The ''samuhakalahom'' () was one of the two chief ministers in the historical
Chatusadom
Chatusadom or Catustambha ( , literally "Four Pillars" from Sanskrit ''Catur'' "Four" + ''Stambha'' "Pillars") was the Thai system of central executive governance during the Ayutthaya Kingdom, Thonburi Kingdom and Rattanakosin Kingdom from 1454 ...
government system of Siam (now
Thailand
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) in use from the
Ayutthaya
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* Ayutthaya Kingdom, a Thai kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767
** Ayutthaya Historical Park, the ruins of the old capital city of the Ayutthaya Kingdom
* Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province (locall ...
through early
Rattanakosin periods. The post was originally charged with military affairs but later oversaw both civil and military affairs in southern cities. Officials who held the post usually received the
noble title
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of Mahasena ().
List of ''samuhakalahom''
Rattanakosin
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Chaophraya Mahasena (Pli): Served King
Rama I
Phutthayotfa Chulalok (born Thongduang; 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), also known by his regnal name Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom (now Thailand) and the first King of Siam from the reigning Chakri dynasty. He asc ...
, from 1782.
#Chaophraya Mahasena (Bunnag): Served Rama I until he died in 1805. He was the progenitor of the
Bunnag family
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, which would become one of the most powerful noble families, with multiple descendants also holding the post.
#Chaophraya Mahasena (Pin): Served during the reign of Rama I.
#Chaophraya Mahasena (Bunma): Served until his death during the reign of Rama II.
#Chaophraya Wongsasurasak (Saeng): Served until he died in 1822.
#Chaophraya Mahasena (Sang): Served kings Rama II and Rama III.
#Chaophraya Mahasena (Noi): Served until he died in 1830.
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Somdet Chaophraya Borom Maha Prayurawong (Dis Bunnag): 1851–1855. He served both as ''kalahom'' and ''phra khlang'', and held an especially esteemed position, with a sakdina of 30,000.
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Somdet Chaophraya Borom Maha Si Suriwong (Chuang Bunnag): 1855–1882. He was one of the most powerful men in the kingdom and would become regent during the early years of Chulalongkorn's reign. He had a ''sakdina'' of 30,000.
#Chaophraya Surawongwaiwat (Won Bunnag): Served until he died in 1888.
#Chaophraya Rattanathibet (Phum): Held the position until its abolition.
See also
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List of samuhanayok
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List of Defence Ministers of Thailand
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Samuhakalahom, List Of
Thai nobility
Lists of political office-holders in Thailand