Sukhumbhand Paripatra
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Sukhumbhand Paripatra (born 22 September 1952) is a Thai
politician and MP
belonging to the Democrat Party
. Educated at Oxford University in England, he is a former Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand. On 11 January 2009, he was elected the 15th Governor of Bangkok by a large margin, winning 45% of the votes cast.
Sukhumbhand was born in Bangkok to His Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda
and his commoner wife, Mom Dusadi Na Thalang. Prince Sukhumbhinanda was himself a son of His Royal Highness Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan, the only child of King Chulalongkorn
(Rama V) with his Queen Consort Sukumalmarsri
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Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
politician and MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
belonging to the Democrat Party
Democrat Party (Thailand)
The Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
. Educated at Oxford University in England, he is a former Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand. On 11 January 2009, he was elected the 15th Governor of Bangkok by a large margin, winning 45% of the votes cast.
Sukhumbhand was born in Bangkok to His Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda
Sukhumbhinanda
His Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda or Phra Vorawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao Sukhumabhinanda was the Prince of Thailand, a member of the Thai Royal Family. He was a member of the House of Paribatra , the Royal house descended from Chakri Dynasty...
and his commoner wife, Mom Dusadi Na Thalang. Prince Sukhumbhinanda was himself a son of His Royal Highness Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan, the only child of 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...
(Rama V) with his Queen Consort Sukumalmarsri
Sukumalmarsri
Sukhumala Marasri was a daughter of King Mongkut and his concubine, Samli . Her given name is Princess Sukhumala Marasri . She was later becomes one of the four Queens Consort of King Chulalongkorn and was also his half-sister.-Early life:Sukumala was born in Royal Grand Palace on 10 May 1861...
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Royal decorations
Sukhumbhand has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:- 1981
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Companion (Third Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom KlaoOrder of Chula Chom KlaoThe 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... - 1986
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Commander (Third Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1988
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Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1992
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Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantOrder of the White ElephantThe 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:... - 1996
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Knight Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom KlaoOrder of Chula Chom KlaoThe 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... - 1997
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1998
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1999
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantOrder of the White ElephantThe 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:...
Ancestry
Further reading
See also
- 1924 Palace Law of Succession1924 Palace Law of SuccessionThe 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...
- Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2009Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2009The ninth gubernatorial election for the city of Bangkok, Thailand. The election was held on the 11 January 2009. The election came about after the resignation of Apirak Kosayothin on the 13 November 2008, the incumbent who was only just re-elected a little more than a month...