Thailand is governed by a constitutionals monarchy, which a Prime Minister serves as head of a parliamentary government. In addition, a hereditary Thai king functions as head of state. Thailand has been rule by many kings. The current king of Thailand is, His Majesty King Bhumibol Aduyadej (Rama IX) is the reigning monarch of the Chakri Dynasty that has ruled Thailand since the fall of Ayutthaya and the founding of the Rattakosin Era (Fast facts, n.d.).
Thailand is a country that has a very long history. The history of Thailand began in the Lan Na and Sukohthai period. Then it was conquered by the Khmer, which then move to the period of Ayutthaya. Unfortunately, Ayutthaya was overruled by Burmese invader, forcing Thai kingdom to move to the Southern part and establish a new capital call Thonburi, which rangeed from 1767-1772 (Fast facts, n.d.). After the short period, Thai Kingdom moves across the Chao Praya River and settled the new capital, which is today called Bangkok.