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
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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
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). 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
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.

Biography

Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana was born at Grand 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...

. 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
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, to study Oriental Studies, Pali
Páli
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 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
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. 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 Commerce
Ministry 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 Vongsevoradej
    Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
    Field 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 Nuvadtivongs
    Narisara Nuvadtivongs
    His 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 Rajanubhab
    Damrong Rajanubhab
    Ditsawarakuman 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
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 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
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 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

In his later life, he went to Paris
Paris
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, France
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, 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 Varoprakarn
    Devavongse
    Prince 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|DeathChulalongkorn
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
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

Name|Death
Name|Death
Name|Death
Name|DeathHonours 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):
  • Knight of The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems
    Order of the Nine Gems
    The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems was established in 1851 by King Rama IV of The Kingdom of Siam...

  • Knight of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
    Order of the Royal House of Chakri
    The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri was established in 1882 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam to commemorate the Bangkok Centennial...

  • Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
    Order of Chula Chom Klao
    The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao was established in 16 November 1873 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam to commemorate the 90th Jubilee of the Chakri Dynasty, and bears his Name...

  • Knight Grand Commander (Senangapati) of the Honourable of the Order of Rama (1st class)
    Order of Rama
    The Honourable Order of Rama was established on 22 July 1918 The Honourable Order of Rama (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ อันมีศักดิ์ รามาธิบดี - krêuang râat ìt-sà-rí-yaa-pon an mee sàk raa-maa típ-dee) was established on 22 July 1918 The Honourable Order of Rama (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ อันมีศักดิ์...

  • Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
    Order of the White Elephant
    The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant is the most awarded order of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam.The Order consists of eight classes:...

  • Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • The Ratana Varabhorn order of Merit
    Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit
    The Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit was established in 1911 by King Rama VI of The Kingdom of Siam to reward personal service to the sovereign. Members are entitled to use the postnominals ร.ว.-Insignia:...

  • King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal, Second Class
  • King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
  • King Rama VII Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
  • Dushdi Mala

Ancestry


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