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Member of the Siamese Royal Family

Kitiyakara Voralaksana

Quick Facts

Intro

Member of the Siamese Royal Family

was

Noble

Work field

Royals

Gender

Male

Birth

8 June 1874 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Grand Palace

Death

27 May 1931 People who died on this day

Place of death

Paris

Age

57 years

Family

Father:

Chulalongkorn

Siblings:

Purachatra Jayakara Vajiravudh Chakrabongse Bhuvanadh Prajadhipok Yugala Dighambara Paribatra Sukhumbhand Anusara Siriprasadh Benbadhanabongse Chudadhuj Dharadilok Vudhijaya Chalermlabha Vajirunhis Mahidol Adulyadej Abbhantripaja Adisaya Suriyabha Adorndibyanibha Ajrabarni Rajkanya Bahurada Manimaya Bandhavanna Varobhas Beatrice Bhadrayuvadi Bhongprabai Bismai Bimalasataya Chandra Saradavara Charoensri Chanamayu Chudharatana Rajakumari Dibyalangkarn Valaya Alongkorn

Children:

Nakkhatra Mangala

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Kitiyakara Voralaksana, Prince of Chanthaburi (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).

Biography

King Chulalongkorn's four sons while studying in Britain

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 (เจ้าจอมมารดาอ่วม). 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. He went to study abroad with three of his half-brothers:

Prince Rabhibhadhanasakdi, 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). In 1902, he became the Minister of Finance. On 26 April 1902, his father gave him the royal title as The 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 the Minister of Commerce, according with his well ability of commercial and economics. He established the warehouses or bank for people, saving deposit avoid any dangerous; like thieves, fires, etc. He promoted saving money to the people, and he established the Department of Commerce and statistics management service. He outlined the legal regulation of customs, and updated the revenue and taxation. Then collected all the levy office in the one department, in the control of the ministry. Moreover, he provided alcohols and opiums into a government's monopoly, for preparing to enforce the opium was prohibited later.

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 Paripatra Sukhumbhand, 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 Thai version. He created the Pali-Thai-Sanskrit-English Glossary, by used the references from the Pali dictionary of R.C. Childers. Later the Pali Pakorn Association published as the primary edition. But the original had not clearly done. Later, in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) gave the responsibility of restoring the original edition to Mom Luang Chirayu Nobhavongse, member of the Privy Council, joining with the Maha Mongkut Royal College Foundation. The new edition was established, and has become widely well-known.

Later life

Members of the House of Kitiyakara, 1925

In his later life, he went to Paris, France, to have his illness' treatment. But he died peacefully on 27 May 1931. Later, the Minister of Commerce built his statue stand in front of the Ministry building. And the statue has been still standing. In remembrance that he was the first Minister of Commerce of Siam...

The official residence of the House of Kitiyakara is Dheves Palace, Bangkok. Descendants continue to live in this palace.

Marriage and issue

Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana, the Prince of Chunthaburi had 5 consorts, with 24 children; 14 sons and 10 daughters.

Mom Chao Absornsamarn Dhevakul, daughter of Prince Devan Udayavonsge, the Prince Dhevavongse Varoprakarn; had 6 sons and 6 daughters

Name	Birth	Death	Notes
Prince Kiartikamchorn Kitiyakara	7 September 1896	18 February 1902	the first grandchild of King Chulalongkorn, died in childhood at age only 6
Prince Amorn Samarnluksana Kitiyakara	18 January 1897	14 August 1968	married Mom Pin Kitiyakara na Ayudhya, Mom Chao Chavalit Obhas Rabhibhat, and Mom Chao Chiraka Kitiyakara; 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 Mom Luang Bua Sanitvongse; had 2 sons and 2 daughters, died at age 56
Princess Kamolpramoj Kitiyakara	5 December 1898	28 November 1974	married Mom Chao Marubara bhandhu Dhevakul and Mom Chao Vongsanuvatra Dhevakul; had issue, died at age 76
Prince Manojmanop Kitiyakara	24 January 1901	24 August 1902	died in childhood
Prince Kachornjob Kitikhun Kitiyakara	15 March 1902	28 January 1967	married Mom Rajawongse Vichitrachom Jayakura; had 2 sons, died at age 65
Princess Bibulaya Benchang Kitiyakara	13 November 1903	27 April 1969	married Prince Vanna Vaidhayakara, the Prince Naradhip Bongsaprabandh; had issue, died at age 66
Princess Kalyankasombati Kitiyakara	28 March 1905	4 February 1942	married Mom Chao Muradhrabhisek Sohnakul; had issue, died at age 37
Princess Chitra Banchong Kitiyakara	28 January 1907	29 October 1944	married Mom Rajawongse Nasatra Ladavalaya; had issue, died at age 37
Princess Songapsara Kitiyakara	22 July 1906	28 March 1988	married Mom Chao Plurng Nobbhadol Rabhibhat; 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
Princess Badhana Kanana Kitiyakara	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
Prince Samakhom Kitiyakara	15 September 1905	1 October 1988	married Mom Rajawongse Samaikarn Dhevakul; 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
Prince Chomchit Kitiyakara	16 October 1905	22 January 1948	unmarried, died at age 43
Prince Kolit Kitiyakara	13 July 1910	2 January 1976	married Princess Bhisidh Sobsamai; 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
Princess Chiraka Kitiyakara	27 April 1913	8 November 1975	married her half-brother Mom Chao Amorn Samarnlaksana Kitiyakara; had issue, died at age 62
Prince Chirinanda Kitiyakara	26 February 1915	9 April 1973	married Somluksana Dhipsamai; had 2 sons and 2 daughters, died at age 58
Prince Chiridanaya Kitiyakara	1 December 1916	24 July 1981	married his half-sister Mom Chao Kitipapiya Kitiyakara; 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
Princess Vinita Kitiyakara	2 December 1913	6 March 1998	married Mom Chao Vimvaditaya Rabhibhat; had issue, died at age 85
Prince Suvanit Kitiyakara	4 March 1915	9 April 1973	married Princess Suddha Sirisobha, daughter of Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, the Prince of Petchabun; had 2 daughter, died at age 65
Princess Kitipapiya Kitiyakara	6 December 1923	25 May 2012	married her half-brother, Mom Chao Chiridanaya Kitiyakara; 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