His Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda or Phra Vorawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao Sukhumabhinanda (RTGS

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: Sukhumaphinan) (15 November 1923 - 10 April 2003) was the Prince of Thailand, a member of the Thai Royal Family. He was a member of the House of Paribatra (th: ราชสกุลบริพัตร), the Royal house descended from Chakri Dynasty. He was the direct grandson of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)

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...

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Biography

He was born on 15 November 1923. He was the third son of Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan (son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V the Great)

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...

 and Queen Sukhumala Marasri) and Mom Sombhand Paribatra na Ayudhya (née Palkavongse na Ayudhya, daughter of Mom Luang Chum Palkavongse). After born, he was titled Mom Chao (His Serene Highness Prince) Until in the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII)

Prajadhipok

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VII was the seventh monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of the country. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to huge political...

, he was elevated into Phra Vorawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao; (His Highness Prince) on 8 November 1927. He had an elder sister; Princess Induratana.

As a surviving male descendant of Queen Sukhumala Marasri, the Prince 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...

. Prince Sukhumabhinanda did his royal duty as the secretary of Thai Red Cross Society

Thai Red Cross Society

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 between 1968 to 1969. And later he became the vice-president of the Thai Red Cross between 1969 - 1973.

Marriage

He married Dusdi na Thalang. After marriage, his wife got the title Mom, which is the title for Thai princes' commoner wives. The couple had 2 sons;

• Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra (born 22 September 1952), thai politician, a Member of parliament
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   of the Democrat Party
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  . And was elected as the 15th Governor of Bangkok. Married firstly with Nuchwadi Bamrungtrakul and secondly with Savitri Paribatra na Ayudhya, has 2 sons;
  • Mom Luang Binitbhand Paribatra (born 5 November 1980)
  • Mom Luang Varabhinanda Paribatra (born 17 August 1993)
• Mom Rajawongse Varoros Paribatra (born 5 November 1959), married firstly with Nanthini Sirisingha, secondly with Pathanaphorn Niyonsiri, and thirdly with La-ongdao Paribatra na Ayudhya; has 2 sons and 1 daughter.
  • Mom Luang Vorabinit Paribatra (born 29 May 1990)
  • Mom Luang Subhanan Paribatra (born 20 June 1998)
  • Mom Luang Varodaya Paribatra (born 21 November 1999)

Prince Sukhumabhinanda died on 10 April 2003, at the age of 79.

Royal decorations

• Knight Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (First Class)
• Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
  Order of the White Elephant
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• Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
  The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
  The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam for Thais, Royal Family, Government Employees, and Foreign Dignitaries for their outstanding services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order originally had 7 classes...
  
  
• King Rama IX the Great Royal Cypher Medal