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
King of Thailand
surface form: Monarch of Thailand

King of Thailand
surface form: Thai King
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 Rama X
surface form: Maha Vajiralongkorn

Rama X
currentHolderStart 2016
dynasty Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
surface form: Chakri dynasty
established 1782
firstHolder Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok
King of Thailand self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rama I
governmentForm constitutional monarchy
historicalPrecursor King of Siam
surface form: King of Ayutthaya

King of Siam
surface form: King of Thonburi
jurisdiction Thailand
surface form: Kingdom of Thailand
language Thai
legalPowers power to appoint privy councillors
power to grant pardons
power to grant royal assent
power to sign legislation
predecessor King of Thailand self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bhumibol Adulyadej

King of Thailand self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rama IX
religion Theravada
surface form: Theravada Buddhism
residence Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall
Dusit Palace
surface form: Chitralada Royal Villa

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 King of Thailand
this entity surface form: Monarch of Thailand
King of Thailand alsoKnownAs King of Thailand
this entity surface form: Thai King
King of Thailand firstHolder King of Thailand self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rama I
King of Thailand predecessor King of Thailand self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Bhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand predecessor King of Thailand self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rama IX
Prince Mahidol Award patron King of Thailand
Armed Forces of Thailand ceremonialCommanderInChief King of Thailand
this entity surface form: Monarch of Thailand
Armed Forces of Thailand allegiance King of Thailand
Suvarnabhumi Airport designatedBy King of Thailand
this entity surface form: King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thai parliament headOfStateInvolved King of Thailand
Thai government currentMonarch King of Thailand
this entity surface form: Maha Vajiralongkorn
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 refersToOffice King of Thailand
subject surface form: His Majesty the King (Thailand)
His Majesty the King associatedWithTitle King of Thailand
subject surface form: His Majesty the King (Thailand)
His Majesty the King usedAlongside King of Thailand
subject surface form: His Majesty the King (Thailand)
this entity surface form: His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej
His Majesty the King usedAlongside King of Thailand
subject surface form: His Majesty the King (Thailand)
this entity surface form: His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn
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 appointedBy King of Thailand
subject surface form: Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand)
Constitution of Thailand regulates King of Thailand
this entity surface form: monarchy of Thailand
Royal Thai Marine Corps allegiance King of Thailand
King Chulalongkorn positionHeld King of Thailand
this entity surface form: Head of the House of Chakri
Amarindra Winitchai Hall usedBy King of Thailand
Emerald Buddha image wardrobeChangeBy King of Thailand
subject surface form: Emerald Buddha
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
this entity surface form: King of Thailand (as head of state)
Supreme Court of Thailand appointedBy King of Thailand