Ratchasakun


Ratchasakun refers to the surnames indicating royal descent from a Thai monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, first established in 1912 after King Rama VI enacted a series of laws granting surnames to the Thai people, with the laws expressly stating that all Thai citizens must have a "surname" indicating who they are related to, or whom they are descended from, with those who are direct members of the royal bloodlines to be called ratchasakun, those who have marital ties to the royal family to be referred to as ratchanikun, and those descended from a Chakri Front Palace to be called bowon ratchasakun.

Ratchatrakul

Ratchatrakul are the royal houses which are descended directly from the siblings of King Rama I. This refers to those not of the immediate royal family, meaning those of the rank of Serene Highness or below. Untitled ratchasakun or spouses of ratchasakun shall take the suffix of na Ayudhya behind the surname as well, to signify royal heritage.
Romanized SpellingModern/Alternative SpellingThaiName of founderOffspring
Narindrānkura na AyudhyaNarintarangkur Na Ayutthayaนรินทรางกูร ณ อยุธยาHRH Prince Thongchin, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Narindhanarej11 HSH Princes, 5 HSH Princesses
Devahastin na AyudhyaThephasadin Na Ayutthayaเทพหัสดิน ณ อยุธยาHRH Prince Tan, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Devahariraksa6 HSH Princes, 1 HSH Princesses
Montrikul na AyudhyaMontrikul Na Ayutthayaมนตรีกุล ณ อยุธยาHRH Prince Chui, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Bhitakmontri15 HSH Princes, 22 HSH Princesses, 1 prince elevated to Phra Ong Chao
Isarānkura na AyudhyaIsarangkur Na Ayutthayaอิศรางกูร ณ อยุธยาHRH Prince Khet, the Prince (Kromma Khun) Isarangkula Nhurak26 HSH Princes, 41 HSH Princesses, 15 unknown princely descendants, 1 prince elevated to Phra Ong Chao
Cheshtānkura na AyudhyaJessadangkur Na Ayutthayaเจษฎางกูร ณ อยุธยาHRH Prince La, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Chakrachedha8 HSH Princes, 9 HSH Princesses
Narindrakula na AyudhyaNarintarakul Na Ayutthayaนรินทรกุล ณ อยุธยาHRH Princess Khu, the Princess (Kromma Luang) Narindharadevi2 HRH Princes, Grandchildren of founder: 2 HSH Princes, 3 HSH Princesses

Ratchasakun

Ratchasakun refers to those who are directly descended from a Thai monarch. This refers to those not of the immediate royal family, meaning those of the rank of Serene Highness or below. Untitled ratchasakun or spouses of ratchasakun shall take the suffix of Na Ayudhya behind the surname as well, to signify royal heritage.

Royal Houses descended from Rama IV

*Order column derived from the original numerical order taken by Rama VI when granting surnames. Some were omitted from the original count by the king:
Kritākara: Not counted in Rama VI's specific order, granted as the 721st surname.
Gaganānga: No surviving male descendants at the time of granting.
Navavongsa: Not counted by Rama VI in his specific order, but granted as the 226th surname.
Supratishtha: Not counted by Rama VI in his specific order, granted as the 1403rd surname.