The known history of the monarchy of Thailand begins with the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom, inaugurated by

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in 1238. This was succeeded by the Ayutthaya Kingdom and the short-lived

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. The present reigning

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, the Chakri Dynasty, took the throne in 1782, founding the Rattanakosin Kingdom. The present-day

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was established in 1932. The Chakri kings are often known as

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: the reigning monarch is King

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(Vajiralongkorn).

Family tree

Sukhothai Kingdom – Phra Ruang dynasty (1238–1368, 1368–1438) Ayutthaya Kingdom – Uthong dynasty (1350–1370, 1388–1409) – Suphannaphum dynasty (1370–1388, 1409–1569) – Sukhothai dynasty (1569–1629) – Prasat Thong dynasty (1629–1688) – Ban Phlu Luang dynasty (1688–1767)

– Thonburi dynasty (1768–1782) Rattanakosin Kingdom and

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(1782–present) – Chakri dynasty (1782–present) {{Aristocratic family trees, state=expanded

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Thai monarchs Dynasty genealogy