Saovabha Phongsri

Sri Bajarindra
Sri Bajarindra
Queen consort of Siam
Tenure	1878 – 23 October 1910
Born	1 January 1864; Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam
Died	20 October 1919 (aged 55); Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam
Spouse	Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Issue	Bahurada Manimaya; Vajiravudh (Rama VI) ; Tribejrutama Dhamrong; Chakrabongse Bhuvanath; Siriraj Kakudhabhand; Asdang Dejavudh; Chudadhuj Dharadilok; Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
House	Chakri dynasty
Father	Mongkut (Rama IV)
Mother	Piam Sucharitakul

Sri Bajarindra (Thai: ศรีพัชรินทรา; RTGS: Si Phatcharinthra; 1 January 1864 – 20 October 1919) – also known as Saovabha Phongsri (Thai: เสาวภาผ่องศรี; RTGS: Saowapha Phongsi (Pronunciation)) – was an agnatic half-sister and consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Thailand,^[1] and mother of both King Vajiravudh^[2](Rama VI) and King Prajadhipok (Rama VII).^[3] As in accordance with Thai royal tradition, King Vajiravudh later bestowed on his mother the title of "Queen Mother Sri Bajrindra".^[4]

Life[]

Saovabha was born as a Princess of Siam to Mongkut (or Rama IV) and Piyamavadi.^[5] She was the youngest sister of the future Queen Sunandha Kumariratana and Queen Savang Vadhana. Saovabha became the consort of her half brother King Chulalongkorn sometime in 1878. She gave him 9 children, 5 would survive to adulthood (one died in infancy), two would eventually become King of Siam.

In 1897, Queen Saovabha became the first female Regent of Siam, when her husband went on a tour of Europe. When he returned he bestowed upon her the title of "Somdet Phra Nang Chao Saowapha Phongsi Praborommarachininat" (RTGS) (Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าเสาวภาผ่องศรี พระบรมราชินีนาถ) (roughly equivalent to H.M. the Queen Regent). During her time as queen she took many interests especially in the issues concerning women. In 1904 she established one of the first schools for girls in Siam; the Rajini School or Queen's School in Bangkok.

When she died in 1919 at the age of 57, she was given a grand royal funeral, attended by all members of the Siamese Royal Family, and the ceremony was presided over by her son King Vajiravudh. She played a prominent posthumous role in the 1924 Palace Law of Succession, in which her son King Vajiravudh stipulated that her children would take precedence among all others over the line of succession. This guaranteed the accession of her youngest son Prince Prajadhipok to the throne in 1925, despite there being more senior and learned sons of Chulalongkorn.

The Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute was named after her.

Children[]

She had 9 children with King Chulalongkorn:

Name	Birth	Death	Spouse	Children
Bahurada Manimaya, Princess Debanariratana	19 December 1878	27 August 1887
Vajiravudh, King Rama VI	1 January 1880	25 November 1925	Prueng Sucharitakul	None
			Princess Vannabimol Varavan	None
			Prabai Sucharitakul	None
			Khrueakaeo Abhayavongsa	Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda
Tribejrutama Dhamrong	8 February 1881	22 November 1887
Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince of Phitsanulok	3 March 1883	13 June 1920	Ekaterina Ivanovna Desnitskaya	Prince Chula Chakrabongse
Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince of Phitsanulok	3 March 1883	13 June 1920	Princess Javalit Obhas Rabibadhana	None
Siriraj Kakudhabhand	27 November 1885	3 May 1887
unnamed princess	13 December 1884
Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of Nakhon Rajasima	12 May 1889	9 February 1924	Paew Suddhiburana	None
Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Bejraburana	5 July 1892	8 July 1923	La-o Sirisambandh	Princess Sudasiri Sobha
			Ravi Kayananda	Prince Varananda Dhavaj
			Princess Bunchiradhorn Jumbala	None
Prajadhipok, King Rama VII	8 November 1893	30 May 1941	Princess Rambhai Barni Svastivatana	None

In addition, the queen also adopted one of Savang Vadhana's daughters, Princess Valaya Alongkorn and raised as her own daughter.

Ancestors[]

showAncestors of Saovabha Phongsri

References[]

^ "The Queen Regent Sri Bajarindra of Siam". www.soravij.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
^ "Anniversary of a Personality" (PDF). www.bic.moe.go.th/.
^ "HM King Prajadhipok, Rama VII of the Chakri Dynasty". www.soravij.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
^ "Queen Regent of Siam, Saovabha Phongsri". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
^ "150th Anniversary Queen Sri Bajarindra of Siam". www.soravij.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.

External links[]

Regnal titles
Saovabha Phongsri Chakri dynasty Born: 1 January 1864 Died: 20 October 1919
Preceded by Rambery Siriwongse	Queen consort of Siam 1878–1910	Succeeded by Prabai Sucharitakul

[1] "The Queen Regent Sri Bajarindra of Siam". www.soravij.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.

[2] "Anniversary of a Personality" (PDF). www.bic.moe.go.th/.

[3] "HM King Prajadhipok, Rama VII of the Chakri Dynasty". www.soravij.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.

[4] "Queen Regent of Siam, Saovabha Phongsri". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2 July 2020.

[5] "150th Anniversary Queen Sri Bajarindra of Siam". www.soravij.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.

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Second Reign	Sri Suriyendra Kunthon Thipphayawadi
Fourth Reign	Somanass Waddhanawathy Debsirindra Phannarai
Fifth Reign	Sunanda Kumariratana Sukhumala Marasri Savang Vadhana Saovabha Phongsri Daksinajar Ubolratana Narinaga Saovabhark Nariratana Saisavali Bhiromya Dara Rasmi
Sixth Reign	Lakshamilavan Indrasakdi Sachi Suvadhana
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Rama IV	Chandrmondol Kannika Kaeo Sunanda Kumariratana Savang Vadhana Saovabha Phongsri Khiao Butsabong Boekban Sukhumala Marasri Naphaphon Prapha Prasan Si Sai Yingyaowalack* Phakphimonphan Banchop Benchama Daksinajar Manyaphathon Somawati Sinak Sawat Kanokwan Lekha Khae Khai Duang Phuang Soi Sa-ang Si Phatthana Praphatson Orathai Thepkanya Samoe Samai Hansa Kanchanakon Anong Nopphakhun Arunwadi Wani Rattanakanya Montha Noppharat Nari Rattana Pradittha Sari Nongkhran Udomdi Butsaban Buaphan Charoenkamon Suksawat Praphai Si Sa-at Praphan Ratsami Saowaphakphan Phuttha Pradittha
Rama V	Bahurada Manimaya Kannabhorn Bejaratana Vichitra Chiraprabha Valaya Alongkorn Sirabhorn Sobhon Suddha Dibyaratana Yaovamalaya Narumala Chandra Saradavara Nabhachara Chamrassri Malini Nobhadara Nibha Nobhadol Vimolnaka Nabisi Srivilailaksana Suvabaktra Vilayabanna Bandhavanna Varobhas Adorndibyanibha Suchitra Bharani Oraongka Ankayuba Ajrabarni Rajkanya Orabindu Benyabhak Phongpraphai Yaovabha Bongsanid Praves Vorasamai Bismai Bimalasataya Sasibongse Prabai Prabha Bannabilaya Prabai Bannabilas Vapi Busbakara Komala Saovamala Lavad Voraong Abbhantripaja Dibyalangkarn Beatrice Bhadrayuvadi Charoensri Chanamayu Voralaksanavadi Chudharatana Rajakumari Hemvadi Oraprabandh Rambai Adisaya Suriyabha
Rama VI	Bejaratana Rajasuda
Rama VII	No Children
Rama VIII	No Children
Rama IX	Ubolratana Rajakanya** Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Chulabhorn Walailak
Rama X	Bajrakitiyabha Sirivannavari
* was degraded from royalty ** relinquished royal titles

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