Kitiyakara Voralaksana
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His Royal Highness Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana, Prince of Chanthaburi, or Phra Chao Boromwongse Ther Phra Ong Chao Kitiyakara Voralaksana Kromma Phra Chanthaburi Narunath (RTGS
: Kitiyakorn Woralak) ; 8 June 1874 – 27 May 1931) was a Prince of Siam, a member of the Siamese Royal Family (later Thailand
). He originated the House of Kitiyakara . His descendants use this royal surname. He is the paternal grandfather of Queen Sirikit
, consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX of Thailand)
.
Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana was born at Grand Palace, Bangkok
. He was the 12th son of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam, and Chao Chom Manda Uam . He attended primary school at Suankularb Wittayalai School
, Bangkok. In 1885, he went to the United Kingdom
, to study Oriental Studies, Pali
and Sanskrit
at the University of Oxford
. He went to study abroad with three of his half-brothers:
After returning to Bangkok, he worked in the Office of the Royal Secretariat and Education Office (later Ministry of Education
). In 1902, he became the Minister of Finance
. On 26 April 1902, his father gave him the royal title as The Prince of Chanthaburi, translated as Krom Muen Chunthaburi Naruenat ' onMouseout='HidePop("15936")' href="/topics/Vajiravudh">King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
, according with his well ability of commercial and economics. He established the warehouses or bank for people, saving deposit avoid any dangerous; like thieves, fires, etc. He promoted saving money to the people, and he established the Department of Commerce and statistics management service. He outlined the legal regulation of customs, and updated the revenue and taxation. Then collected all the levy office in the one department, in the control of the ministry. Moreover, he provided alcohols and opiums into a government's monopoly, for preparing to enforce the opium was prohibited later.
In the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
, he became a member of the Supreme Council of State of Siam, with his uncles, and his half-brother, including
Moreover, he also worked as the committee of Siamese Royal Institute. He translated the novel Chandrakumarn Chadok from Pali
into Thai version. He created the Pali-Thai-Sanskrit-English Glossary, by used the references from the Pali dictionary of R.C. Childers. Later the Pali Pakorn Association published as the primary edition. But the original had not clearly done. Later, in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
gave the responsibility of restoring the original edition to Mom Luang Chirayu Nobhavongse, member of the Privy Council, joining with the Maha Mongkut Royal College Foundation. The new edition was established, and has become widely well-known.
In his later life, he went to Paris
, France
, to have his illness' treatment. But he died peacefully on 27 May 1931. Later, the Minister of Commerce built his statue stand in front of the Ministry building. And the statue has been still standing. In remembrance that he was the first Minister of Commerce of Siam...
The official residence of the House of Kitiyakara is Dheves Palace, Bangkok
. Descendants continue to live in this palace.
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: Kitiyakorn Woralak) ; 8 June 1874 – 27 May 1931) was a Prince of Siam, a member of the Siamese Royal Family (later Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
). He originated the House of Kitiyakara . His descendants use this royal surname. He is the paternal grandfather of Queen Sirikit
Sirikit
Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Borommarachininat , is the queen consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. She is the second Queen Regent of Thailand...
, consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX of Thailand)
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
.
Biography
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. He was the 12th son of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam, and Chao Chom Manda Uam . He attended primary school at Suankularb Wittayalai School
Suankularb Wittayalai School
Suankularb Wittayalai School is an all-boys secondary school for grades 7th through 12th in Thailand. Founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1882, Suankularb is the oldest public secondary school in the country...
, Bangkok. In 1885, he went to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, to study Oriental Studies, Pali
Páli
- External links :* *...
and Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. He went to study abroad with three of his half-brothers:
- Prince Rabhibhadhanasakdi, Prince of Ratchaburi
- Prince Pravitra Vadhanodom, Prince of Prachinburi
- Prince Chirapravati Voradej, Prince of Nakhon Chaisi
After returning to Bangkok, he worked in the Office of the Royal Secretariat and Education Office (later Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Thailand)
The Ministry of Education , is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of education in Thailand.-External links:* - Official Website in Thai* - Official Website in English...
). In 1902, he became the Minister of Finance
Ministry of Finance (Thailand)
The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet Ministry in the Government of Thailand. It is considered to be one of the country's most important Ministry...
. On 26 April 1902, his father gave him the royal title as The Prince of Chanthaburi, translated as Krom Muen Chunthaburi Naruenat ' onMouseout='HidePop("15936")' href="/topics/Vajiravudh">King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
Vajiravudh
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sintharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VI was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death...
Royal duties
In 1920, he became the Minister of CommerceMinistry of Commerce (Thailand)
The Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The head of the ministry is called the Minister of Commerce, he is a member of the Cabinet of Thailand...
, according with his well ability of commercial and economics. He established the warehouses or bank for people, saving deposit avoid any dangerous; like thieves, fires, etc. He promoted saving money to the people, and he established the Department of Commerce and statistics management service. He outlined the legal regulation of customs, and updated the revenue and taxation. Then collected all the levy office in the one department, in the control of the ministry. Moreover, he provided alcohols and opiums into a government's monopoly, for preparing to enforce the opium was prohibited later.
In the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
Prajadhipok
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VII was the seventh monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of the country. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to huge political...
, he became a member of the Supreme Council of State of Siam, with his uncles, and his half-brother, including
- Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince Bhanubandhu VongsevoradejBhanurangsi SavangwongseField Marshal Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, The Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej was a son of HM King Mongkut of Siam and HM Queen Debsirindra....
- Prince Chitcharoen, the Prince Narisara NuvadtivongsNarisara NuvadtivongsHis Royal Highness Prince Chitcharoen, the Prince Narisara Nuvativongse was the son of Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam and Princess Consort Pannarai. He was the member of the Siamese Royal Family . He created The House of Chitrabhongse , which is the descent family from the Chakri Dynasty...
- Prince Disuankumarn, the Prince Damrong RajanubhabDamrong RajanubhabDitsawarakuman Damrong Rajanubhab was the founder of the modern Thai education system as well as the modern provincial administration...
- Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan
Moreover, he also worked as the committee of Siamese Royal Institute. He translated the novel Chandrakumarn Chadok from Pali
Páli
- External links :* *...
into Thai version. He created the Pali-Thai-Sanskrit-English Glossary, by used the references from the Pali dictionary of R.C. Childers. Later the Pali Pakorn Association published as the primary edition. But the original had not clearly done. Later, in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
gave the responsibility of restoring the original edition to Mom Luang Chirayu Nobhavongse, member of the Privy Council, joining with the Maha Mongkut Royal College Foundation. The new edition was established, and has become widely well-known.
Later life
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, to have his illness' treatment. But he died peacefully on 27 May 1931. Later, the Minister of Commerce built his statue stand in front of the Ministry building. And the statue has been still standing. In remembrance that he was the first Minister of Commerce of Siam...
The official residence of the House of Kitiyakara is Dheves Palace, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. Descendants continue to live in this palace.
Marriage and issue
Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana, the Prince of Chunthaburi had 5 consorts, with 24 children; 14 sons and 10 daughters.- Mom Chao Absornsamarn Dhevakul, daughter of Prince Devan Udayavonsge, the Prince Dhevavongse VaroprakarnDevavongsePrince of Devavongse Varoprakarn was the second foreign minister of Thailand 1881-1923.Born as son of King Mongkut and Princess Consort Piam with the given name Prince Devan Uthayavongse , he had the same parents as the 3 queens of King Chulalongkorn, Queen Sunandha Kumariratana, Queen Savang...
; had 6 sons and 6 daughters
| Name | |Death | Chulalongkorn Chulalongkorn Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam... , died in childhood at age only 6 | |
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| Prince Amorn Samarnluksana Kitiyakara | 18 January 1897 | 14 August 1968 | married Mom Pin Kitiyakara na Ayudhya, Mom Chao Chavalit Obhas Rabhibhat, and Mom Chao Chiraka Kitiyakara; had 3 sons and 3 daughters, died at age 71 |
| Prince Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara |align=right|Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara , was the eldest son of Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana, Prince of Chanthaburi and Princess Apsarasaman Kitiyakara... |
4 January 1898 | 11 February 1953 | father of Queen Sirikit Sirikit Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Borommarachininat , is the queen consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. She is the second Queen Regent of Thailand... , later His Highness The Prince of Chunthaburi II Suranath, married Mom Luang Bua Sanitvongse; had 2 sons and 2 daughters, died at age 56 |
| Princess Kamolpramoj Kitiyakara | 5 December 1898 | 28 November 1974 | married Mom Chao Marubara bhandhu Dhevakul and Mom Chao Vongsanuvatra Dhevakul; had issue, died at age 76 |
| Prince Manojmanop Kitiyakara | 24 January 1901 | 24 August 1902 | died in childhood |
| Prince Kachornjob Kitikhun Kitiyakara | 15 March 1902 | 28 January 1967 | married Mom Rajawongse Vichitrachom Jayakura; had 2 sons, died at age 65 |
| Princess Bibulaya Benchang Kitiyakara | 13 November 1903 | 27 April 1969 | married Prince Vanna Vaidhayakara, the Prince Naradhip Bongsaprabandh Wan Waithayakon Wan Waithayakon , known in the West as Wan Waithayakon , was a Thai diplomat. He was elected President of the Eleventh Session of the United Nations General Assembly, while serving as Thailand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations... ; had issue, died at age 66 |
| Princess Kalyankasombati Kitiyakara | 28 March 1905 | 4 February 1942 | married Mom Chao Muradhrabhisek Sohnakul; had issue, died at age 37 |
| Princess Chitra Banchong Kitiyakara | 28 January 1907 | 29 October 1944 | married Mom Rajawongse Nasatra Ladavalaya; had issue, died at age 37 |
| Princess Songapsara Kitiyakara | 22 July 1906 | 28 March 1988 | married Mom Chao Plurng Nobbhadol Rabhibhat; had issue, died at age 82 |
| Princess Sarada Chandra Kitiyakara | 26 December 1907 | 30 September 1923 | died in childhood |
| Prince Pudh Kitiyakara | 28 March 1905 | 4 February 1942 | died in childhood |
- Jon Vijayabhai (later Mom Jon Kitiyakara na Ayudhya); had 2 sons and 2 daughters
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| Name | |Death | Honours System Thai Honours Order of Precedence State decorations awarded by Thailand take the form of orders and medals. This page lists them by order of precedence.-Royal decorations:# Knight and Dame of the Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn... of Thailand (then Siam):
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