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This title is somewhat indefinite, since it applies to individuals of widely 

 different ranks. 



The king is simply PJiraya TJiai, the lord of the Thai race. 



PJiraya Ra-rong mooung, is one of the inferior judges. 



PJiraya Malta Rachakjiroo Q) is recorded in digests to have presided 

 over courts of justice, and his place there would seem to rank him as a 

 holder of 10,000 fields. His proper sphere would appear to be that of chief 

 spiritual guide to tlie king and privy councillor. 



PJiraya PJieecJiai no-reet (") is an officer of the army, and PJira DecJio 

 is the title of a general. 



PJiraya Thai nam is a war minister, and if the king goes to battle 

 he accompanies him. 



P. Cheetnai rong, '\ 



P. Rasong kjiraam, (') War department. 



P. Ram kam hinsr j 



P. Sooreewong montree, (^) the prime minister s coadjutor. 

 P. Prascet. Q) 

 P. See PJiee,phat, (^) 

 P. Ratyai kosa, 



P. 3Iaha Oopparaat chattee Sooreewong pjiongsa pjiakdee hddeenthan. 

 Q) He is viceroy during the king's absence from his capital. 



It would seem that Siamese kings have rarely moved of late years far 

 from the city, being afraid of commotions. 



PJiraya Kalahon, a war minister. 



P. See, Sarap,ha. 



P. Tamangong. [The Malayan Tmmmmgong is a police officer 

 generally.] 



I attached to the P,hraklang. 



(') P. Mahal djaguru. C) P. Wijayanaresa. (^) P. Rdjasanggdma. (^) P. Suri- 

 ya wangsamantim, (") P. Pra settha. (^) P. Siriivipassa. (') P. Mahdtipaidjajdtisu- 

 riynwangsawangsawatl. (^) P. Sirisahba. 



