King Chulalongkorn described the order of precedence in his literature "Traditional of Royal Family of Siam". [1]
| Order | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King | |
| 2 | The Queen Mother | Given honor as the Queen Mother |
| 3 | The Queen | |
| 4 | The Princess Debaratanarajasuda | |
| 5 | The Princess Srisavangavadhana | |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | The Princess Suddhanarinatha | Bestowed the honor on a special case |
| 8 | The Princess Rajasarini Siribajra | |
| 9 | Princess Sirivannavari | |
| 10 | Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti | |
| 11 | Princess Siribha Chudabhorn | |
| 12 | Princess Aditayadorn Kitikhun | |
| 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. |
| 16 | Jitat Sornsongkram | Graciously accepted to be ranked higher than a prince who is the title Serene Highness is a special case. |
| 17 | Princess Uthaithiang Jayankura | |
| 18 | Prince Charunritdet Jayankura | |
| 19 | Prince Pusan Svastivatana | |
| 20 | Princess Uthaikanya Bhanubandhu | |
| 21 | Prince Nawaphan Yugala | |
| 22 | Prince Chaloemsuek Yugala | |
| 23 | Prince Thikhamphon Yugala | |
| 24 | Prince Chatrichalerm Yugala | |
| 25 | Prince Chulcherm Yugala | |
| 26 | Princess Nopphadonchaloemsi Yugala | |
| 27 | Induratana Paribatra | |
| 28 | Juthavachara Vivacharawongse | |
| 29 | Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse | |
| 30 | Chakriwat Vivacharawongse | |
| 31 | Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse | |
| 32 | Wutchaloem Vudhijaya | |
| 33 | Phanwarophat Svetarundra | |
| 34 | Thanphuying Phansawali Kitiyakara | |
| 35 | Phanuma Phiphitphokha | |
| 36 | Sisawangwong Bunyachittradun | |
| 37 | Phummariphirom Shell | |
| 38 | Patthamanarangsi Senanarong |
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