under Ram Khamhaeng the Great, the initial Thai script was invented and Theravāda Buddhism was established as the state religion.[14]:197[15]:25

The dynasty is named after the Traiphum Phra Ruang, a Buddhist cosmology book written by Maha Thammaracha I. During his reign, the kingdom was invaded by Ayutthaya, a neighboring Thai state, becoming a tributary during the reign of Maha Thammaracha II.[14]:222

In the Sukhothai Kingdom, the monarch ruled from the city of Sukhothai, while the heir presumptive would occasionally be named uparaja, or viceroy, and ruled in Si Satchanalai. In 1438, Ayutthaya annexed Sukhothai at the death of Maha Thammaracha IV when Borommarachathirat II of Ayutthaya named his son Prince Ramesuan uparaja. In Ayutthaya, the tradition would evolve into the Front Palace system.[16]

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No. Portrait Regnal name Personal name House Reign Succession Life details Viceroy
1 Kamrateng An Sri Inthrabodinthrathit
กมรเตงอัญศรีอินทรบดินทราทิตย์
Pho Khun Si Inthrathit
พ่อขุนศรีอินทราทิตย์
or
Khun Bang Klang Hao
ขุนบางกลางหาว
Suriyaracha 1238 – 1270
(32 years)
First King of Sukhothai

Son of Chantharacha

Descendant of Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit

Founded a new Dynasty

1188 – 1270
(aged 82)
Ruled locally in the Khmer Empire as Bang Klang Hao. His rebellion led to the establishment of Sukhothai, the first Central Thai kingdom[17]

Originally of Pathomsuriyawong Dynasty

Vacant
2 Khun Ban Mueang
ขุนบานเมือง
Ban

บาน

1270 – 1279
(9 years)
Son of Si Inthrathit c. 1237 – 1279
(aged approx. 42)
Namesake for birth name of Maha Thammaracha IV[18]

Ram
(brother)
3 Phrabat Kamrateng An Sri Rammarat
พระบาทกมรเตงอัญศรีรามราช
Pho Khun Ram Khamhaeng the Great
พ่อขุนรามคำแหงมหาราช
Ram Khamhaeng 1279 – 1298
(19 years)
Son of Si Inthrathit c. 1237/1247 – 1298
(aged approx. 51/61)
Oversaw the height of Sukhothai prosperity, the development of the Thai script, and the propagation of Theravada Buddhism within Sukhothai[14]
Vacant
Phaya Sai Songkhram

พญาไสสงคราม

1298 Son of Ram Khamhaeng late c.1200s – unknown
(aged approx. 51/61)

Reigned as regent until Loe Thai ascended
4 Phraya Loe Thai
พระยาเลอไทย
1298 – 1323
(25 years)
Son of Ram Khamhaeng c. 1262 – 1323
(aged approx. 61)
Brother of Burmese queen consort May Hnin Thwe-Da.[19] His reign saw the decline of Sukhothai, as regions conquered by Ram Khamhaeng broke away

Li Thai
(son)
5 Phraya Ngua Nam Thum
พระยางั่วนำถุม
Si Inthrathit 1323 – 1347
(24 years)
Son of Ban Mueang c. 1266 – 1347
(aged approx. 81)
Brother of Burmese queen consort May Hnin Htapi.[20] Origin of his name is disputed[21]

Li Thai
(nephew)
name unknown 1347 Son of Ngua Nam Thum (late c.1200s to c.1300s) – c.1347 (aged approx. unknown)
Crowned after Ngua Nam Thum, then Li Thai, then lord of Si Satchanalai and viceroy, marched his army and overthrown a son of Ngua Nam Thum in a coup where "he killed all his enemies".[22]
Vacant
6 Phrabat Kamrateng An Sri Suriyaphong Ram Maha Thammarachathirat
พระบาทกมรเตงอัญศรีสุริยพงษ์รามมหาธรรมราชาธิราช

and

Phra Maha Thammaracha I
พระมหาธรรมราชาที่ ๑

Phraya Li Thai
พระยาลิไทย

and

Luethai[23]

ฦๅไทย

Ram Khamhaeng 1347 – 1368
(21 years)
Son of Loe Thai

Overthrew son of Ngua Nam Thum

c. 1300 – 1368
(aged approx. 68)
Known for his devotion to Buddhist philosophy and writing.[24] During his reign, Ayutthaya began to invade into Sukhothai[14]
1378: Sukhothai became a tributary state of the Ayutthaya Kingdom
7 Phra Maha Thammaracha II
พระมหาธรรมราชาที่ ๒
Phraya Lue Thai
พระยาลือไทย
Ram Khamhaeng 1368 – c. 1400
(approx. 32 years)
Son of Maha Thammaracha I c. 1358 – 1400
(aged approx. 42)
Born Lue Thai. Under his rule, the dynasty continued under tributary status[14]
Vacant
8 Phra Maha Thammaracha III
พระมหาธรรมราชาที่ ๓

or

Somdet Maha Thammarachathibodi Sri Suriyawong

สมเด็จ มหาธรรมราชาธิบดี ศรีสุริยวงศ์

Phraya Sai Lue Thai
พระยาไสลือไทย
c. 1400 – 1419
(approx. 19 years)
Son of Maha Thammaracha II c. 1380 – 1419
(aged approx. 39)
Born Sai Lue Thai
9 Phra Maha Thammaracha IV
พระมหาธรรมราชาที่ ๔
Phraya Borommapan
พระยาบรมปาล
1419 – 1438
(19 years)
Son of Maha Thammaracha III

Succession War

c. 1401 – 1438
(aged approx. 37)
Born Borommapan. Won the throne against his brother after the intervention of King Intharachathirat of Ayutthaya.[25] Upon his death, King Borommarachathirat II of Ayutthaya installed his son as uparaja, ending the Phra Ruang succession[16]
Yutthisathian

(son)

1438: De facto annexation into Ayutthaya, ending Sukhothai autonomy
Phraya Yutthisathian
พระยายุทธิษเฐียร
Ram Khamhaeng 1468 – 1474

(6 years)

Son of Maha Thammaracha IV c.1420s – c.1480s (mentioned) (aged approx. 60)
Was to be appointed the viceroy under Borommatrailokkanat, instead was appointed Phraya Songkhwae (Phitsanulok). Sometime later, he was appointed viceroy of Sukhothai.

Removed as viceroy, stripped of all titles and lands

Vacant
1529: De jure annexation into Ayutthaya, as the position of Viceroy (Uparat) of Sukhothai was now defunct
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Suphannaphum dynasty (1438–1468; 1474–1529)

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Somdet Phra Borommatrailokkanat
สมเด็จพระบรมไตรโลกนาถ
Phra Ramesuan (II)
พระราเมศวร (ที่๒)
1438 – 1468

(30 years)

Grandson of Maha Thammaracha II

Son of Borommarachathirat II

1431 – 1488
(aged approx. 57)

Installed by Borommarachathirat II as viceroy of Sukhothai, tying Sukhothai in a personal union after becoming king of Ayutthaya.
Vacant
1474 – 1485

(11 years)

Second reign due to the removal of Yutthisathian
Somdet Phra Ramathibodi II
สมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีที่ ๒
Phra Chetthathirat
พระเชษฐาธิราช
1485 – 1529

(44 years)

Great-Grandson of Maha Thammaracha II

Son of Borommatrailokkanat

1472 – 1529
(aged approx. 57)

Installed by Borommatrailokkanat as viceroy of Sukhothai
Vacant
1529: De jure annexation into Ayutthaya, as the position of Viceroy (Uparat) of Sukhothai was now defunct
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Siamese Confederation (700–1351)

1st Pathomsuriyawong/Guruwamsa dynasty (700–c.800s)

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Founding of Phraek Si Racha
1 Komerat

โกเมราช

Komerat 700 – c.700s Founded Phraek Si Racha polity
2 Ketumala

เกตุมาลา

c.700s – 757 Son of Komerat concurrent with king Phalitbodichai of Lavo (son of Phalithirat of Sukhothai-Si Satchanalai)
3 Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit

พระปฐมสุริยเทพนรไทยสุวรรณบพิตร

or

Somdet Phra Pathom Suriya Narani Saworabophit

สมเด็จพระปฐมสุริยนาราณีศวรบพิตร

757 – 800

(43 years)

Adopted Son of Ketumala
  • Canonically the first king of all Siam, the ancestor to both Sukhothai and Ayutthaya monarchs. King of all Dvaravati polity: Nakhon Pathom, Si Thep, Phraek Si Racha, and Lopburi.
  • Recorded name: Pra Poat honne Sourittep pennaratui sonanne bopitra
4 Pathum Kuman

ปทุมกุมาร

800 – c.800s Son of Pathomsuriya concurrent with king Sikarat of Kamlanka
Fell under Si Thep c.800s - 859
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Athitayarat dynasty (c.800s–859)

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5 Athitayarat

อาทิตยราช

Athitayarat c.800s – 859

(around 25 years)

Usurper

concurrent with king Sikarat of Kamlanka

concurrent with king Kamsa of Kamlanka

concurrent with king Padum Kumara of Phraek Si Racha

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Pharattakap dynasty (859–892)

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6 Phra Chao Pharattakap

พระเจ้าภะรัตกับ

Pharattakap 859 – 892

(33 years)

Usurper concurrent with king Vasuthep of Lavo

concurrent with king Balarat of Kamlanka concurrent with king Bhagadatta of Si Thep

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Sai Nam Pueng of Phraek Si Racha dynasty (892–957)

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7 Phra Chao Sai Nam Phueng I

พระเจ้าสายน้ำผึ้งที่ ๑

Suthammaracha 892 – 922

(30 years)

Usurper
  • Former noble in the court of the previous

concurrent with king Balarat of Kamlanka

concurrent with king Uchitthaka of Lavo

concurrent with Sri Suntharaprakrom of Si Thep

8 Phra Chao Suthammaracha

พระเจ้าสุธรรมราชา

922 – 957

(35 years)

Son of Sai Nam Phueng I concurrent with Si Suntharavoraman of Si Thep

concurrent with Narupati Singhavoraman of Si Thep

Polity splits into two branches: Phraek Si Racha and Phitsanulok
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Sunthop Amarin dynasty (937–996)

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9 Phra Chao Sinthop Amarin

พระเจ้าสินธพอมรินทร์

Phraya Kraek

พญาแกรก

937 – 996

(59 years) concurent with the former

Usurper
  • Unified Phraek Sri Racha and Ayothaya-Lopburi
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2nd Pathomsuriyawong/Guruwamsa dynasty (957–1132)

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10 Phra Chao Wisanuracha

พระเจ้าวิษณุราชา

Wisanu 957 – 987

(30 years)

Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit lineage

(Exact relation unknown)

  • Phitsanulok line. King of a Dvaravati polity: Phitsanulok.
  • Incursions by the Khmer empire, prompted the polity to lose influence around Lopburi and Phraek Si Racha

concurrent with Sunthorathet of Phraek and Lavo

concurrent with Pansa of Suphannaphum

11 Phaya Sunthorathet Mahathepharat

พญาสุนทรเทศมหาเทพราช

Sunthorathet 9961005

(9 years) concurent with the former and latter

Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit lineage

(Exact relation unknown)

  • Phraek Si Racha line
  • Canonically the 11th king of all Siam. King of two Dvaravati polity: Lopburi and Phraek Si Racha.
  • Recorded name: Ipoia Sanne Thora Thesma Teperat
  • End of his line

concurrent with Wisanuracha of Phitsanulok

12 Phra Chao Pichairacha

พระเจ้าพิไชยราชา

Phichai 987 – 1027

(40 years)

Younger Brother of Wisanuracha

concurrent with Pansa of Suphannaphum

concurrent with Rampandit of Suphannaphum

13 Phra Chao Sri Singha

พระเจ้าศรีสิงห์

1027 – 1062

(35 years)

Son of Pichairacha concurrent with Ang Indra of Suphannaphum

concurrent with Chantharachot of Lavo

Civil war in the Chao Phraya basin
14 Phra Chao Surintharacha

พระเจ้าสุรินทราชา

Pichai 1062 – 1100

(38 years)

Son of Sri Singha concurrent with all 8 monarchs of Jayasimhapuri

concurrent with Kar Tayy of Suphannaphum concurrent with Narai of Lavo

Lavo and Ayothaya splits off
15 Phra Chao Suriyawong

พระเจ้าพระสุริยวงศ์

Suriyawong 1100 – 1132

(32 years)

Younger Brother of Surintharacha concurrent with Sri Thammasokarat I of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phraek Si Racha

concurrent with Kesariracha of Lavo

Phraek Si Racha splits, Chai Nat line continues through the first son of Sri Singha, Surintharacha. Sing buri line continues to the second son, Anuracha.

(Chai Nat line later ruling Ayutthaya, and Singburi line later ruling Sukhothai) Pathom Suriyawong dynasty lost control until Uthong II regained control of the region.

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Ramanwamsa dynasty (1082–1087)

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Incursions from Haripunchai
16 Phra Chantharachot
พระจันทรโชติ
Chantharachot 1052–1069

(17 years) concurent with the former

Usurper

Son of Chanthrathewarat of Suphannaphum

concurrent with Ang Indra of Suphannaphum

concurrent with Sri Singha of Phraek Si Racha

17 Phra Narai
พระนารายณ์
1069 – 1087

(18 years) concurent with the former

Son of Chandrachota of Lavo
  • Founded modern Ayutthaya city and king of Lavo

concurrent with Kar Tayy of Suphannaphum

concurrent with Surintharacha of Phraek Si Racha

War of the nine Ayothaya clans
vacant 1087-1089
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Luang dynasty (1089–1111)

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War of the nine Ayothaya clans
18 Phra Chao Luang
พระเจ้าหลวง
Luang 1089 – 1111

(22 years)

Usurper concurrent with Suriyawang of Phraek Si Racha
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Sai Nam Pueng of Ayothaya dynasty (1111–1205)

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19 Phra Chao Sai Nam Peung II
พระเจ้าสายน้ำผึ้งที่ ๒
Thammikkaracha 1111 – 1165

(54 years)

Offered the throne
  • Commoner

concurrent with Sri Thammasokarat II of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Praek Sri Racha and Lavo

concurrent with Phanom Thale Sri of Siam

20 Phra Chao Thammikkaracha
พระเจ้าธรรมิกราชา
1165 – 1205

(40 years)

Son of Sai Nam Peung
  • Full regnal name according to the Miscellaneous Laws (Phra Aiyakan Betset) under the parent law, Three Seals Law, enacted in 1225 AD (BE 1768): Phrabat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Sriwisutthiburusodom Borommachakkraphat Thammikaraja Dechochaithepadithep Triphuwanathibet Barombophit Phra Phutthi Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเดจ์พระรามาธิบดีศรีวิสุทธิบุรุโสดมบรมจักรพรรดิธรรมิกกราชเดโชไชเทพาดิเทพตรีภูวนาธิเบศ บรมบพิตรพระพุทธิเจ้าอยู่หัว)

concurrent with Phanom Thale Sri of Siam

concurrent with Uthong I of Suphannaphum

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3rd Pathomsuriyawong/Guruwamsa dynasty (1132–1167)

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21 Phra Chao Lop Mahasombat
พระเจ้าโลภมหาสมบัติ

(posthumous)

Phra Chao Anuracha
พระเจ้าอนุราชา
Anuracha 11321167

(35 years) concurent with the former

Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit lineage

Son of Sri Singha

Overthrew Suriyawong (brother)

concurrent with Sai Nam Peung II of Ayothaya

(-) Phra Chao Uthong I
พระเจ้าอู่ทองที่ ๑
11631205

(42 years) concurent with the former

Son of Anuracha

concurrent with Sai Nam Peung II of Ayothaya

concurrent with Phanom Thale Sri of Siam

concurrent with Anuracha of Singburi

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Pathummawong dynasty (1167–1180)

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22 Sri Thammasokarat II
ศรีธรรมโศกราชที่ ๒

or

Chantharaphanu I

จันทรภาณุที่ ๑

Phaya Narabodi

พญานรบดี

Thammasokarat 1167 – 1180

(13 years)

Usurper
  • Line of Nakhon si Thammarat kings
  • Got removed from the Chao Phraya Basin area, and continued ruling the Kra Isthmus

concurrent with Sai Nam Peung II of Ayothaya

concurrent with Phanom Thale Sri of Siam

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4th Pathomsuriyawong/Guruwamsa dynasty, House of Phetchaburi–Viang Chaiprakarn (1180–1351)

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The confederation is consolidated under Phra Phanom Thale Sri
23 Phra Phanom Thale Sri
พระพนมทะเลศรี

or

Mahesavasatithrathiratchakasat
มเหศวสติทราธิราชกษัตริย์

Intharacha

อินทราชา

Phetchaburi – Viang Chaiprakarn 1180– 1205

(25 years)

Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit lineage

Grandson of Sri Singha

Son of Anuracha

Brother of Uthong I

Overthrew Sri Thammasokarat II

  • Son of Anuracha
  • Brother of Uthong I of Suphannaphum
  • Canonically the 23th king of all Siam. King of five Dvaravati polity: Lopburi, Phraek Si Racha, Phripphri, Sukhothai-Nakhon Thai, and Singburi.
  • Recorded name: Pra Poa Noome Thele Seri

concurrent with king Thammikkaracha of Ayothaya

concurrent with Uthong I of Suphannaphum

24 Phra Chao Uthong II
พระเจ้าอู่ทองที่ ๒

or

Mahitharaworaman III

มหิธรวรมันที่ ๓

1205 – 1253

(48 years)

Son of Phra Phanom Thale Sri

Son-in-law of Thammikkaracha

concurrent with Thao Saen Pom of Suphannaphum

concurrent with king Thonglanrach of Phrippphri

25 Phra Chao Chaiyasen
พระเจ้าชัยเสน
Chaiyasen 1253 – 1289

(36 years)

Son-in-law of Uthong II concurrent with Uthong III of Suphannaphum
26 Phra Chao Suwannaracha
พระเจ้าสุวรรณราชา
Chao Suwanna Kuman

เจ้าสุวรรณกุมาร

Phetchaburi – Viang Chaiprakarn 1289 – 1301

(12 years)

Grandson of Uthong II

Son of Chaiyathat of Uthong II

Adopted son of Chaiyasen

Nephew of Chaiyasen

  • Xiān began to invade Angkor and Melayu in the 1290s.
  • Xiān sent tributes to China five times during 1292 to 1299.
27 Phrachao Thammaracha
พระเจ้าธรรมราชา
Aphaikhamini 1301 – 1310

(9 years)

Son-in-law of Suwannaracha.

Pathomsuriyawong Dynasty

(by marriage)

  • Son of Thammatrailok of Sukhothai-Si Satchanalai
  • Originally of Aphaikhamini Dynasty
28 Phrabat Somdet Phrachao Ramathibodi Sri Wisuthisuthiwong Ongkhapurisodom Borommachakkraphat Rachathirat Triphuwanathibet Borombophit Phraphuttha Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้ารามาธิบดีศรี วิสุทธิสุธิวงศ์องคปุริโสดม บรมจักรพรรดิราชาธิราชตรีภูวนาธิเบศบรมบพิตรพระพุทธเจ้าอยู่หัว
Somdet Phra Chao

Borommaracha
สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมราชา

1310 – 1344

(34 years)

Brother of Thammaracha

Son-in-law of Suwannaracha. Pathomsuriyawong Dynasty

(by marriage)

  • 1313–1315 Xiān invasion of Champa.
  • Son of Thammatrailok of Sukhothai-Si Satchanalai
  • Originally of Aphaikhamini Dynasty

concurrent with Uthong IV of Suphannaphum

concurrent with Sam of Phripphri

29 Somdet Phra Ramathibodi I of Lavo and Ayutthaya
สมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีที่ ๑
and
Phra Chao Uthong V of Suphannaphum
พระเจ้าอู่ทองที่ ๕
Worachetha Kuman
วรเชษฐกุมาร
1344 – 1369

(25 years)

Son of Borommaracha

After King Phraek Si Racha of the Lavapura seat passed, the throne passed through his daughter Son Sai, onto her son, the governor of Ayodhya: Phra Chao Uthong

Founded a new Dynasty

Governorship of Lavo merged with the Ayutthaya governorship when Uthong inherited Lavo
Lavo merged into the Ayutthayan crown in 1388
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Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351–1767)

The Ayutthaya Kingdom was a result of a unification between two states: the Kingdom of Suphannaphum (Suphanburi) and the Kingdom of Lavo. Though the Kingdom of Lavo was originally a Mon kingdom, the migration of the Tai peoples into the Chao Phraya basin replaced the original Mons, consequently becoming the governors of these regions. This resulted in the capital moving from Lavapura (Lopburi) and Suphannaphum (Suphanburi) to Ayodhya (Old Ayutthaya), a new capital.[26] Later on, the Kingdom of Nakhon si Thammarat came under the influence of Ayutthaya after seceding from Sukhothai, and Sukhothai losing influence and coming under Ayutthayan influence.

This conflict would last long into the history of Ayutthaya Kingdom, where families from the four major regional kingdoms vie over the throne of the kingdom. These kingdoms are: Kingdom of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Kingdom of Sukhothai, Kingdom of Lavo, and Kingdom of Suphannaphum. The Kingdom of Sukhothai was integrated into the Kingdom of Ayutthaya along with its noble families.[27]

1st Uthong dynasty (1351–1370)

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Uthong V inherits all Dvaravati polity: Phripphri, Suphannaphum, Ayothaya, and Lavo
1 Somdet Phra Ramathibodi I of Lavo and Ayutthaya
สมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีที่ ๑
and
Phra Chao Uthong V of Suphannaphum and Phripphri
พระเจ้าอู่ทองที่ ๕
Worachetha Kuman
วรเชษฐกุมาร
Aphaikhamini 3 April 1314 4 March 1351[28] 1369 (18 years)
(63 years old)
First King of Ayutthaya

First King of Unified Lavo-Suphannaphum-Phripphri (Siam Confederation)

Descendant of Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit

Son-in-law of Uthong III of Suphannaphum

Son of Boromracha of Lavo

2 Somdet Phra Ramesuan
สมเด็จพระราเมศวร
1339 1369 1370 (less than one year)
(abdicated)
1395
(56 years old)
Son of Ramathibodi I
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1st Suphannaphum dynasty (1370–1388)

As previously mentioned, the kingdom of Ayutthaya was the result of the unification between two federations: Lavo and Suphannaphum. The ruling dynasty of Lavo gave rise to the Uthong Dynasty, in which the Suphannaphum dynasty came from the Suphannaphum federation. This federation held significant influence within the kingdom leading them to take control of the throne in 1310.

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Suphannaphum Governor Seat
Regnal name Reign from Reign until Notes
Uthong I 1163 1205
Uthong II 1205 Unknown
VacantUnknownMid-13th-C.
Saenpom [th] Unknown (Mid to late 13th century)
Uthong III Unknown 1335
Uthong IV 1335 1351
  • Son of Uthong III
Pha Ngua 1351 1370
Sri Thephahurat 1370 1374
  • Younger brother or son of Borommarachathirat I
  • Father or relative of Nakhon In
  • Born into a Suphannaphum father and a Phra Ruang mother
Nakhon In 1374 1408
  • Also the crown prince of Xiānluó
  • Later became King Intharachathirat
Ai Phaya 1408 1424
  • Son of Intharachathirat
  • Older brother of Borommarachathirat II
Suphannaphum merged into the Ayutthayan crown
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3 Somdet Phra Borommarachathirat I
สมเด็จพระบรมราชาธิราชที่ ๑
Khun Luang Pha Ngua
ขุนหลวงพะงั่ว
Pha Ngua 1310 1370 1388 (18 years)
(78 years old)
Descendant of Suphannaphum Kingdom's Royals

Son of Boromracha of Suphannaphum

Son-in-law of Boromracha of Lavo

Overthrew Ramesuan

4 Somdet Phra Chao Thong Lan
สมเด็จพระเจ้าทองลัน
1374 1388 (7 days)
(14 years old)
Son of Borommarachathirat I
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2nd Uthong dynasty (1388–1409)

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(2) Somdet Phra Ramesuan
สมเด็จพระราเมศวร
Aphaikhamini 1339 1388 1395 (7 years)
(56 years old)
Son of Ramathibodi I

Overthrew Thong Lan

5 Somdet Phra Ramrachathirat
สมเด็จพระรามราชาธิราช
Somdet Phraya Ram Chao
สมเด็จพญารามเจ้า
1356 1395 1409 (14 years)
(usurped)
? Son of Ramesuan
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2nd Suphannaphum dynasty (1409–1569)

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6 Somdet Phra Nakhon Intharachathirat
สมเด็จพระนครอินทราชาธิราช
Chao Nakhon In
เจ้านครอินทร์
Nakhon In 1359 1409 1424 (15 years)
(65 years old)
Son of Borommarachathirat I

Grandson of Loe Thai

Descendant of Phra Pathomsuriya Thephanarathai Suwannabophit

Overthrew Ramrachathirat

7 Somdet Phra Borommarachathirat II
สมเด็จพระบรมราชาธิราชที่ ๒
Chao Sam Phraya
เจ้าสามพระยา
1386 1424 1448 (24 years)
(62 years old)
Viceroy of Sukhothai

Son of Nakhon Intharachathirat Grandson of Maha Thammaracha I

Succession War, won by not participating


Ramesuan
(son)
8 Somdet Phra Borommatrailokkanat
สมเด็จพระบรมไตรโลกนาถ
Phra Ramesuan (II)
พระราเมศวร (ที่๒)
1431 1448 1488 (40 years)
(57 years old)
Viceroy of Sukhothai

Son of Borommarachathirat II Grandson of Maha Thammaracha II


Chettha
(son&brother)
9 Somdet Phra Borommarachathirat III
สมเด็จพระบรมราชาธิราชที่ ๓
Phra Borommaracha
พระบรมราชา
1462 1488 1491 (3 years)
(29 years old)
Son of Borommatrailokkanat

Great-Grandson of Maha Thammaracha II

10 Somdet Phra Ramathibodi II
สมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีที่ ๒
Phra Chetthathirat
พระเชษฐาธิราช
Chettha 1473 1491 10 October 1529 (38 years)
(56 years old)
Viceroy of Sukhothai

Son of Borommatrailokkanat Great-Grandson of Maha Thammaracha II


Athittayawong
(son)
11 Somdet Phra Borommarachathirat IV
สมเด็จพระบรมราชาธิราชที่ ๔
Phra Athittayawong
พระอาทิตยวงศ์
1488 10 October 1529 1533 (4 years)
(45 years old)
Son of Ramathibodi II
Chairacha
(brother)
12 Somdet Phra Ratsadathirat
สมเด็จพระรัษฎาธิราช
1529 1533 (5 months)
(4 years old)
Son of Borommarachathirat IV

(under a regency)

Vacant
13 Somdet Phra Chairachathirat
สมเด็จพระไชยราชาธิราช
Chairacha 1499 1533 1546 (13 years)
(47 years old)
Younger Brother of Borommarachathirat IV

Overthrew Ratsadathirat

14 Somdet Phra Yotfa
สมเด็จพระยอดฟ้า
1535 1546 1548 (2 years)
(usurped)
10 June 1548
(13 years old)
Son of Chairachathirat
Khun Worawongsathirat
ขุนวรวงศาธิราช
Bunsi
บุญศรี
Bunsi 1503 before 10 June 1548 11 November 1548 – 5 January 1549 (154 days)
(45 years old)
Count of Ayutthaya

Step-father of Yotfa Overthrew Yotfa


Chan
(brother)
15 Somdet Phra Maha Chakkraphat
สมเด็จพระมหาจักรพรรดิ
Phra Chao Chang Pheuak
พระเจ้าช้างเผือก
or
Phra Thianracha
พระเทียรราชา
Thianracha 1509 1548 1564

(18 years)

Younger Brother of Borommarachathirat IV and Chairachathirat

Overthrew Worawongsathirat

Abdicated and Entered Monkhood (1564–1568)


Ramesuan
(son)
1568 1569 (1 year)

(60 years old)

De facto second reign as co-king, installed by Mahinthrathirat
Mahin
(son)
16 Somdet Phra Mahinthrathirat
สมเด็จพระมหินทราธิราช
1539 1568 2 August 1569 (1 year)
(deposed)
c. late 1569
(30 years old)
Son of Maha Chakkraphat and Suriyothai Vacant
First Fall of Ayutthaya
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Sukhothai dynasty (1569–1629)

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Vassal of the First Toungoo Empire (1569–1584)
17 Somdet Phra Sanphet I
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๑

(Name given by Bayinnaung - Toungoo Emperor )

or

Somdet Phra Maha Thammarachathirat I
สมเด็จพระมหาธรรมราชาธิราชที่ ๑

Khun Phirenthorathep

ขุนพิเรนเทพ

or

Somdet Phra Maha Thammaracha V
สมเด็จพระมหาธรรมราชาที่ ๕

(Name given by King Maha Chakkraphat)

Maha Thammaracha 1517 1569 c. 30 June 1590 (21 years)
(73 years old)
Marquess of Phitsanulok

Descendant of the Phra Ruang Dynasty of Sukhothai

Son-in-law of Maha Chakkraphat

Installed by Bayinnaung of Toungoo Empire


Naresuan
(son)
Independence from the First Toungoo Empire, 1584
18 Somdet Phra Sanphet II
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๒
Somdet Phra Naresuan the Great
สมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช
Maha Thammaracha 1555/56 1 July 1590 25 April 1605 (15 years)
(49 years old)
Son of Sanphet I
Ekathotsarot
(brother)
19 Somdet Phra Sanphet III
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๓
Somdet Phra Ekathotsarot
สมเด็จพระเอกาทศรถ
Ekathotsarot 1557 25 April 1605 1610 (5 years)
(53 years old)
Son of Sanphet I
Suthat
(son)
20 Somdet Phra Sanphet IV
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๔
Somdet Phra Si Saowaphak
สมเด็จพระศรีเสาวภาคย์
1585 1610 1611 (1 year, 2 months)
(26 years old)
Son of Sanphet III Vacant
21 Somdet Phra Borommaracha I
สมเด็จพระบรมราชาที่ ๑
Somdet Phra Songtham
สมเด็จพระเจ้าทรงธรรม
Songtham 1590 1611 12 December 1628 (17 years)
(38 years old)
Son of Sanphet III

Next in line after the murder of Sanphet IV


Si Sorarak
(son)
22 Somdet Phra Borommaracha II
สมเด็จพระบรมราชาที่ ๒
Somdet Phra Chetthathirat (II)
สมเด็จพระเชษฐาธิราช
c. 1613 12 December 1628 1628–1629 (1 year)
(16 years old)
Son of Borommaracha I Vacant
23 Somdet Phra Athittayawong
สมเด็จพระอาทิตยวงศ์
1620 1629 (36 days)
(usurped)
1637
(17 years old)
Son of Borommaracha I

Overthrew Borommaracha II, helped by Sanphet V

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Prasat Thong dynasty (1629–1688)

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24 Somdet Phra Chao Sanphet V
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๕
Somdet Phra Chao Prasat Thong
สมเด็จพระเจ้าปราสาททอง
Prasat Thong 1599 1629[30][31] August 1655 (26 years)
(56 years old)
Defence Minister and Marquess of Ayutthaya

Son-in-law of Borommaracha I

unclear origins: maternal cousin of Borommaracha I

or illegitimate son of Sanphet III

Overthrew Athittayawong

Vacant
25 Somdet Phra Sanphet VI
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๖
Somdet Chao Fa Chai
สมเด็จเจ้าฟ้าไชย
1630 August 1655 1656 (1 year)
(26 years old)
Son of Sanphet V
26 Somdet Phra Sanphet VII
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๗
Somdet Phra Si Suthammaracha
สมเด็จพระศรีสุธรรมราชาธ
Suthammaracha 1600 August 1656 26 October 1656 (~2 months)
(56 years old)
Brother of Sanphet V

Overthrew Sanphet VI


Narai
(nephew)
27 Somdet Phra Ramathibodi III
สมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีที่ ๓
Somdet Phra Narai the Great
สมเด็จพระนารายณ์มหาราช
Narai 16 February 1632 26 October 1656 11 July 1688 (32 years)
(56 years old)
Son of Sanphet V

Overthrew Sanphet VII

Vacant
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Ban Phlu Luang dynasty (1688–1767)

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28 Somdet Phra Phetracha
สมเด็จพระเพทราชา
Somdet Phra Mahaburut
สมเด็จพระมหาบุรุษ
Phetracha 1632 11 July 1688 5 February 1703 (14 years)
(71 years old)
Elephant Corps Minister and General

Son-in-law, Brother-in-law of Ramathibodi III

Overthrew Ramathibodi III


Sorasak
(stepson)
29 Somdet Phra Sanphet VIII
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๘
Somdet Phra Suriyenthrathibodi
สมเด็จพระเจ้าสุริเยนทราธิบดี
or
Phra Chao Seua
พระเจ้าเสือ
Narai 1661 5 February 1703 9 February 1709 (6 years)
(48 years old)
Adoptive Son of Phetracha

Son of Ramathibodi III


Phet
(son)
30 Somdet Phra Sanphet IX
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๙
Phra Chao Thai Sa
พระเจ้าท้ายสระ
1679 9 February 1709 13 January 1733 (23 years)
(54 years old)
Son of Sanphet VIII
Phon
(brother)
31 Somdet Phra Maha Thammarachathirat II
สมเด็จพระมหา
ธรรมราชาธิราชที่ ๒
Somdet Phra Chao Yu Hua Borommakot
สมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวบรมโกศ
Borommakot c. 1681[32] 13 January 1733 26 April 1758 (26 years)
(77 years old)
Son of Sanphet VIII

Succession War, overthrew the heir apparent - Prince Aphai


Senaphithak
(son)

Phonphinit
(son)
32 Somdet Phra Maha Thammarachathirat III
สมเด็จพระมหา
ธรรมราชาธิราชที่ ๓
Somdet Phra Chao Uthumphon
สมเด็จพระเจ้าอุทุมพร
1733 1 May 1758 1758 (3 months) 1796
(~63 years old)
Son of Maha Thammarachathirat II Vacant
1760 De facto second reign as co-king, installed by Ayutthayan Nobles
refused a third de facto reign, taken to Konbaung as hostage until death
33 Somdet Phra
Borommaracha III

สมเด็จพระบรมราชาที่ ๓
Somdet Phra Thinang Suriyat Amarin
สมเด็จพระที่นั่งสุริยาศน์อมรินทร์
or
Somdet Phra Chao
Ekkathat

สมเด็จพระเจ้าเอกทัศ
1718 1758 7 April 1767 (9 years) 17 April 1767
(49 years old)
Son of Maha Thammarachathirat II

Overthrew Maha Thammarachathirat III

Second Fall of Ayutthaya
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Thonburi Kingdom (1767–1782)

Thonburi dynasty (1767–1782)

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1 Somdet Phra Sanphet X
สมเด็จพระสรรเพชญ์ที่ ๑๐
or
Somdet Phra
Borommaracha IV

สมเด็จพระบรมราชาที่ ๔
Somdet Phra Chao Taksin the Great
สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช

or 鄭昭 (Zhèng Zhāo / Dên Chao)

Taksin 17 April 1734 28 December 1767 1 April 1782
(14 years)
(deposed)
[33][34][a]
7 April 1782
(47 years old)
(executed)[b]
Marquess of Tak

Son-in-law of Rama I

Reunited Ayutthaya, refounding it as Thonburi


Inthraphithak
(son)
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Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–present)

Chakri dynasty (1782–present)

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(Parents)
Accession
(Coronation)
Reign until Death Succession Viceroy
1 Somdet Phra Ramathibodi IV
สมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีที่ ๔
(name originally taken)
or
Rama I
พระรามที่ ๑ (รัชกาลที่ ๑)
(retroactively given)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramoruracha Maha Chakri Boromanat Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok the Great
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรโมรุราชามหาจักรีบรมนารถ พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช
(posthumously by Rama III)
or
Somdet Chao Phraya Maha Kasatseuk
สมเด็จเจ้าพระยามหากษัตริย์ศึก
Ramathibodi 20 March 1737
4th child (2nd son) of Thongdi and Daoreung
6 April 1782
(1st: 10 June 1782,
2nd: 17 June 1785)
7 September 1809
(27 years, 154 days)
(72 years old)
Prime Minister & Grand Duke of Thonburi

Father-in-law of Borommaracha IV

Descendant of Duke Kosa Pan, grandson of Sanphet III

Overthrew Borommaracha IV


Maha Sura Singhanat
(brother)

Itsarasunthon
(son)
2 Rama II
พระรามที่ ๒ (รัชกาลที่ ๒)
(retroactively given)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Boromratchapongchet Maha Itsarasunthon Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai
พระบาทสมเด็จพระบรมราชพงษเชษฐมเหศวรสุนทร พระพุทธเลิศหล้านภาลัย
(posthumously by Rama III)
24 February 1767
4th child (2nd son) of Rama I and Queen Amarindra
7 September 1809
(17 September 1809)
21 July 1824
(14 years, 317 days)
(57 years old)
Son of Rama I
Maha Senanurak
(brother)
3 Rama III
พระรามที่ ๓ (รัชกาลที่ ๓)
(retroactively given)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramathiworaset Maha Chetsadabodin Phra Nangklao Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมาธิวรเสรฐมหาเจษฎาบดินทรฯ พระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
(posthumously by Rama IV)
or
Phra Maha Chettha Chao
พระมหาเจษฎาราชเจ้า
31 March 1788
3rd child (2nd son) of Rama II and 1st child of Consort Sri Sulalai
21 July 1824
(1 August 1824)
2 April 1851
(26 years, 255 days)
(63 years old)
Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs
Son of Rama II
Elected by the Council of Nobles

Sakdiphonlasep(uncle)
4 Rama IV
พระรามที่ ๔ (รัชกาลที่ ๔)
(retroactively given)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Ramathibodhi Srisindra Maha Mongkut Phra Chomklao Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหามงกุฎ พระจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
or
Phra Sayam Thewa Maha Makut Witthaya the Great
พระสยามเทวมหามกุฏวิทยมหาราช
Mongkut 18 October 1804
44th child (22nd son) of Rama II and 2nd child of Queen Sri Suriyendra
2 April 1851
(15 May 1851)
1 October 1868
(17 years, 182 days)
(63 years old)
Son of Rama II
Half-brother of Rama III
Elected by the Council of Nobles

Pinklao
(brother)
5 Rama V
พระรามที่ ๕ (รัชกาลที่ ๕)
(retroactively given)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Poraminthra Maha Chulalongkorn Phra Chulachomklao Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาจุฬาลงกรณ์ฯ พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
or
Phra Piya the Great
พระปิยมหาราช
(his full name is 979 characters long)
20 September 1853
9th child (5th son) of Rama IV and 1st child of Queen Debsirindra
1 October 1868
(1st: 11 November 1868, 2nd: 16 November 1873)
23 October 1910
(42 years, 22 days)
(57 years old)
Son of Rama IV
Elected by the Council of Nobles
(Regency until 1873)

Wichaichan
(cousin)
Viceroyalty abolished in 1885 after the Front Palace Crisis
6 Rama VI
พระรามที่ ๖ (รัชกาลที่ ๖)
(new regnal name)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkutklao Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาวชิราวุธ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
or
Phrabat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Sisinthara Maha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkutklao Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหาวชิราวุธ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
(name to be used during his lifetime)
or
Phra Maha Thirarat Chao
พระมหาธีรราชเจ้า
1 January 1881
28th child (11th son) of Rama V and 2nd child of Queen Saovabha Phongsri
23 October 1910
(1st: 11 November 1910, 2nd: 28 November 1911)
26 November 1925
(15 years, 34 days)
(44 years old)
Prince of Ayutthaya Sri Dvaravati
Son of Rama V
Crown Prince
7 Rama VII
พระรามที่ ๗
(รัชกาลที่ ๗)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Prajadhipok Phra Pokklao Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาประชาธิปก พระปกเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
8 November 1893
27th child (31st son) of Rama V and 9th child of Queen Saovabha Phongsri
26 November 1925
(25 February 1926)
2 March 1935
(9 years, 96 days)
(abdicated)
30 May 1941
(47 years old)
Prince of Sukhothai
Son of Rama V
Brother of Rama VI
1924 Palace Law of Succession
8 Rama VIII
พระรามที่ ๘
(รัชกาลที่ ๘)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Ananda Mahidol Phra Atthamaramathibodin
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาอานันทมหิดล พระอัฐมรามาธิบดินทร
Mahidol 20 September 1925
2nd child (1st son) of Mahidol Adulyadej and Princess Srinagarindra
2 March 1935
(13 August 1946; posthumous)[36]
9 June 1946
(11 years, 99 days)
(20 years old)
Grandson of Rama V
Nephew of Rama VI and Rama VII
1924 Palace Law of Succession
Elected by the Cabinet
9 Rama IX
พระรามที่ ๙
(รัชกาลที่ ๙)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Poraminthra Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Mahitalathibet Ramathibodi Chakri Naribodin Sayamintharathirat Boromanatbophit
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดช มหาราช มหิตลาธิเบศรรามาธิบดี จักรีนฤบดินทร สยามินทราธิราช บรมนาถบพิตร
or
Phra Phatthara the Great
พระภัทรมหาราช
5 December 1927
3rd child (2nd son) of Mahidol Adulyadej and Princess Srinagarindra
9 June 1946
(5 May 1950)
13 October 2016
(70 years, 126 days)
(88 years old)
Grandson of Rama V
Brother of Rama VIII
1924 Palace Law of Succession
Longest-reigning Thai monarch
10 Rama X
พระรามที่ ๑๐
(รัชกาลที่ ๑๐)
Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Ramathibodi Sisinthara Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Wachiraklao Chao Yu Hua
พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหาวชิราลงกรณ พระวชิรเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
28 July 1952
2nd child (only son) of Rama IX and Queen Sirikit
13 October 2016
(4 May 2019)[37]
Incumbent
(9 years, 192 days)
(73 years old)
Son of Rama IX
Crown Prince
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Timeline of monarchs

VajiralongkornBhumibol AdulyadejAnanda MahidolPrajadhipokVajiravudhChulalongkornMongkutRama IIIRama IIRama ITaksinEkkathatUthumphonBorommakotThai SaSuriyenthrathibodiPhetrachaNaraiSi SuthammarachaChai (King of Ayutthaya)Prasat ThongAthittayawongChetthathiratSongthamSi SaowaphakEkathotsarotNaresuanMaha Thammaracha (king of Ayutthaya)MahinthrathiratMaha ChakkraphatWorawongsathiratYotfaChairachathiratRatsadathiratBorommarachathirat IVRamathibodi IIBorommarachathirat IIIBorommatrailokkanatBorommarachathirat IIIntharacha (king of Ayutthaya)RamrachathiratThong LanBorommarachathirat IRamesuan (king of Ayutthaya)UthongBaramarajaDhammarajaSuvarnarajaJayasenaUthong IIPra Poa Noome Thele SeriSri Dharmasokaraja IIUthong IAnurajaDhammikarajaSai Nam PeungPhra Chao LuangNarai IChandrachotaSuryavamsa (Siamese king)SurindrarajaSrisimhaVijayarajaIpoia Sanne Thora Thesma TeperatVisnurajaSindhob AmarinSudhammarajaSai Nam PeungAthitayaratPra Poat honne Sourittep pennaratui sonanne bopitraKetumālaYutthisathianMaha Thammaracha IVMaha Thammaracha IIIMaha Thammaracha IIMaha Thammaracha INgua Nam ThumLoe ThaiSai SongkhramRam Khamhaeng the GreatBan MueangSi InthrathitPha MueangKhom Sabat Khlon LamphongSri Naw Nam ThumE Daeng PhloengCandrarajaSuryarajaPra Poa Noome Thele SeriRajadhiraj IIDharmatrilokaSuvacanarajaArunarajaSricandradhipatiAbhayakaminiBalidhirajaSukhothai KingdomMueang ChaliangMueang ChaliangMueang ChaliangSiam Confederation (Xiān)SyamapuraThailandRattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)Thonburi KingdomAyutthaya KingdomLavoLavoLavoSuphannaphumSuphannaphumPhrip PhriKamlankaKamlankaSiamese revolution of 1932Taksin's reunification of Siam

*This timeline follows the 5 official kingdoms of Thailand, Siam Confederation, Sukhothai-Si Satchalai City-state, and 2 supplemental monarchs from the Suphannaphum kingdom.

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Notes

  1. Accounts vastly differ to when Taksin stepped down from the throne and entered the monkhood, which has been argued to have occurred as early as three months prior to his execution.[35]
  2. Traditionally accepted date of his execution

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