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Vajiravudh [a] (1 January 1881 – 26 November 1925) was the sixth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI.He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism.
Princess Indrasakdi Sachi (Thai: อินทรศักดิศจี; RTGS: Inthrasak Sachi), formerly Her Majesty Queen Indrasakdi Sachi (10 June 1902 – 30 November 1975), née Praphai Sucharitakul [1] (Thai: ประไพ สุจริตกุล; RTGS: Praphai Sucharitakun), full title Her Highness Princess Indrasakdi Sachi, was a royal consort of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) of Siam.
Although King Vajiravudh initiated many Siamese nationalistic policies of the 1920s, his queen Suvadhana was a daughter of the Thai governor of Phratabong province . Suvadhana's grand aunt, Khun Chom Iem Busba, was the wife of King Norodom I of Cambodia .
Thus the King patronized his family, bestowed the title Thao (Dame) to his wife, gave her the duties, and sponsored his children. When her grandson, Crown Prince Maha Vajiravudh (Rama VI) acceded to the throne to be King Vajiravudh , he promoted her become to the princess of Thailand as Her Royal Highness Princess Piyamavadi Sri Bajarindra Mata ...
Ayutthya itself was borrowed from the name of Rama's capital in the Ramayana epic, Ayodhya. Still, most of the names of the earlier kings as given by historians are titles rather than real names. It was not customary to refer to a king by his name during his lifetime, and in many cases, the personal names of the kings are not known.
Name Relationship to monarch Mother Birth Receive title Ceased to be Crown Prince Vajirunhis: Eldest son with queens of King Rama V: Queen Savang Vadhana: 27 June 1878 14 January 1886 [1] 4 January 1895 (death) Vajiravudh (later King Rama VI) Third son with queens of King Rama V Queen Saovabha Phongsri: 1 January 1881 4 January 1895 [2] 23 ...
Prajadhipok lived a generally quiet life with his wife at their residence, Sukhothai Palace, next to the Chao Phraya River. The couple had no children. Prajadhipok soon found himself rising rapidly in succession to the throne, as his brothers all died within a relatively short period. In 1925, King Vajiravudh himself died at the age of 44 ...
This is a list of works by King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, of Siam. He published dozens of plays, many of them adapted English and French plays, often not as direct translations, but character names and settings localized to Siam. In some cases the texts state that they are adaptations, but which work is not given.