Sukhumabhinanda
Sukhumabhinanda | |||||
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Prince of Thailand | |||||
Spouse | Mom Dusdi Paribatra na Ayudhya | ||||
Issue | Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra Mom Rajawongse Varoros Paribatra | ||||
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House | House of Paribatra Chakri Dynasty | ||||
Father | Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan | ||||
Mother | Mom Sombhand Palkavongse na Ayudhya |
His Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda or Phra Vorawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao Sukhumabhinanda (RTGS: Sukhumaphinan) (Thai: พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าสุขุมาภินันท์) (15 November 1923 - 10 April 2003) was the Prince of Thailand, a member of the Thai Royal Family. He was a member of the House of Paribatra (th: ราชสกุลบริพัตร), the Royal house descended from Chakri Dynasty. He was the direct grandson of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).
Biography
He was born on 15 November 1923. He was the third son of Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan (son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V the Great) and Queen Sukhumala Marasri) and Mom Sombhand Paribatra na Ayudhya (née Palkavongse na Ayudhya, daughter of Mom Luang Chum Palkavongse). After born, he was titled Mom Chao (His Serene Highness Prince) Until in the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), he was elevated into Phra Vorawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao; (His Highness Prince) on 8 November 1927. He had an elder sister; Princess Induratana.
As a surviving male descendant of Queen Sukhumala Marasri, the Prince was a potential heir to the Thai throne, according to the 1924 Palace Law of Succession. Prince Sukhumabhinanda did his royal duty as the secretary of Thai Red Cross Society between 1968 to 1969. And later he became the vice-president of the Thai Red Cross between 1969 - 1973.
Marriage
He married Dusdi na Thalang. After marriage, his wife got the title Mom, which is the title for Thai princes' wives. The couple had 2 sons;
- Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra (born 22 September 1952), thai politician, a Member of parliament of the Democrat Party. And was elected as the 15th Governor of Bangkok. Married firstly with Nuchwadi Bamrungtrakul and secondly with Savitri Paribatra na Ayudhya, has 2 sons;
- Mom Rajawongse Varoros Paribatra (born 5 November 1959), married firstly with Nanthini Sirisingha, secondly with Pathanaphorn Niyonsiri, and thirdly with La-ongdao Paribatra na Ayudhya; has 2 sons and 1 daughter.
Prince Sukhumabhinanda died on 10 April 2003, at the age of 79.
Royal decorations
- Dame Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- Dame Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- Dame Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- King Rama IX the Great Royal Cypher Medal
References
- Paul M. Handley, "The King Never Smiles" Yale University Press: 2006, ISBN 0-300-10682-3
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~royalty/thailand/i101.html