Prince Nakkhatra Mangala, 2nd Prince of Chanthaburi, was the eldest son of Kitiyakara Voralaksana, 1st Prince of Chanthaburi and Princess Apsarasaman Kitiyakara. He was the father of Queen Sirikit, father in-law of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and maternal grandfather of the current King Vajiralongkorn.
Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya is a Thai economist and court official. He has been the Director-General of the Crown Property Bureau and Grand Chamberlain of the Bureau of the Royal Household since 1987 and become Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Household in the end of 2016. Chirayu is an avowed proponent of the "sufficiency economy" philosophy that is promoted by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Mom Ratchawongse Chatumongol Sonakul is Thailand's former Labour Minister and a former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance of Thailand, and Governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon, was the 28th child of King Chulalongkorn. He was commonly revered as "The Father of the Thai Navy".
The Royal Gazette is the official journal of Thailand.
The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems was established in 1851 by King Mongkut of the Kingdom of Siam. The order is bestowed upon the members of the Thai royal family and distinguished high-ranking officials who have given service to the kingdom and who are active Buddhist laypeople. In practice, it is the highest Thai order granted to Thai citizens, as the two higher orders are reserved for royalty or foreign heads of state. Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals น.ร.
Prince Bhisadej Rajani was a prince of Thailand, a member of the Thai royal family, and a member of the House of Rajani, a royal house which was originated by his father and descends from Chakri Dynasty. He was one of the longest-living royal personages in the Thai history. He was a close friend of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was also his third-degree cousin. In addition, he was also an author and worked as one of the directors of the Royal Project Foundation for the late king.
Princess Indrasakdi Sachi, formerly Queen Indrasakdi Sachi, née Praphai Sucharitakul, was a royal consort of King Vajiravudh of Siam. She was one of the daughters of Chao Praya Sudharm Montri, the younger sister of Pra Sucharit Suda. The name means "Sachi, wife of Indra."
The 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Close Bodyguard is a King's Guard regiment under the 1st Division, King's Guard of the Royal Thai Army. The regiment is divided into three battalions, all of them based in Bangkok. The regiment is the only unit of the Royal Thai Armed Forces with the designation Mahat Lek Rajawallop ; meaning the king's close bodyguards, translated as the King's Own Bodyguards. The unit was first established by King Chulalongkorn in 1859, whilst he was still a young prince. One of the primary role of the regiment is to provide security and protection to members of the Thai royal family as well as the ceremonial escort and guarding of the royal palaces. The unit is the oldest regiment of the Thai army.
Princess Abha Barni was a wife of Prince Svasti Sobhana and became Princess Abha Barni Svastivatana. When her daughter became queen, she was elevated to the style Royal Highness by her son-in-law, the King.
Gagananga Yukala, the Prince Bijitprijakara was a prince of Siam. He was a member of Siamese royal family and was a son of King Mongkut and Phueng Indravimala
Princess Nariratana was a Princess of Siam. She was a member of the Siamese royal family, and is a daughter of King Mongkut and Consort Duangkham. She was of was Thai-Laos descent.
His Highness Prince Suphayok Kasem, formerly known as: Mom Chao Nen Kashemsri, was a son of Prince Kashemsri Subhayok and Mom Poem Kashemsri na Ayudhya, and a former Thai Minister of Finance.
Ratchasakun refers to the surnames indicating royal descent from a Thai monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, first established in 1912 after King Rama VI enacted a series of laws granting surnames to the Thai people, with the laws expressly stating that all Thai citizens must have a "surname" indicating who they are related to, or whom they are descended from, with those who are direct members of the royal bloodlines to be called ratchasakun, those who have marital ties to the royal family to be referred to as ratchanikun (ราชนิกุล), and those descended from a Chakri Front Palace to be called bowon ratchasakun (บวรราชสกุล).
Sorn Silpabanleng, commonly known by his title as Luang Pradit Pairoh was a Thai musician who was famous in playing Thai instruments and composed original Thai song.
His Highness Prince Devawongse Varodaya, formerly known as Traidos Prabandh was a former Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs and privy councillor.
Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit, personal name Mom Rajawongse Arun Chatrakul, was a Royal Siamese Army officer who served as Minister of War under King Vajiravudh from 1914 to 1921.
Phraya Thephatsadin, personal name Phat Thephatsadin na Ayutthaya was a Thai military ambassador that participated in World War I and served as the Minister of Transport of Thailand of the government of Plaek Phibunsongkhram.
Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit, personal name Yaem na Nakhon was the Siamese Minister of Defense from August 26, 1921, to August 4, 1926.
Prabhavasit Narimol, was a Princess of Siam and member of the Siamese royal family as one of the daughters of Chaturonrasmi, Prince Chakkrabatradipongse, son of Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam. After her marriage to Purachatra Jayakara, Prince of Kamphaengphet, son of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam, she became known as The Princess of Kamphaengphet.
