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Crown Prince Vajirunhis (1878- January 4 1895) was the first Crown Prince of the Chakri Dynasty
Chakri Dynasty

The Chakri Dynasty }} is the current Dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Head of the house is the King of Thailand. The Dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Ratthanakosin era and the city of Bangkok in 1782 following the end of King Taksin of Thonburi's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok....
. He was the first son of King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn

Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramintramaha Chulalongkorn, Phra Chulachomklao Chaoyuhua was the fifth monarch of the Chakri dynasty. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Buddhachao Luang ....
 and Queen Savang Vadhana
Savang Vadhana

Queen Consort Savang Vadhana of Siam was a consort of Chulalongkorn . Her full name and Thai royal and noble titles was Somdech Phra Sri Savarindira Boromma Raja Devi - thus she was not the Rajini , but just was a higher consort....
.

In 1886, after the death of the last vice-king
Uparaja

Ouparath, also Ouparaja, or Uparaja, are titles for viceregal positions reserved for of the Buddhist dynasties in Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Laos, as well as some minor tributary kingdoms of these....
, King Chulalongkorn chose not to appoint one of his brothers as a new vice-king, but instead appointed his eldest son as the Crown Prince
Crown Prince

A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
 of Siam. On 14 January 1886 he was officially introduced to his position with the title of Sayam Makutrajakuman or Crown Prince of Siam.






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Crown Prince Vajirunhis (1878- January 4 1895) was the first Crown Prince of the Chakri Dynasty
Chakri Dynasty

The Chakri Dynasty }} is the current Dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Head of the house is the King of Thailand. The Dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Ratthanakosin era and the city of Bangkok in 1782 following the end of King Taksin of Thonburi's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok....
. He was the first son of King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn

Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramintramaha Chulalongkorn, Phra Chulachomklao Chaoyuhua was the fifth monarch of the Chakri dynasty. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Buddhachao Luang ....
 and Queen Savang Vadhana
Savang Vadhana

Queen Consort Savang Vadhana of Siam was a consort of Chulalongkorn . Her full name and Thai royal and noble titles was Somdech Phra Sri Savarindira Boromma Raja Devi - thus she was not the Rajini , but just was a higher consort....
.

In 1886, after the death of the last vice-king
Uparaja

Ouparath, also Ouparaja, or Uparaja, are titles for viceregal positions reserved for of the Buddhist dynasties in Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Laos, as well as some minor tributary kingdoms of these....
, King Chulalongkorn chose not to appoint one of his brothers as a new vice-king, but instead appointed his eldest son as the Crown Prince
Crown Prince

A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
 of Siam. On 14 January 1886 he was officially introduced to his position with the title of Sayam Makutrajakuman or Crown Prince of Siam. A bright and handsome child the Prince died unexpectantly of typhoid at age 17, long before he could reach the throne. King Chulalongkorn's second son, Prince Vajiravudh
Vajiravudh

Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
 was then named crown prince, and succeeded him as Rama VI in 1910.

The King build the Prince his own Palace, nicknamed "Windsor", the European style palace was demolished after his death, the site is now currently the National Stadium of Thailand.

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