Kitiyakara Voralaksana
Kitiyakara Voralaksana กิติยากรวรลักษณ์ | |
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Prince of Chanthaburi I | |
Born | Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam | 8 June 1874
Died | 27 May 1931 Paris, France[1] | (aged 56)
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Issue | see § Marriage and issue |
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Father | Chulalongkorn (Rama V) |
Mother | Uam Bisalayabutra |
Acting Minister of Royal Treasury | |
In office 11 February 1908 – 1 April 1908 | |
Preceded by | Koed Bunnag |
Minister of Royal Treasury | |
In office 1 April 1908 – 17 January 1923 | |
Succeeded by | Suphayok Kasem |
Minister of Commerce | |
In office 20 August 1920 – 23 March 1926 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Prince of Kamphaengphet as minister of commerce and transport |
Kitiyakara Voralaksana, Prince of Chanthaburi I (Thai: กิติยากรวรลักษณ์; RTGS: Kitiyakonworalak; 8 June 1874 – 27 May 1931) was a Prince of Siam, a member of the Siamese Royal Family (later Thailand). He originated the House of Kitiyakara (ราชสกุลกิติยากร). His descendants use this royal surname. He is the paternal grandfather of Queen Sirikit, consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX of Thailand). Through Sirikit he is also the maternal great-grandfather of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X), who has been King of Thailand since 2016.
Biography[]
Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana was born at Grand Palace, Bangkok. He was the 12th child of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam, and Chao Chom Manda Uam (เจ้าจอมมารด���อ่วม). His maternal grandfather was a prominent Thai Chinese businessman who initiated the creation of the Khlong Phasi Charoen.[2] He attended primary school at Suankularb Wittayalai School, Bangkok. In 1885, he went to the United Kingdom, to study Oriental Studies, Pali and Sanskrit at Balliol College, Oxford.[3] He went to study abroad with three of his half-brothers:
- Prince Raphi Phatthanasak, 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). On 26 April 1902, his father gave him the royal title as Prince of Chanthaburi, translated as Krom Muen Chunthaburi Naruenat (กรมหมื่นจันทบุรีนฤนาถ, the fifth level of the Krom ranks. He had used this title until his father's death. His royal title was elevated from Krom Muen into Krom Phra, the second level of the Krom ranks by his half-brother, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
Royal duties[]
In 1920, he became minister of commerce, according with his excellent ability in commerce and economics. He established the monetary warehouses or banks for common people, savings and deposit to avoid any dangers; like thieves, fires, etc. He promoted saving money to all the people, and he established the Department of Commerce and statistics management service. He outlined the legal regulation of customs, and updated the ministries of revenue and taxation. Then were collected all the levy offices in the one department, in the control of this ministry. Moreover, he provided laws of alcohol and opium control into a government monopoly, thus paving the way for the future ability to enforce the government's opium ban.
In the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), 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
- Prince Chitcharoen, the Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs
- Prince Disuankumarn, the Prince Damrong Rajanubhab
- Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan
Moreover, he also worked as the committee of Siamese Royal Institute. He translated the novel Chandrakumarn Chadok from Pali into a Thai version. He created the Pali-Thai-Sanskrit-English Glossary, by using references from the Pali dictionary of R.C. Childers. Later the Pali Pakorn Association published this as the primary edition of dictionary, as the original had not been clearly done. Later, in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) gave the responsibility of restoring the original edition to Mom Luang Chirayu Navawongs, member of the Privy Council, joining with the Maha Mongkut Royal College Foundation. This new edition was established, published and now has become widely well-known.
Later life[]
In his later life, he went to Paris, France, to have his illnesses treated. But he died there peacefully on 27 May 1931. Later, the Minister of Commerce built his statue and erected it to stand in front of the Commerce Ministry building. And the statue can be seen there, still standing today. This is in remembrance of the fact that he was the first Minister of Commerce of Siam, and all he did to protect the savings of common people in Thailand.
The official residence of the House of Kitiyakara is , Bangkok. His descendants continue to live in this palace today.
Marriage and issue[]
Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana, the Prince of Chunthaburi had 5 consorts, with 24 children; 14 sons and 10 daughters.
- , daughter of Prince Devan Udayavonsge, the Prince Dhevavongse Varoprakarn; had 6 sons and 6 daughters
Name | Birth | Death | Notes[4] |
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Prince Kiartikamchorn Kitiyakara | 7 September 1896 | 18 February 1902 | the first grandchild of King Chulalongkorn, died in childhood at age only 6 |
17 January 1897 | 14 August 1968 | married Mom Pin Kitiyakara na Ayudhya, , and ; had 3 sons and 3 daughters, died at age 71 | |
Prince Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara | 4 January 1898 | 11 February 1953 | father of Queen Sirikit, later The Prince of Chunthaburi II Suranath, married ; had 2 sons and 2 daughters, died at age 56 |
5 December 1898 | 28 November 1974 | married and ; had issue, died at age 76 | |
Prince Manojmanop Kitiyakara | 24 January 1901 | 24 August 1902 | died in childhood |
15 March 1902 | 28 January 1967 | married ; had 2 sons, died at age 65 | |
13 November 1903 | 27 April 1969 | married Prince Vanna Vaidhayakara, the Prince Naradhip Bongsaprabandh; had issue, died at age 66 | |
28 March 1905 | 4 February 1942 | married ; had issue, died at age 37 | |
28 January 1907 | 29 October 1944 | married ; had issue, died at age 37 | |
22 July 1906 | 28 March 1988 | married ; 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 | Birth | Death | Notes[4] |
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30 September 1903 | 29 May 1966 | married Prince Vivadhanajaya Jayanta, son of Prince Jayanta Monkol, the Prince Mahisara Rajaharudaya; had issue, died at age 63 | |
15 September 1905 | 1 October 1988 | married ; had 2 sons and 2 daughter (1 died infant), died at age 83 | |
Princess Bhornbhibatra Kitiyakara | 30 August 1907 | 7 February 1925 | died in childhood |
Prince Kitimati Kitiyakara | 30 August 1915 | 27 January 1982 | unmarried, died at age 67 |
- La-ong Vijarnbutra (later Mom La-ong Kitiyakara na Ayudhya); had 2 sons
Name | Birth | Death | Notes[4] |
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Prince Chomchit Kitiyakara | 16 October 1905 | 22 January 1948 | unmarried, died at age 43 |
13 July 1910 | 2 January 1976 | married ; had 1 daughter, died at age 66 |
- Jun Intaketu (later Mom Jun Kitiyakara na Ayudhya); had 2 sons and a daughter
Name | Birth | Death | Notes[4] |
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27 April 1913 | 8 November 1975 | married her half-brother ; had issue, died at age 62 | |
26 February 1915 | 9 April 1973 | married Somluksana Dhipsamai; had 2 sons and 2 daughters, died at age 58 | |
1 December 1916 | 24 July 1981 | married his half-sister ; had a son, died at age 67 |
- Lamiet Plianprayul (later Mom Lamiet Kitiyakara na Ayudhya); had a son and 2 daughters
Name | Birth | Death | Notes[4] |
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2 December 1913 | 6 March 1998 | married ; had issue, died at age 85 | |
4 March 1915 | 9 April 1973 | married , daughter of Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, the Prince of Petchabun; had 2 daughter, died at age 65 | |
6 December 1923 | 25 May 2012 | married her half-brother, ; had issue |
Royal Decorations[]
Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana received the following decorations in the Honours System of Thailand (then Siam):
- Knight of The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems
- Knight of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- Knight Grand Commander (Senangapati) of the Honourable of the Order of Rama (1st class)
- Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- The Ratana Varabhorn order of Merit
- 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
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References[]
- ^ เล็ก พงษ์สมัครไทย. พระญาติ ราชสกุล กรุงรัตนโกสินทร์. กรุงเทพฯ:มติชน, 2556, หน้า 10
- ^ Siamese Aristocracy: The Pisolyabutra Family
- ^ "Oxford men, 1880–1892, with a record of their schools, honours and degrees". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Weir, pp.286–299
- 1874 births
- 1931 deaths
- 19th-century Thai people
- Thai male Phra Ong Chao
- Kitiyakara family
- Knights Grand Cordon of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
- Knights Grand Commander (Senangapati) of the Order of Rama
- Knights of the Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit
- Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford
- Children of Chulalongkorn
- Ministers of Commerce of Thailand
- Ministers of Finance of Thailand
- Members of the Privy Council of Thailand