Kamwaen
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Princess Kaewkham or Concubine Waen was a daughter of King Bunsan of Vientiane
and a concubine (Chao Chom) to King Rama I of Bangkok. She was known for her prominent role in the Siamese court as a favorite companion of the monarch.
of Thonburi
sent his general Somdet Chao Phraya Maha Kasatseuk to conquer the Vientiane kingdom. The city did fell and King Bunsan fled into the jungles. Princess Kamwaen was then captured and deported to Thonburi with her whole family including her brothers Prince Nanthasan, Prince Inthavong, and Prince Anouvong. Before reaching Thonburi, Princess Kamwaen became the general’s consort.
On the occasion that the Somdet Chao Phraya ordered the total destruction of Nong Bualumphu, Princess Kamwaen pledged to her husband to change his mind. She was then revered by the inhabitants of Nong Bualamphu as Thau Khieu Khom.
At Thonburi, Princess Kamwaen became Maha Kasatseuk’s favorite concubine and the target of Lady Nak
’s anger – the general’s principal wife. On an occasion, Lady Nak hit Kaewkham with a wood stick. Hurted, Kamwaen went to the general for help. This led to the alienation between the Somdet Chao Phraya and his wife.
The Somdet Chao Phraya crowned himself king in 1782 as Rama I and founded Bangkok. Princess Kamwaen became Chao Chom Waen. Chao Chom Waen became effectively the first Palace Matron of the Ratanakosin period, overseeing the court ladies and royal children. She was known for her strictness in governing the royal princes and princesses that she earned the epithet the Lady Tiger . She was also known for her bravery in coping with the royal temper and suggesting harsh things.
The Chao Chom also became the governess of Princess Kunthon – a daughter of Rama I with his Laotian concubine Chao Chom Manda Thongsuk (daughter of Prince Inthavong) after the death of her mother. Rama I died in 1809. His son Prince Isarasundhorn succeeded as Rama II
and made his biological mother Lady Nak the Queen Mother. Therefore, the Chao Chom decided to leave the Grand Palace with Princess Kunthon. (Princess Kunthon later became a princess consort to Rama II)
Vientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
and a concubine (Chao Chom) to King Rama I of Bangkok. She was known for her prominent role in the Siamese court as a favorite companion of the monarch.
Biography
Princess Kamwaen was a daughter of King Bunsan of Vientiane and his wife the Princess of Nong Bualumphu. In 1779, King TaksinTaksin
Taksin ; was the only King of the Thonburi Kingdom...
of Thonburi
Thonburi
Thon Buri is an area of modern Bangkok. It was capital of Thailand from 1767 to 1782, during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. It is located on the opposite bank of Chao Phraya River to Bangkok...
sent his general Somdet Chao Phraya Maha Kasatseuk to conquer the Vientiane kingdom. The city did fell and King Bunsan fled into the jungles. Princess Kamwaen was then captured and deported to Thonburi with her whole family including her brothers Prince Nanthasan, Prince Inthavong, and Prince Anouvong. Before reaching Thonburi, Princess Kamwaen became the general’s consort.
On the occasion that the Somdet Chao Phraya ordered the total destruction of Nong Bualumphu, Princess Kamwaen pledged to her husband to change his mind. She was then revered by the inhabitants of Nong Bualamphu as Thau Khieu Khom.
At Thonburi, Princess Kamwaen became Maha Kasatseuk’s favorite concubine and the target of Lady Nak
Amarindra
Queen Amarindra ,was the Queen Consort of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke , the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Her birth name was Nak . She was a daughter of a wealthy Mon from Bang Chang, in Samut Songkhram Province.-Biography:...
’s anger – the general’s principal wife. On an occasion, Lady Nak hit Kaewkham with a wood stick. Hurted, Kamwaen went to the general for help. This led to the alienation between the Somdet Chao Phraya and his wife.
The Somdet Chao Phraya crowned himself king in 1782 as Rama I and founded Bangkok. Princess Kamwaen became Chao Chom Waen. Chao Chom Waen became effectively the first Palace Matron of the Ratanakosin period, overseeing the court ladies and royal children. She was known for her strictness in governing the royal princes and princesses that she earned the epithet the Lady Tiger . She was also known for her bravery in coping with the royal temper and suggesting harsh things.
The Chao Chom also became the governess of Princess Kunthon – a daughter of Rama I with his Laotian concubine Chao Chom Manda Thongsuk (daughter of Prince Inthavong) after the death of her mother. Rama I died in 1809. His son Prince Isarasundhorn succeeded as Rama II
Rama II
Rama II is a novel by Gentry Lee and Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1989. It recounts humankind's further interaction with the Ramans, first introduced in Rendezvous with Rama...
and made his biological mother Lady Nak the Queen Mother. Therefore, the Chao Chom decided to leave the Grand Palace with Princess Kunthon. (Princess Kunthon later became a princess consort to Rama II)