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The Royal Scepter or “Than Phra Kon”

The original scepter was made during the reign of His Majesty King Buddha Yod

Fa Chulalok (Rama I). In the reign of His Majesty King Mongkut (Rama IV), His Majesty ordered
a new scepter to be made of pure gold. The staff was designed to hide a sword within and it

had the figure of a deity on its finial. The scepter was called “Phra Saeng Sanao,” and also

called “Than Phra Kon Thewarup” or “The Royal Staff with a Deity.” This scepter is more
a sword than royal staff, and His Majesty preferred using this new scepter than the old one.

However, His Majesty King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), due to his royal admiration of heritage objects,

brought back the original scepter for use again in the Royal Coronation Ceremony, and, the
“Than Phra Kon Thewarup” was not included in the ceremony of that period.

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