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''"King of Siam" and "The King of Siam" redirect here. For the The King and I character, see The King and I#Principal roles and notable performers. For the novel, see Anna and the King of Siam (novel)'' The monarchy of Thailand (whose monarch is referred to as the King of Thailand or historically as King of Siam; (タイ語:พระมหากษัตริย์ไทย)), refers to the constitutional monarchy and monarch of the Kingdom of Thailand (formerly Siam). The King of Thailand is the head of state and head of the ruling Royal House of Chakri. Although the current Chakri Dynasty was created only in 1782, the existence of the institution of monarchy in Thailand is traditionally considered to have its roots from the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, with a brief interregnum from the death of Ekkathat to the accession of Taksin in the 18th century. The institution was transformed into a constitutional monarchy in 1932 after the bloodless Siamese Revolution of 1932. The monarchy's official residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok; however, the present king spends much of his time at the Chitralada Palace, or the Klai Kangwon Villa (Thai: วังไกลกังวล) ("Palace Far from Worries") in the beach resort city of Hua Hin. The current monarch of Thailand is Bhumibol Adulyadej. The king has reigned since the death of his older brother Ananda Mahidol on 9 June 1946, making him the world's longest reigning current monarch and the world's longest serving head of state. King Bhumibol is not just a symbolic figurehead but possesses some powers, such as being the prerogative of royal assent and the power of pardon. King Bhumibol is loved and revered by most Thai people and is protected by lèse majesté laws. The King of Thailand's titles include Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces, Adherent of Buddhism, and Upholder of religions. ==History== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Monarchy of Thailand」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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