Thai order of precedence

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Royal Family

King Chulalongkorn described the order of precedence in his literature "Traditional of Royal Family of Siam". [1]

Contents

Gentlemen

  1. The Sovereign
  2. The Viceroy (Grand Commander)
  3. The Viceroy (Commander)
  4. The Deputy Viceroy
  5. Sons of the Former Sovereign and Queen
    1. Great Uncles of the Sovereign
    2. Uncles of the Sovereign
    3. Brothers of the Sovereign
  6. Sons of the Sovereign and Queen
  7. Sons of the Former Sovereign and Royal Consort
    1. Great Uncles of the Sovereign
    2. Uncles of the Sovereign
    3. Brothers of the Sovereign
  8. Sons of the Sovereign and Royal Consort
  9. Sons of the Former Sovereign and Royal Concubine
    1. Great Uncle of the Sovereign
    2. Uncles of the Sovereign
    3. Brothers of the Sovereign
  10. Sons of the Sovereign and Royal Concubine
  11. Nephews of the Sovereign
  12. Grandsons of the Sovereign who are sons of son of the Sovereign and daughter of the Sovereign
  13. Sons of the Viceroy and Royal Consort
  14. Sons of the Former Viceroy
  15. Sons of the Viceroy
  16. Grandsons of the Sovereign who are sons of son of the Sovereign and Queen or Royal Consort and Princess
  17. Grandsons of the Sovereign who are sons of son of the Sovereign and Royal Concubine and Princess
  18. Sons of Prince Matayabitak, the Prince Maternal Grandfather of Rama V
  19. Sons of the Deputy Viceroy and Royal Consort
  20. Grandsons of the Sovereign who are sons of son of Sovereign and the commoner
  21. Royal Great Grandsons of the Sovereign

Ladies

  1. Queen Mother
  2. The Sovereign's Consort (Queen)
  3. Queen Dowager
  4. Royal Consort
  5. Daughters of the Former Sovereign and Queen
    1. Great Aunts of the Sovereign
    2. Aunts of the Sovereign
    3. Sisters of the Sovereign
  6. Daughters of the Sovereign and Queen
  7. Daughters of the Former Sovereign and Royal Consort
    1. Great Aunts of the Sovereign
    2. Aunts of the Sovereign
    3. Sisters of the Sovereign
  8. Daughters of the Sovereign and Royal Consort
  9. Daughters of the Former Sovereign and Royal Concubine
    1. Great Aunts of the Sovereign
    2. Aunts of the Sovereign
    3. Sisters of the Sovereign
  10. Daughters of the Sovereign and Royal Concubine
  11. Nieces of the Sovereign
  12. Royal Consort who are granddaughters of the Sovereign
  13. Granddaughters of the Sovereign who are daughters of son of the Sovereign and daughter of the Sovereign
  14. Daughters of the Viceroy and Royal Consort
  15. Daughters of the Former Viceroy
  16. Daughters of the Viceroy
  17. Granddaughters of the Sovereign who are daughters of son of the Sovereign and Queen or Royal Consort and Princess
  18. Granddaughters of the Sovereign who are sons of daughters of the Sovereign and Royal Concubine and Princess
  19. Daughters of Prince Matayabitak, the Prince Maternal Grandfather of Rama V
  20. Daughters of the Deputy Viceroy and Royal Consort
  21. Granddaughters of the Sovereign who are daughters of son of Sovereign and the commoner
  22. Royal Great Granddaughters of the Sovereign

Current Order of Precedence

OrderNameNote
1 HM The King
2 HM The Queen
3 HRH The Princess Debaratanarajasuda
4 HRH The Princess Srisavangavadhana
5 Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya In spite of relinquishing all noble titles, she is included in the order because she is the daughter of the former King and oldest sister of the current King
6 HRH The Princess Suddhanarinatha Bestowed the honor on a special case
7 HRH The Princess Rajasarini Siribajra
8 HRH Princess Sirivannavari
9 HRH Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
10 HRH Princess Siribha Chudabhorn
11 HRH Princess Aditayadorn Kitikhun
12 HH Prince Chalermsuk Yugala
13 Thanphuying Ploypailin Jensen She is granddaughter of the former King, graciously accepted to be ranked higher than a prince who is the title Serene Highness is a special case.
14 Thanphuying Sirikitiya Jensen She is granddaughter of the former King, graciously accepted to be ranked higher than a prince who is the title Serene Highness is a special case.
15 Thanphuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram Graciously accepted to be ranked higher than a prince who is the title Serene Highness is a special case.
16Capt. Jitat SornsongkramGraciously accepted to be ranked higher than a prince who is the title Serene Highness is a special case.
17HSH Prince Charunritdet Jayankura
18HSH Princess Uthaikanya Bhanubandhu
19HSH Prince Nawaphan Yugala
20HSH Prince Thikhamphon Yugala
21 HSH Prince Chatrichalerm Yugala
22HSH Prince Chulcherm Yugala
23HSH Princess Nopphadonchaloemsi Yugala
24 Miss Induratana Paribatra
25 Mr Juthavachara Vivacharawongse
26 Mr Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse
27 Mr Chakriwat Vivacharawongse
28 Mr Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse
29Khunying Wutchaloem Vudhijaya
30Mrs Phanwarophat Svetarundra
31Mrs Phanuma Phiphitphokha
32Mrs Sisawangwong Bunyachittradun
33Mrs Phummariphirom Shell
34Mrs Patthamanarangsi Senanarong

References

  1. Chulalongkorn (2017-10-19). "ธรรมเนียมราชตระกูลในกรุงสยาม". vajirayana.org. Retrieved 2020-01-27.