Wongtawan na Chiengmai

Wongtawan Na Chiengmai, Prince Ratchabut (Thai: วงศ์ตวัน ณ เชียงใหม่ เจ้าราชบุตร, May 7, 1886 – May 25, 1972) was a Thai royal from Chiang Mai.

Wongtawan na Chiengmai
Prince of Chiangmai
Prince Ratchabut
Born(1886-05-07)7 May 1886
Chiang Mai, Siam
Died25 May 1972(1972-05-25) (aged 86)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Spouse
  • Princess Chanthon Na Chiengmai
  • Princess Phatthra Na Lamphun
  • Sinuan Nanthakhwang
Issue
  • Princess Wongchan Gajaseni
  • Princess Phongkaeo Na Lamphun
  • Princess Rawiphan Sucharitakul
HouseChet Ton Dynasty
FatherPrince Kaeo Nawarat
MotherPrincess Chammari Na Chiengmai
SignatureWongtawan na Chiengmai's signature

Biography

Wongtawan na Chiengmai was born on May 7, 1886. In the Thai calendar he was born on Friday the 5th waxing moon of the 6th month of the year of the dog (Picho). He was the son of Maj. Gen. Chao Kaeo Naowarat and Mae Chao Chamari. He had the nickname "Chaomu." In 1897 he began his studies at The Prince Royal's College in Chiang Mai and in 1898 he transferred to the Ratchawitthayalai School in Bangkok. In 1901 he moved back to Chiang Mai.[1]

He married Princess Chanthon, maiden name Na Chiang Mai, and the two had one daughter, Princess Wongchan. He later married Princess Phathra, maiden name Na Lamphun. With her, he had two daughters, Princess Phongkaeo and Princess Rawiphan. Afterwards he married Mom Sinuan, maiden name Nanthakhwang of Lamphun Province.[1]

Before his death, he lived at Khum Wongtawan. Wongtawan na Chiengmai died at the Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital on May 25, 1972. He was 86 years and 18 days old. A royal cremation ceremony was held afterwards.[1]

His daughter, Princess Phongkaeo died on Lauda Air Flight 004 in 1991.[2]

Honour

References

  1. "The Royal Cremation of Major General Chao Ratchabut (Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai)." (Archive) Chiang Mai University. Retrieved on February 18, 2013.
  2. "ผ่อ...เมืองเหนือ: อดีต ผู้ว่าฯ ไพรัตน์ เดชะรินทร์" [Looking at the Northern Cities: Pairat Decharin, former governor]. Naew Na. 2009-02-17. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2013-02-16. คนที่นั่งเครื่องบินเลาด้าแอร์ไลน์ตกตายหมู่...เป็นคุณหญิงสองท่านคือ หม่อมศรีนวล ณ เชียงใหม่ ชายาเจ้าราชบุตร (วงค์ตะวัน) ณ เชียงใหม่ สายตรงพระเจ้ากาวิละ และเจ้าพงษ์แก้ว ณ ลำพูน ลูกสาวเจ้าราชบุตร
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