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Chakri Dynasty
The
Chakri Dynasty
(; , ,
Pronunciation]
is the current
ruling royal house
of the
Kingdom of Thailand
, while the Head of the house is the
King of Thailand
. The dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the
Rattanakosin Era
and the city of
Bangkok
in 1782 following the end of King
Taksin
of
Thonburi
's reign, when the capital of
Siam
shifted to Bangkok. The royal house was founded by King
Rama I
, an
Ayutthaya
n military leader of
Sino
-
Mon
descent.
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