Chumbhotpong Paripatra, Prince of Nakhon Sawan

Nakhon Sawan

Nakhon Sawan is a city in Thailand, the name literally means "Heavenly City". The city is the capital of Nakhon Sawan Province, and covers the complete subdistrict Pak Nam Pho and parts of Khwae Yai, Nakhon Sawan Tok, Nakhon Sawan Ok and Wat Sai, all of Mueang Nakhon Sawan district...

(5 December 1904 - 15 September 1959) was the only son of Prince Paripatra

Paripatra

Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand, Prince of Nakhon Sawan was a highly influential Thai military officer and government minister in the early 20th century during the last years of the absolute monarchy...

 to survive into adulthood. He married Mom Ratchawong Phanthip Devakul but produced only a daughter.

The only surviving male descendant of royal blood from Queen Sukumala, Chumbhotpong Paripatra was a potential heir to the Thai throne according to the 1924 Palace Law of Succession

1924 Palace Law of Succession

The Palace Law on Succession, BE 2467 governs succession to the Throne of the Kingdom of Thailand, under the ruling House of Chakri. The law was established during the reign of King Vajiravudh to systematically resolve previous succession controversies...

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In 1952 Prince Chumbhot converted his private residence into the Suan Pakkad

Suan Pakkad

Suan Pakkad Palace or Suan Pakkard Palace , is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Sri Ayutthaya Road south of the Victory Monument. The museum has Thai antiques on display, including Ban Chiang pottery over 4,000 years old. Originally the home of Prince Chumbhotpong Paripatra and his...

 museum.

See also

• 1924 Palace Law of Succession
  1924 Palace Law of Succession
  The Palace Law on Succession, BE 2467 governs succession to the Throne of the Kingdom of Thailand, under the ruling House of Chakri. The law was established during the reign of King Vajiravudh to systematically resolve previous succession controversies...