The ranks, in descending order, are: Chaophraya (); particularly esteemed individuals were referred to as somdet chaophraya and were appointed by HM the King . Phraya (); historically also appeared as okya (), probably from the equivalent Khmer term oknha. Phra () Luang () Khun () Muen () Phan () Nai () Chief ministers The samuhanayok was head of the Mahatthai , with overall duty for civil affairs . During the Ayutthaya period, office-holders took the title Chakri, with the rank of phraya. The rank was increased to chaophraya during Thonburi, and in Rattanakosin individualized titles were granted to each appointee. According to the Three Seals Law, the samuhanayok had a sakdina of 10,000. The samuhakalahom was head of the Kalahom , and was commander of the armed forces acting on royal authority . Like the samuhanayok, the post had a sakdina of 10,000. Most of office-holders were titled Chaophraya Mahasena well into the Rattanakosin period.
The ranks, in descending order, are: Chaophraya (); particularly esteemed individuals were referred to as somdet chaophraya and were appointed by the king . Phraya (); historically also appeared as okya (), probably from the equivalent Khmer term oknha. Phra () Luang () Khun () Muen () Phan () Nai () Chief ministers The samuhanayok was head of the Mahatthai . During the Ayutthaya period, office-holders took the title Chakri, with the rank of phraya. The rank was increased to chaophraya during Thonburi, and in Rattanakosin individualized titles were granted to each appointee. According to the Three Seals Law, the samuhanayok had a sakdina of 10,000. The samuhakalahom was head of the Kalahom . Like the samuhanayok, the post had a sakdina of 10,000. Most of office-holders were titled Chaophraya Mahasena well into the Rattanakosin period.
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HM the King
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, with overall duty for civil affairs
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, and was commander of the armed forces acting on royal authority