Lifetime Conferred Titles For Female Commoners (still in Use)
King Rama V created the titles currently in use for women. The present King (Bhumibhol, King Rama IX), usually, grants the titles for women on the coronation day (5 May) every year. These are the only titles for commoners that have survived in modern day usage, since the titles for men are no longer in use. (See also Nai, above, for Miss and Mrs.)
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