Chao () is a title of the

Lan Na The Lan Na kingdom or the Kingdom of Lanna (, , "Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields"; , , ), also known as Lannathai, was an Indianized state centered in present-day Northern Thailand from the 13th to the 18th centuries. The cultural developmen ...

royal family members.

Chao Har Kan

''Chao Har Kan'' (เจ้าห้าขัน, ) is the style for high-ranking royalty in each Lan Na state. After the fall of the absolute monarchy, the Chao har kan system was abolished by the People's Party (Khana Ratsadon - คณะราษฎร). Today, all of the ''Chao'' family use ''na Chiangmai'', ''na Lamphun'', and ''na Lampang'' as their surname. * Chao Luang (เจ้าหลวง) - The ruler of state. The ruler of Chiang Mai is the highest post in the five Lan Na states. * Chao Uparaja (เจ้าอุปราช) - The viceroy of state. * Chao Rajawong (เจ้าราชวงศ์) - Son of Chao Luang. * Chao Burirat (เจ้าบุรีรัตน์) - Son of Chao Luang. * Chao Rajabute (เจ้าราชบุตร) - Son of Chao Luang.

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