Vapi Busbakara

Vapi Busbakara
Princess of Siam (later Thailand)
Born	(1891-06-25)25 June 1891 Grand Palace Bangkok, Siam
Died	15 December 1982(1982-12-15) (aged 91) Bangkok, Thailand
Names Her Royal Highness Princess Vapi Busbakara
House	Chakri Dynasty
Father	Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Mother	Chao Chom Manda Phrom

Vapi Busbakara (Thai: วาปีบุษบากร; RTGS: Wapibutsabakon; 25 June 1891 – 15 December 1982) 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. She was one of the longest-living personages in the Thai history.

Her mother was Chao Chom Manda Phrom (daughter of Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi), but her mother died while she was so young. Later, Queen Savang Vadhana took her became the adopted daughter, along with her elder sister, Princess Prabha Bannabilaya, including Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid, and Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi.

She had 3 siblings; 2 elder sisters, and 1 younger brother;

• Princess Prabha Bannabilaya (13 August 1885 – 8 September 1948)
• Princess Prabai Bannapilas (13 August 1885 – 17 September 1886) Princess Prabha Bannabilaya's twin sister.
• Prince Samaya Vudhirodom (13 September 1888 – 9 December 1889)

Princess Vapi Busbakara was the only adopted daughter of Queen Sri Savarindira, who managed and took care of her stepmother's body before the Royal Cremation. She died on 15 December 1982, at the age of 90. Royal crematorium was created on 26 March 1983, by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Royal Decorations

• Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri: received 9 May 1950
• Dame Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (First class): received 2 May 1950
• 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
• Dame Cross of the Vallabhabhorn Order
• King Rama V's Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
• King Rama VI's Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
• King Rama VII's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
• King Rama VIII's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
• King Rama IX's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)

Ancestry

Ancestor of Princess Vapi Busbakara

Princess Vapi Busbakara	Father: Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam	Paternal Grandfather: Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam	Paternal Great-grandfather: Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, King Rama II of Siam
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Queen Sri Suriyendra
		Paternal Grandmother: Queen Debsirindra	Paternal Great-grandfather: Prince Sirivongse, the Prince Matayabidaksa
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Mom Noi Sirivongs na Ayudhya
	Mother: Chao Chom Manda Phrom	Maternal Grandfather: Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi	Maternal Great-grandfather: unknown
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown
		Maternal Grandmother: unknown	Maternal Great-grandfother: unknown
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown