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Prince Varanonda Dhavaj born Mom Chao Varananda Dhavaj Chudadhut ' onMouseout='HidePop("32546")' href="/topics/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription">RTGS:
—"Waranonthawat Chuthathut—) (August 19, 1922-September 14, 1990) was the son of Prince Chudadhut Dharadilok
and Mom Rawee Kaiyanon. Although he was the only son of a senior Thai
prince, he was disqualified from the Thai throne since his mother was not Prince Chudadhut's
formal wife.
He accompanied his uncle King Prajadhipok
to exile in England. He joined the RAF
on February 24, 1942 and served, under the name Nicky Varanand, as pilot in the Normandy campaign
on World War II
. He later served in Asia until he resigned his commission 15 years later to fly commercial for Thai Airways International
. He later created his own airline, Air Siam, that went bankrupt in 1977. In 1973, he became an adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture.
On September 24, 1969, he married his cousin Princess Galyani Vadhana
, King Bhumibol's eldest sister.
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
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—"Waranonthawat Chuthathut—) (August 19, 1922-September 14, 1990) was the son of Prince Chudadhut Dharadilok
Chudadhut Dharadilok
Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun , was a son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha of Thailand. He was one of the most senior Thai princes during the rule of his full brother, King Vajiravudh...
and Mom Rawee Kaiyanon. Although he was the only son of a senior Thai
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
prince, he was disqualified from the Thai throne since his mother was not Prince Chudadhut's
Chudadhut Dharadilok
Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun , was a son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha of Thailand. He was one of the most senior Thai princes during the rule of his full brother, King Vajiravudh...
formal wife.
He accompanied his uncle King Prajadhipok
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...
to exile in England. He joined the RAF
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
on February 24, 1942 and served, under the name Nicky Varanand, as pilot in the Normandy campaign
Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II by Allied forces. The operation commenced on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy landings...
on World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He later served in Asia until he resigned his commission 15 years later to fly commercial for Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a...
. He later created his own airline, Air Siam, that went bankrupt in 1977. In 1973, he became an adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Marriage and family
He married Mom Pamela Smee on June 10, 1950. Two children were born from this union:- Mom Rajawongse Dilok Nicholas Chudadhuj (1953). Married Jane Bishop and has issue.
- Mom Rajawongse Dara Jane Chudadhuj (1956)
On September 24, 1969, he married his cousin Princess Galyani Vadhana
Galyani Vadhana
Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the Princess of Naradhiwas , was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej...
, King Bhumibol's eldest sister.