Sukhumabhinanda

Prince Sukhumbhinanda or Phra Vorawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao Sukhumabhinanda (RTGS: Sukhumaphinan) (Thai: พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าสุขุมาภินันท์) (15 November 1924 - 10 April 2003) was a 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).

Sukhumabhinanda
Prince of Thailand
Born	(1924-11-15)15 November 1924 Bangkok, Siam
Died	10 April 2003(2003-04-10) (aged 78) Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Dusdi Paribatra na Ayudhya
Issue	Sukhumbhand Paribatra Varoros Paribatra
Full name - Prince (Mom Chao) Sukhumabhinanda Paribatra: 15 November 1924 - 8 November 1927 - Prince Sukhumabhinanda: 8 November 1927 - 10 April 2003
House	Paribatra family (Chakri Dynasty)
Father	Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan
Mother	Sombandh Palakawong na Ayudhaya

Biography

He was born on 15 November 1924. He was the third son of Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan (son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V the Great) 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 (Prince) Until in the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), he was elevated into Phra Vorawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao; (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. Prince Sukhumabhinanda did his royal duty as the secretary of Thai Red Cross Society between 1968 and 1969 and later he became the vice-president of the Thai Red Cross between 1969 to 1974.

Marriage

He married Dusdi Paribatra na Ayudhya. 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 1953), thai politician, a Member of parliament of the Democrat Party. 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 [athanaphorn Niyonsiri and thirdly with La-ongdao Paribatra na Ayudhya; has 2 sons and 1 daughter.
  • Mom Luang Vorabinit Paribatra (born 29 May 1991)
  • Mom Luang Subhanan Paribatra (born 20 June 1996)
  • Mom Luang Varodaya Paribatra (born 21 November 1998)

Prince Sukhumabhinanda died on 10 April 2003.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Sukhumabhinanda

16. Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (=20) 8. Mongkut (=10) 17. Sri Suriyendra (=21) 4. Chulalongkorn 18. Siriwongse, Prince Matayaphithak 9. Debsirindra 19. Noi Siriwongse na Ayudhaya 2. Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince of Nakhon Sawan 20. Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (=16) 10. Mongkut (=8) 21. Sri Suriyendra (=17) 5. Sukhumala Marasri 22. Lord Barommahaphichaiyat (That Bunnag) 11. Samli Bunnag 23. Khlai Bunnag 1. Sukhumabhinanda 24. 12. 25. 6. Lord Wathanyu Winitchai (Chum Palakawong) 26. 13. 27. 3. Sombhand Palakawong na Ayudhaya 28. Lord Surawongwaiyawat (Won Bunnag) 14. Lord Praphakonwongworawutphakdi (Chai Bunnag) 29. Uam Bunnag 7. Lian Palakawong na Ayudhaya 30. 15. Chuen Bunnag 31.

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
• Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• King Rama IX the Great Royal Cypher Medal

References

• Paul M. Handley, "The King Never Smiles" Yale University Press: 2006, ISBN 0-300-10682-3
• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~royalty/thailand/i101.html