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Sri Savarindira
Sri Savarindira (; , 10 September 1862 – 17 December 1955), also known as Savang Vadhana (; ). She was a half-sister and queen of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). After her first grandson's accession to power in 1935, she became known as Her Majesty Queen Sri Savarindira, The Queen Grandmother of Thailand title in Thailand is Somdetch Phra Phan Vassa Ayika Chao (สมเด็จพระพันวัสสาอัยยิกาเจ้า; ; "the Queen Grandmother"). All her children died before her and she lived to see her grandsons Ananda Mahidol and Bhumibol Adulyadej take the throne. Life She was the 27th daughter of King Rama IV ( King Mongkut or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piam and thus her husband's half-sister. Her marriage to Chulalongkorn produced the following children: * Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis (27 June 1878 – 4 January 1894) * Prince Isariyalongkorn (4 September 1879 – 25 September 1879) * Princess Vichitra Chiraprabha (21 April 1881 – 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama V
Chulalongkorn (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial concessions to the British Empire, British and French colonial empire, French empires. As Siam was surrounded by Territorial losses of Thailand, European colonies, Chulalongkorn, through his policies and acts, ensured the independence of Siam. Chulalongkorn was born as the son of Mongkut, the fourth king of Siam. In 1868, he travelled with his father and Westerners invited by Mongkut to observe the solar eclipse of 18 August 1868 in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. However, Chulalongkorn and his father both contracted malaria which resulted in his father's death. The 1893 Franco-Siamese crisis and Haw wars took place during his reign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananda Mahidol
Ananda Mahidol (20 September 19259 June 1946) was the eighth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam (later Thailand) from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VIII. At the time he was recognised as king by the National Assembly of Thailand, National Assembly in March 1935, he went to Switzerland when he was nine years-old. He returned to Thailand in December 1945, but six months later, in June 1946, he was found shot dead in his bed. Although at first thought to have been an accident, his death was ruled a murder by medical examiners, and three royal aides were later executed following very irregular trials. The mysterious circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of much controversy. Name Ananda Mahidol (; ) is his given name, and is one word in Thai. King Vajiravudh, his uncle, sent a telegram on 13 October 1925 bestowing upon him this name, which means "the joy of Mahidol Adulyadej, Mahidol". When he held his birth rank of Mom Chao—the lowest rank of Thai princes� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Grandmother
Queen most commonly refers to: * Queen regnant, a female monarch of a kingdom * Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king * Queen (band), a British rock band Queen or QUEEN may also refer to: Monarchy * Queen dowager, the widow of a king * Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother of a reigning monarch * List of queens regnant Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Queen (Marvel Comics), Adrianna "Ana" Soria * Evil Queen, from ''Snow White'' * Red Queen (''Through the Looking-Glass'') * Queen of Hearts (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'') * Queen, a character from the video game ''Deltarune'' * Queen, the codename for Makoto Niijima, a character from ''Persona 5'' Gaming * Queen (chess), the most powerful chess piece that moves horizontally, vertically and diagonally * Queen (playing card), a playing card with a picture of a woman on it * Queen (carrom), a piece in carrom Music * ''Queen'' (Queen album), 1973 * ''Queen'' (Nicki Minaj album), 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prajadhipok
Prajadhipok (8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941) was the seventh king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VII. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to political and social changes during the 1932 Siamese revolution. He is to date the only Siamese monarch of the Chakri dynasty to abdicate. Early life Somdet Chaofa Prajadhipok Sakdidej () was born on 8 November 1893 in Bangkok, Siam (now Thailand) to King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha Phongsri. Prince Prajadhipok was the youngest of nine children born to the couple. Overall he was the king's second-youngest child (of a total of 77), and the 33rd and youngest of Chulalongkorn's sons. Unlikely to succeed to the throne, Prince Prajadhipok chose to pursue a military career. Like many of the king's children, he was sent abroad to study, going to Eton College in 1906, then to the Woolwich Military Academy from which he graduated in 1913. He received a commission in the Royal Horse Artillery in the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vapi Busbakara
Vapi Busbakara (; ; 25 June 1891 – 15 December 1982) was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She was a daughter of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and adoptive daughter of Queen Sri Savarindira. She was one of the longest-living personages in Thai history, behind three children of King Mongkut (Rama IV); Princess Nabhabhorn Prabha, who died at the age of 94 in 1958, Princess Praditha Sari, who died in 1962 at the age of 96, and Prince Krida Bhinihan, who died at the age of 97 in 1952. Her mother was Chao Chom Manda Phrom (daughter of Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi), but her mother died while she was very young. Later, Queen Savang Vadhana took her in as her adopted daughter, along with her elder sister, Princess Prabha Bannabilaya, including also her full siblings Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid, and Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi. She had 3 full siblings; 2 elder sisters, and 1 elder brother; * Princess Prabha Bannabilaya (13 August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regent Of Thailand
Regent of Thailand () is a person who exercises the official functions of a monarch of Thailand when the monarch is incapable of functioning or during a period of interregnum. Appointment By Old Royal Customs Ancient custom dictates that the Heir presumptive, heir to the last king rule only as a regent and not as a king until he is officially consecrated. An unconsecrated king is not considered qualified to carry out the divine and priestly function of a ''Devarāja'' (or God-king). Until the coronation rites are completed the new king must exclude the prefix ''Phrabat'' (พระบาท) from his Thai royal ranks and titles, royal title, he cannot enact a decree, royal command, nor sit under the Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella, nine-tiered umbrella (he must make do with only seven tiers). As a result, it was customary for a king to go through the coronation ceremonies as soon as he had succeeded to the throne. In Modern Era According to the , there might be a regent when the mona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangsit Prayurasakdi
Rangsit Prayurasakdi, Prince of Chai Nat (; ; 12 November 1885 – 7 April 1951) was a member of the Thai royal family who founded the Public Health Ministry and served as Regent of Thailand. Early life Prince Rangsit was born as the 52nd child of King Chulalongkorn and the second child of '' Chao Chom Manda'' Mom Rajawongse Nueng (great-granddaughter of King Rama II), the 22nd wife of Chulalongkorn. After the early death of his mother, Prince Rangsit and his elder sister Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid were adopted by Queen Savang Vadhana. As a result, he grew up as a half-brother and childhood friend of Prince Mahidol. He started his education at the Royal School in the Grand Palace. At the age of 14, he was sent to Germany for his education, at first the Martineum gymnasium in Halberstadt where he graduated with Abitur in 1905 and later the Heidelberg-University in Heidelberg. Though he was more interested in medicine, his father insisted on an education in jurisprudence, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabha Bannabilaya
Princess Prabha Bannabilaya (; ; 13 August 1885 – 8 September 1948) was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand. She was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She is a daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam. Her mother was Chao Chom Manda Phrom (daughter of Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi). She had 3 siblings; 1 elder sister, 1 younger brother and 1 younger sister; * Princess Prabai Bannabilas (13 August 1885 – 17 September 1886) Princess Prabha Bannabilaya' twin younger sister. * Prince Samaya Vudhirodom (13 September 1888 – 9 December 1889) * Princess Vapi Busbakara (25 June 1891 – 15 December 1982) Princess Prabha Bannabilaya and Princess Prabai Bannabilas were the only twin couple of King Chulalongkorn, and they were the 4th twin couple in Chakri Dynasty The Chakri dynasty is the current reigning dynasty of the Thailand, Kingdom of Thailand. The head of the house is the Monarchy of Thailand, king, who is head of state. The family has ruled Thai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaovabha Bongsanid
Yaovabha Bongsanid (; ; 28 August 1884 – 13 June 1934) was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She was a daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam. Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid of Siam was born on 28 August 1884 at the Grand Palace The Grand Palace (, Royal Institute of Thailand. (2011). ''How to read and how to write.'' (20th Edition). Bangkok: Royal Institute of Thailand. . ) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the officia .... She was the forty-seventh daughter of King Chulalongkorn of Siam (Rama V the Great) and The Noble Consort (Chao Chom Manda) ''Mom Rajawongse'' Nueng Sanidvongs (daughter of Prince Sai Sanidvongs. She had a younger brother, Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi, the Prince of Chainat Narendorn. When their mother died on 23 November 1885, she and both her younger brother, Prince Rangsit Prayursakdi, were adopted by Queen Savang Vadhana, one of the King C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galyani Vadhana
Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas (; ; 6 May 1923 – 2 January 2008) was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). She was also a direct granddaughter of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Queen Sri Savarindira and the aunt of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). Biography Early life Galyani Vadhana was born on 6 May 1923 in London, England, the only daughter of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkla, the 69th son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and seventh son by Queen Savang Vadhana, and Sangwan Talapat (later known as Srinagarindra, Princess Mother). She was initially named May Songkla and later named Her Serene Highness Galyani Vadhana Mahidol by King Vajiravudh ( Rama VI). The word "Vadhana" in her name came from her paternal grandmother, Savang Vadhana. In 1927, King Prajadhipok ( Rama VII) promoted her to the royal rank of Princess of Thailand (''Her Highness''). Education In 1935, Galyani Vadhana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince Of Thailand
The Crown Prince of Thailand (or Siam; ; ; lit. the royal son of Siam) is a title held by the heir apparent to the Monarchy of Thailand, Thai throne. It was created by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1886, for his son Prince Vajirunhis, Maha Vajirunhis, the king's eldest son by a royal wife Queen Savang Vadhana. Prior to this, the Siamese throne did not have a law or formal system regulating royal succession. In 1688, King Phetracha of Ayutthaya Kingdom, Ayutthaya created the title of Front Palace, which by the Rattanakosin Kingdom, Rattanakosin period had become the main title granted to the heir presumptive to the throne. However, few Front Palaces succeeded to the throne this way, with the exception of King Rama II, Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II) in 1809. After the death of Wichaichan, Bowon Wichaichan in 1885, the title of Front Palace was abolished and replaced with the title of Crown Prince, who became heir apparent to the throne. In 1924, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) promul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
