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HRH Prince Yugala Dighambara , Prince of Lopburi
Lopburi
Lopburi ) is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. As of 2006 it has a population of 26,500...

(March 17, 1883 - April 8, 1932) , was a son of HM King Chulalongkorn
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...

 of Siam.

A graduate of Cambridge University, the Prince served as Viceroy
Viceroy
A viceroy is a royal official who runs a country, colony, or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning "in the place of" and the French word roi, meaning king. A viceroy's province or larger territory is called a viceroyalty...

 of the South
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the Central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus.-Geography:Southern Thailand is located on the Malay Peninsula, with an area around 70,713 km², bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus as the narrowest part of the peninsula. The...

 during the reign of his half-brother King Vajiravhud and as the Minister of the Interior in the government of HM 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...

.

He married HRH Princess Chalermkhetra Mangala (Bhanubandh), a daughter of HRH Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Field Marshal Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, The Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej was a son of HM King Mongkut of Siam and HM Queen Debsirindra....

. Their grandson is the filmmaker HSH Prince Chatrichalerm Yugala
Chatrichalerm Yukol
His Serene Highness Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol is a Thai film director, screenwriter and film producer. A prolific director since the 1970s, among his films is the 2001 historical epic, The Legend of Suriyothai. A member of the Thai royal family, his official royal title is Mom Chao, or M.C., the...

.

According to the announcement of his death in the Royal Gazette, Prince Yugala suffered from heart disease, dying at 3:05 p.m. on April 8, 1932.

Titles and Styles

March 17, 1883 - March 20, 1891 : His Royal Highness Prince Yugala Dighambara

March 20, 1891 - December 2, 1906 : His Royal Highness The Prince Lopburadisorn

December 2, 1906 - April 8, 1932 : His Royal Highness The Prince of Lopburi

Royal decorations

Prince Yugala received the following decorations in the Honours 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:
  • 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 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 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...

  • The Knight of 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:...

  • 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
  • Knight Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama
    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...

  • King Rama IV
    Mongkut
    Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama IV, known in foreign countries as King Mongkut , was the fourth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1851-1868...

     Royal Cypher Medal, Second Class
  • King Rama V
    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...

     Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
  • King 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 Cypher Medal, First Class
  • King 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...

    Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
  • Dushdi Mala Medal - Military
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