Thai order of precedence

Royal Family

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

Gentlemen

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  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

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  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

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Order Name Note
1 HM The King
2 HM The Queen Mother Given honor as the Queen Mother
3 HM The Queen
4 HRH The Princess Debaratanarajasuda
5 HRH 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 HRH The Princess Suddhanarinatha Bestowed the honor on a special case
8 HRH The Princess Rajasarini Siribajra
9 HRH Princess Sirivannavari
10 HRH Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
11 HRH Princess Siribha Chudabhorn
12 HRH Princess Aditayadorn Kitikhun
13 HH Prince Chaloemsuek Yugala
14 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.
15 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.
16 Thanphuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram Graciously accepted to be ranked higher than a prince who is the title Serene Highness is a special case.
17 Capt. Jitat Sornsongkram Graciously accepted to be ranked higher than a prince who is the title Serene Highness is a special case.
18 HSH Princess Uthaithiang Jayankura
19 HSH Prince Charunritdet Jayankura
20 HSH Princess Uthaikanya Bhanubandhu
21 HSH Prince Nawaphan Yugala
22 HSH Prince Thikhamphon Yugala
23 HSH Prince Chatrichalerm Yugala
24 HSH Prince Chulcherm Yugala
25 HSH Princess Nopphadonchaloemsi Yugala
26 Miss Induratana Paribatra
27 Mr Juthavachara Vivacharawongse
28 Mr Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse
29 Mr Chakriwat Vivacharawongse
30 Mr Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse
31 Khunying Wutchaloem Vudhijaya
32 Mrs Phanwarophat Svetarundra
33 Thanphuying Phansawali Kitiyakara
34 Mrs Phanuma Phiphitphokha
35 Mrs Sisawangwong Bunyachittradun
36 Mrs Phummariphirom Shell
37 Mrs Patthamanarangsi Senanarong

References

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