King of Thailand

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The King of Thailand is the constitutional monarch and ceremonial head of state of the Kingdom of Thailand, traditionally revered as a unifying figure and symbol of national identity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state role
monarchical office
alsoKnownAs King of Siam
Monarch of Thailand
linked to: King of Thailand

Thai King
linked to: King of Thailand
appointedBy hereditary succession
associatedInstitution Bureau of the Royal Household
Crown Property Bureau
Privy Council of Thailand
ceremonialDuties royal coronation ceremony
royal ploughing ceremony
state opening of parliament
state visits and receptions
commanderInChiefStatus nominal commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces
constitutionalStatus above politics in principle
head of state
inviolable person
country Thailand
currentHolder Maha Vajiralongkorn
linked to: Rama X

Rama X
currentHolderStart 2016
dynasty Chakri dynasty
established 1782
firstHolder Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok
Rama I
linked to: King of Thailand
governmentForm constitutional monarchy
historicalPrecursor King of Ayutthaya
linked to: King of Siam

King of Thonburi
linked to: King of Siam
jurisdiction Kingdom of Thailand
linked to: Thailand
language Thai
legalPowers power to appoint privy councillors
power to grant pardons
power to grant royal assent
power to sign legislation
predecessor Bhumibol Adulyadej
linked to: King of Thailand

Rama IX
linked to: King of Thailand
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
residence Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall
Chitralada Royal Villa
linked to: Dusit Palace

Dusit Palace
Grand Palace
Klaikangwon Palace
role ceremonial head of state
constitutional monarch
successionLaw Palace Law of Succession
Thai constitution
symbolOf national identity
national unity
titleStyle His Majesty the King
Maharaja
Rama
traditionalRole protector of the people
supreme patron of the Sangha
upholder of Buddhism

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Thailand headOfStateTitle King of Thailand
King of Thailand alsoKnownAs Monarch of Thailand
linked to: King of Thailand
King of Thailand alsoKnownAs Thai King
linked to: King of Thailand
King of Thailand firstHolder Rama I
linked to: King of Thailand
King of Thailand predecessor Bhumibol Adulyadej
linked to: King of Thailand
King of Thailand predecessor Rama IX
linked to: King of Thailand
Prince Mahidol Award patron King of Thailand
Armed Forces of Thailand ceremonialCommanderInChief Monarch of Thailand
linked to: King of Thailand
Armed Forces of Thailand allegiance King of Thailand
Suvarnabhumi Airport designatedBy King Bhumibol Adulyadej
linked to: King of Thailand
Thai parliament headOfStateInvolved King of Thailand
Thai government currentMonarch Maha Vajiralongkorn
linked to: King of Thailand
Thai government monarchTitle King of Thailand
Royal Thai Air Force allegiance King of Thailand
King of Siam predecessorStateOf King of Thailand
His Majesty the King (Thailand) refersToOffice King of Thailand
subject linked to: His Majesty the King
His Majesty the King (Thailand) associatedWithTitle King of Thailand
subject linked to: His Majesty the King
His Majesty the King (Thailand) usedAlongside His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej
subject linked to: His Majesty the King
linked to: King of Thailand
His Majesty the King (Thailand) usedAlongside His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn
subject linked to: His Majesty the King
linked to: King of Thailand
Rama X royalTitle King of Thailand
Rama X positionHeld King of Thailand
Palace Law of Succession relatedTo King of Thailand
Privy Council of Thailand advises King of Thailand
Privy Council of Thailand appointmentBy King of Thailand
Privy Council of Thailand reportsTo King of Thailand
Royal Thai Army allegiance King of Thailand
Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand) appointedBy King of Thailand
subject linked to: Chief of Defence Forces
Constitution of Thailand regulates monarchy of Thailand
linked to: King of Thailand
Royal Thai Marine Corps allegiance King of Thailand
King Chulalongkorn positionHeld Head of the House of Chakri
linked to: King of Thailand
Amarindra Winitchai Hall usedBy King of Thailand
Emerald Buddha wardrobeChangeBy King of Thailand
subject linked to: Emerald Buddha image
Inner Court usedBy King of Thailand
Prime Minister of Thailand appointedBy King of Thailand
Prime Minister of Thailand reportsTo King of Thailand
Council of Ministers of Thailand symbolicHead King of Thailand (as head of state)
linked to: King of Thailand
Supreme Court of Thailand appointedBy King of Thailand