Thailand’s knighthood levels

In the Thai monarchy era, the titles were divided into five levels, arranged from high to low:

1. Chao Phraya (Duke)

Chao Phraya is the highest Official title.

2. Phi Ye (Marquis)

3. Phi/Pa (Earl)

The earl is also a relatively high level.

Four. Luan (Viscount)

Five. Kun (Baron)

This is the lowest among the five nobles.

In addition to men, women also have titles.

1. Tanpuying

The title of Chao Phraya's wife (the duchess) is Tanpuying.

2. Kunying

Phaye’s wife (the Marquise) is Kunying, and the female Mengla Chaweng (the princess) is also called Kunying.

The title of the royal family (mainly refers to the title that members of the royal family have from birth)

The title of the royal family after birth is based on the closeness of the blood relationship between the person and the king.

Anyone born into the royal family, whether a prince, princess or grandson, is called Zhao (?Prince). Zhao is divided into Zhaofa (), Paweng Zhao () and Meng Zhao (). The three are divided into several grades in turn, and the introduction is as follows:

1. Zhaofa is the title of high-ranking royal family members after their birth, which is divided into two grades: the first grade is the children born to the queen or the empress of the East Palace. For example, the prince Varunasi () born to King Rama V's queen, his title after birth was Zhaofa, and his full name is Zhaofa Varunasi (). The first class is the children born to the Empress of the West Palace.

2. Pa Weng Zhao is the title of the royal family after Zhao Fa. It is divided into three levels: children born to the first-level princess. The second-class father is Zhaofa and the mother is Zhao's grandson. The third-class father is the first-class Zhaofa, and the mother is not Zhao's grandson.

3. Meng Zhao was second in royal title to Pa Weng Zhao, and Pa Weng Zhao’s children were called Meng Zhao. The above three kinds of titles are used to refer to the first, second and third generation descendants of the king. They are all Zhao. Since they are princes, when King Rama IV was king, he called Meng Zhao’s descendants Monratchawang ();

< p>For example, the former Prime Minister of Thailand Keli Pramo (?) is a descendant of Meng Zhao, so his full name should be: Meng Ratcha Wang Keli Pramo (?). The descendants of Menglachai are Mengluan(?).

These two titles are given to the fourth and fifth generation descendants of the king. Although they are princes, they no longer have the full qualifications of "prince", so when others talk to them, they do not need to use royal language. Instead use secular language. Descendants after the fifth generation no longer enjoy the title of the royal family.

Titles of nobles

Thailand's feudal nobles are awarded certain titles. The titles of nobles are divided into classes according to their levels, namely: Chao Phraya (? ), Phraya(?), Phra(), Luan(), Kun(). These titles are equivalent to the dukes, marquises, uncles, sons, and sons of the Chinese feudal dynasty. The title of aristocrat is bestowed by the king. In addition to the title, the king also bestows the title.

For example, when King Piri Phayron (?), a former Prime Minister of Thailand, gave him the title of "Luan" (), he also gave him the title of "Piri Manutan". "( )So, his full name is Luang Piri Manutan (?).

During the period of King Rama VIII (1935~1946), it was announced that the titles of feudal nobles would be abolished, but the title of the title could be used as a surname. Later, it was announced that anyone with a title could still use the title of the past. title. Therefore, these three situations have emerged:

One is to no longer use the past title and title but to use his original name. For example, the Thai Prime Minister Piri mentioned above, he does not need to use the past name. The title and title of the title is "Luang Piri Manu Tan", and the original name Piri Pai Rong is used;

One is to use the past title as one's own surname, such as Thailand Another former prime minister, his title and title are "Luang Phibun Somkhram"

(), whose original name was Bei Kendashamk (?). After changing his title into a surname, his name became Become Bei Phibun Sumkham ().

The third type is to still use the past titles and titles. For example, the former Speaker of Thailand Settlement Songkhla (?), the past titles and titles were "Chao Phraya Sirtanma" Tibbey" (?) has continued to use this title and title since then. ?

Reference links: Baidu Encyclopedia - Baidu Encyclopedia of Titles - Thai History