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List Of Thai Royal Consorts
This article lists the royal consorts of monarchs of Thailand from the foundation of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238 until the present day. Sukhothai Kingdom Phra Ruang Dynasty Ayutthaya Kingdom Uthong Dynasty Suphannaphum Dynasty Sukhothai Dynasty Prasat Thong Dynasty Ban Phlu Luang Dynasty The Ayutthaya Kingdom (; th, อยุธยา, , IAST: or , ) was a Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centered around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand. The Ayutthaya Kingdom is consi ... Thonburi Kingdom Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi Dynasty Rattanakosin Kingdom Chakri Dynasty References External links {{Queens and Consorts of Thailand Thai queens consort, Lists of Thai people by occupation, Royal consorts Lists of queens, Thailand, Queen Consorts of Lists of royal consorts, Thai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarchy Of Thailand
The monarchy of Thailand (whose monarch is referred to as the king of Thailand; th, พระมหากษัตริย์ไทย, or historically, king of Siam; th, พระมหากษัตริย์สยาม) refers to the constitutional monarchy and monarch of the Kingdom of Thailand (formerly Siam). The King of Thailand is the head of state and head of the ruling Royal House of Chakri. Although the current Chakri Dynasty was created in 1782, the existence of the institution of monarchy in Thailand is traditionally considered to have its roots from the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, with a brief interregnum from the death of Ekkathat to the accession of Taksin in the 18th century. The institution was transformed into a constitutional monarchy in 1932 after the bloodless Siamese Revolution of 1932. The monarchy's official ceremonial residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, while the private residence has been at the Dusit Palace. The current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borommarachathirat IV
Borommarachathirat IV ( th, บรมราชาธิราชที่ ๔; also spelt Borom Rachathirat IV), also known as Borommaracha No Phutthangkun ( th, บรมราชาหน่อพุทธางกูร; also spelt Borom Racha No Buddhakura), born Athittayawong ( th, อาทิตยวงศ์), was the short-reigning king of Ayutthaya from 1529 to 1533. Life and reign Borommarachathirat was born Prince Athittayawong to Ramathibodi II in 1488. He was named ''uparaja'' (heir presumptive and viceroy) at Phitsanulok in 1515. Following his father's death, Athittayawong succeeded the throne as Borommarachathirat IV. He appointed his brother, Prince Chairachathirat, as ''uparaja''. Borommarachathirat died abruptly in 1533 due to a smallpox epidemic; however, counter to the tradition established by the Front Palace Krom Phra Ratchawang Bowon Sathan Mongkhon , colloquially known as the Front Palace ( th, วังหน้า, ), was the title of the ''up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chetthathirat
Chetthathirat ( th, เชษฐาธิราช, ) or Borommaracha II (; 1613 – 1629) was the eldest son of King Song Tham and older brother of Athittayawong and Phra Sisin or Phra Phanpi Sisin ( th, พระพันปีศรีศิลป์), all three of the House of Sukhothai. In childhood he was known as Chetthakuman (พระเชษฐากุมาร), meaning 'Chettha the Infant', or simply Chettha. Reign Chetthathirat reigned for around a year according to Songtham's wishes conveyed to Okya Sri Vorawong ( th, ออกญาศรีวรวงศ์) or Phraya Siworawong – an influential royal page. The events were detailed by Jeremias van Vliet.Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., This proposed succession was objected to by some leaders in the kingdom, including the military minister, Samuha Kalahom Chao Phraya Maha Sena. Siworawong gained supporters in the government, and even used the services o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songtham
Songtham ( th, ทรงธรรม, ) or Intharacha III was the King of Ayutthaya from 1610/11 to 1628 of the House of Sukhothai. His reign marked the prosperity of the Ayutthaya kingdom after it regained independence from Toungoo Dynasty, and saw the commencement of trade with foreign nations, especially the Dutch and the Japanese. Songtham filled his guards with foreign mercenaries, most notably the Japanese, Yamada Nagamasa. Origin Inthraracha was the eldest son of Ekathotsarot with his first class concubine. He was in the priesthood for 8 years before government servants asked him to leave and ascend the throne with the title Phrachao Songtham at the age of 29.Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., Rebellion Ekathotsarot died in 1610/11 and was succeeded by Si Saowaphak. Ruling less than a year, and showing no ability, he was murdered. Before his death, Japanese traders stormed the palace and took the king hostage. He was releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Saowaphak
Si Saowaphak ( th, ศรีเสาวภาคย์, ) or Sanphet IV ( th, สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๔; r. 1610/11–1611) was a short-reigning king of Ayutthaya of the Sukhothai dynasty in 1610/11. Prince Si Saowaphak was the son of Ekathotsarot and had an elder brother Prince Suthat who was made the ''Uparaja'' in 1607 but died before his father. Prince Si Saowaphak, as his father's second son, was expected to be invested the title of Crown Prince. However, Ekathotsarot never appointed him Maha Uparat.Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., When Ekathotsarot died in 1610/11, Prince Si Saowaphak succeeded his father on the throne. Si Saowaphak was said to be without ability. In the same year the Japanese traders entered the palace, and held Si Saowaphak hostage until he vowed not to hurt any Japanese people. The Japanese then took the '' Sankharat'' (Supreme Patriarch) hostage to the mouth of Chao Phraya where they left for J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekathotsarot
Ekathotsarot ( th, เอกาทศรถ, , ) or Sanphet III ( th, สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๓); 1560 – 1610/11) was the King of Ayutthaya from 1605 to 1610/11 and overlord of Lan Na from 1605 to 1608/09, succeeding his brother Naresuan. His reign was mostly peaceful as Siam was a powerful state through the conquests of Naresuan. It was also during his reign that foreigners of various origin began to fill the mercenary corps. In particular, the king had a regiment of professional Japanese guards under the command of Yamada Nagamasa.Chakrabongse, C., 1960, ''Lords of Life,'' London: Alvin Redman Limited Right around Ekathotsarot's reign, the English first came to Siam in 1612. The White Prince The White Prince was the son of Maha Thammarachathirat of Phitsanulok and Queen Wisutkasat. White Prince had an elder brother who was called The Black Prince, and an elder sister known as the Golden Princess. In November 1563, Phitsanulok came under attack by King Bayinnaun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naresuan
King Naresuan the Great (( th, สมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช, , ) or Sanphet II ( th, สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๒), ( my , နရဲစွမ် (သို့) ဗြနရာဇ်); 1555/1556 – 25 April 1605) was the 18th monarch of Ayutthaya Kingdom and 2nd monarch of the Sukhothai dynasty. He was the king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom from 1590 and overlord of Lan Na from 1602 until his death in 1605. Naresuan is one of Thailand's most revered monarchs as he is known for his campaigns to free Ayutthaya from the vassalage of the Taungoo Empire. During his reign, numerous wars were fought against Taungoo Burma. Naresuan also welcomed the Dutch. Early life Prince Naret ( th, พระนเรศ) was born in Phitsanulok in 1555–56.Naresuan was likely born sometime between 18 July 1555 and 27 April 1556. (Damrong 2001: 116): He became king on the 13th waning of the eighth Siamese month of 952 CS at age 34 (in 35th year), meaning he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maha Thammaracha (king Of Ayutthaya)
Maha Thammaracha ( th, มหาธรรมราชา, , ), Maha Thammarachathirat ( th, มหาธรรมราชาธิราช, ), or Sanphet I ( th, สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๑), formerly known as Khun Phirenthorathep (Old th, ขุนพิเรนเทพ; Modern th, ขุนพิเรนทรเทพ), was a king of Ayutthaya Kingdom from the Sukhothai dynasty, ruling from 1569 to 1590. As a powerful Sukhothai noble, Phirenthorathep gradually rose to power. After playing many political turns, he was eventually crowned as the King of Siam. A Sukhothai noble Though the Kingdom of Sukhothai had come under personal union with Ayutthaya since 1448, the royal clan of Sukhothai still held power in their base Phitsanulok and constitutes as one of four political clans of 16th century Ayutthaya (Supannabhum, Uthong, Sukhothai, and Sri Thamnakorn). Chairacha, however, tried to reduce the power of Sukhothai nobles. He ceased to appoint the ''Uparaja'' th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisutkasat
Wisutkasat ( th, วิสุทธิกษัตรีย์, ) or Borommathewi (), was a Siamese Queen and Princess during the Ayutthaya period in the 16th century, born Sawatdiratchathida () to Prince Thianracha (later King Maha Chakkraphat) and Suriyothai. She was a mother of two kings (Naresuan and Ekathotsarot, and the maternal ancestor of the Sukhothai Dynasty, which ruled Ayutthaya from 1569-1629. Life In 1548 she married Maha Thammaracha, a cousin on her mother's side. He was made Lord of Phitsanulok, soon after helping Maha Chakkraphat to the throne through a palace coup. She bore Thammaracha three children, two sons: Phra Naretsuan born in 1555, Phra Ekathotsarot (both became Kings) and one daughter Phra Suphankanlaya. In 1563, King Bayinnaung of Burma invaded Siam. The city of Phitsanulok was forced to surrender and her husband switched his allegiance from her father to his enemy. In 1566, she took part in the kidnapping of her younger sister Phra Thepkassattri, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahinthrathirat
Mahinthrathirat ( th, มหินทราธิราช, , ; 1539–1569) was king of Ayutthaya 1564 to 1568 and again in 1569. He ruled his first reign as a vassal of Toungoo Burma before restoring his father in 1568 as the sovereign king. He became king again in 1569 after his father's death during the Third Siege of Ayutthaya by Toungoo forces. Mahinthrathirat was the last monarch of the Suphannaphum Dynasty as the kingdom fell to the Burmese in 1569.Chakrabongse, C., 1960, Lords of Life, London: Alvin Redman Limited Mahinthrathirat was known for his efforts to counter Burmese and Phitsanulok power by seeking alliance with Setthathirath of Lan Xang. A prince far from the throne Prince Mahinthrathirat was a son of Maha Chakkraphat and Queen Suriyothai. Mahinthrathirat had an elder brother Prince Ramesuan the ''Uparaja'' - then heir to the throne. In 1548, Tabinshweti marched the Burmese armies to invade Ayutthaya. Mahinthrathirat joined his family to battle the Burmese. How ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maha Chakkraphat
Maha Chakkraphat ( th, มหาจักรพรรดิ, ; lit.: 'The Great Emperor'; 1509 – 1569) was king of the Ayutthaya kingdom from 1548 to 1564 and 1568 to 1569. Originally called Prince Thianracha, or Prince Tien, he was put on the throne by Khun Phiren Thorathep and his supporters of the Sukhothai clan, who had staged a coup by killing the usurper King Worawongsathirat and Si Sudachan.Chakrabongse, C., 1960, Lords of Life, London: Alvin Redman Limited Prince of Ayutthaya His original name is Thianracha. His initial biography is unclear, evidence of his family appears in the Royal Chronicles stating that "he was part of the royal family of King Chairathirat" and in Sangitiyavansa, the Pali literature in Rattanakosin era stating that he was the nephew of King Chairachathirat, the evidence in Fernão Mendes Pinto's record states that he was the natural brother of King Chairachathirat. Thianracha joined his brother in the campaigns against Lanna and, in 1546, led the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suriyothai
Suriyothai ( th, สุริโยทัย, , ; Burmese:သူရိယထိုင်း) ), date=June 2019 was a royal queen consort during the 16th century Ayutthaya period of Siam (now Thailand). She is famous for having given up her life in the defense of her husband, King Maha Chakkraphat, in a battle during the Burmese–Siamese War (1547–1549). Name and title Somdet Phra () and Sri (), pronounced and often transcribed Si, are her honorifics. Her given name Suriyothai means "dawn". It is a compound of ''Suriya'', from Sanskrit ''surya'' सूर्य "sun", through Prakrit derived Tamil word சூரிய (Suriya); plus ''Uthai'' from ''udaya'' उदय "rising", again Prakrit derived Tamil உதய (Uthaya). Life Suriyothai was married to Prince Tien when he was regent under King Yodfa's rule. Wishing to remain faithful to Suriothai, Prince Tien entered a monastery to avoid the advances of Si Sudachan, the Queen Mother.Chakrabongse, C., 1960, ''Lords ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
