Hemvadi

Hemvadi (Thai: เหมวดี; RTGS: Hemwadi; 12 January 1892 – 17 October 1972), was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She is a daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam.

Hemvadi
Princess of Siam
Born	(1892-01-12)12 January 1892 Grand Palace Bangkok, Siam
Died	17 October 1972(1972-10-17) (aged 80) Bangkok, Thailand
Full name Mandhana Bhavadi: (1892–1899) Hemvadi: (1899–1972)
House	Chakri Dynasty
Father	Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Mother	Hem Amatayakul

Her mother was The Noble Consort (Chao Chom Manda) Hem Amatayakul (daughter of Lord (Phraya) Dhammasarnniti Vichitbakdi). After she was born, she was given the name from her father as Mandhana Bhavadi (Thai: มัณฑนาภาวดี). Later her father changed her name shorter into Hemvadi, on 8 January 1899, while she was 6 years old.

She lived in the Grand Palace all the rest of her life, and died on 17 October 1972, at the age of 80.

Royal Decorations

• Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri: received 9 May 1950
• Dame Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (First class): received 2 May 1950

Ancestry

Ancestor of Princess Hemvadi

Princess Hemvadi	Father: Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam	Paternal Grandfather: Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam	Paternal Great-grandfather: Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, King Rama II of Siam
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Queen Sri Suriyendra
		Paternal Grandmother: Queen Debsirindra	Paternal Great-grandfather: Prince Sirivongse, the Prince Matayabidaksa
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Mom Noi Sirivongs na Ayudhya
	Mother: Chao Chom Manda Ham Amatayakul	Maternal Grandfather: Lord (Phraya) Dhammasarnniti Vichitbakdi	Maternal Great-grandfather: unknown
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown
		Maternal Grandmother: Saeng Amatayakul	Maternal Great-grandfother: unknown
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown

References

• Royal Command changing name of Royal daughter Princess Mandhana Bhavadi into Hemvadi