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unusual facts about Thai royal and noble titles



Dara Academy

In 1888, the school was named "Phra Racha Chaya Girls' School" after Phra Racha Chaya (พระราชชายา) Chao Dara Rasmi (ดารารัศมี), a princess from the Thipjakrathiwong dynasty of Chiang Mai.

Prince Jagat Singh

On May 10, 1978, Jagat Singh married Mom Rajawongse Priyanandana Rangsit, the younger daughter of HSH Prince Piyarangsit Rangsit and HRH Princess Vibhavadi Rangsit (née Rajani) of Thailand.

Shan States

Shan States is an historic name for minor kingdoms (analogous to princely states of the British raj) ruled by Saopha (analogous to Thai royal title Chao Fa Prince or Princess) in large areas of today's Burma (Myanmar), China's Yunnan Province, Laos and Northern Thailand from the late 13th century until mid-20th century.


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