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Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
Prince of Nakhon Sawan
Prince Paribatra, c. 1900s
Commander of the Navy Department
In office
24 February 1903 – 10 December 1910
Preceded byBhanurangsi Savangwongse
Succeeded byHimself as Minister
Minister of the Royal Siamese Navy
In office
11 December 1910 – 18 June 1920
Preceded byHimself as Commander
Succeeded byBhanurangsi Savangwongse (as Director-General)
Minister of Defence
In office
24 August 1926 – 31 March 1928
Preceded byYaem na Nakhon
Succeeded byBoworadet Kridakorn
Minister of Interior
In office
1 April 1928 – 24 June 1932
Preceded byYugala Dighambara
Succeeded byChit Sunthornvon [th]
Born(1881-06-29)29 June 1881
Bangkok, Siam
Died18 January 1944(1944-01-18) (aged 62)
Bandung, Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies
Spouse
  • Prasongsom Jayanta
  • Sombandh Palakawong
Issue10 sons and daughters, including:
HouseParibatra (Chakri dynasty)
FatherChulalongkorn (Rama V)
MotherSukhumala Marasri
SignatureParibatra Sukhumbandhu's signature
Military career
AllegianceKingdom of Siam
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Marshal-Admiral Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince of Nakhon Sawan (RTGS: Boriphat Sukhumphan; Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าบริพัตรสุขุมพันธุ์ กรมพระนครสวรรค์วรพินิต) (1881–1944), was a highly influential Thai military officer and government minister in the early 20th century during the last years of the absolute monarchy. He served as Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, Naval Minister, Army Minister, Defense Minister, Interior Minister, and as a Privy Counsellor to both King Vajiravudh and King Prajadhipok.

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Prince Paribatra was the 33rd child (and 13th son) of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) by Queen Sukhumala Marasri. He joined his father for a journey to Europe in 1897, following which he entered the Prussian Cadet Corps to study at the Prussian Military academy at Groß-Lichterfelde.

Following his return to Siam, his half brother King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) appointed him Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, Minister of Marine and Minister of the Army. During the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), he was appointed Minister of Interior and was made member of the Supreme Council of the State of Siam, responsible for state affairs.

Prince Paribatra's considerable influence in the Siamese government was deemed as a threat by the Khana Ratsadon which organized the 1932 coup that ended the absolute monarchy in Siam. As a consequence, he was exiled from the kingdom to Bandung, Dutch East Indies, which was then under the Dutch administration. He died in 1944 while in exile, in Japanese-controlled Indonesia. His remains were repatriated by a Royal commission (a member of which was Prince Arjuna Suasti) in 1948.

A half-brother to two Thai kings, Prince Paribatra fathered eight children by his royal wife, Mom Chao (HSH Princess) Prasongsom Paribatra (Chaiyan). Two were sons, but only one, Chumbhotbongs Paribatra, lived to adulthood. Prince Paribatra also had a son with a commoner wife, Mom Somphan Paribatra na Ayudhaya (Palakawong), Prince Sukhumabhinanda - father of Mom Ratchawong Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the former governor of Bangkok.

Prince Paribatra's principal Bangkok residence until his forced exile in 1932 was the neo-baroque styled Bang Khun Prom Palace, constructed by architects Mario Tamagno and Karl Döhring. It later became the headquarters and subsequently museum of the Bank of Thailand.

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Paribatra Sukhumbandhu House of ParibatraCadet branch of the House of ChakriBorn: 29 June 1881 Died: 18 January 1944 Regnal titles VacantTitle last held byPrajadhipok Regent of Siam 1932 VacantTitle next held byNarisara Nuwattiwong Political offices VacantTitle last held byBodindechanuchit Minister of Defence 1926–1928 Succeeded byBoworadet Preceded byYugala Dighambara Minister of Interior 1928–1932 VacantTitle next held byJaseanyabodi Sriboridan Assembly seats Preceded byBhanubandhu Vongsevoradej President of the Supreme Council of State acting1928–1932 Dissolved the Council Military offices Preceded byBhanubandhu Vongsevoradej Commander of the Royal Siamese Navy Department 1903–1910 Succeeded byHimselfas Minister of the Royal Siamese Navy Preceded byHimselfas Commander of the Royal Siamese Navy Department Minister of the Royal Siamese Navy 1910–1920 VacantTitle next held byAbhakara Kiartivongse VacantTitle last held byBodindechanuchit Minister of War 1926–1928 Succeeded byBoworadet Non-profit organization positions VacantTitle last held byChakrabongse Bhuvanath Vice President of the Siamese Red Cross Society 1920–1932 Succeeded byChaophraya Phichaiyat
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