Chanthaburi
Chanthaburi ( th, จันทบุรี, ) is a town ('' thesaban mueang'') in the east of Thailand, on the banks of the Chanthaburi River. It is the capital of the Chanthaburi Province and the Mueang Chanthaburi District.
The town covers ...
( th, พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้านักขัตรมงคล กรมหมื่นจันทบุรีสุรนาถ; ; 4 January 1898 – 11 February 1953), was the eldest son of Kitiyakara Voralaksana, 1st Prince of Chanthaburi and Princess Apsarasaman Kitiyakara.
Education
Prince Nakkhatra Mangala received primary education at the royal palace, then studied at the King's College under the royal patronage. Until 1910, he studied at the Royal Thai Army Cadet Academy.
In 1911, he went to study in England being a student under the
Ministry of Defence
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in 1914, attending high school in france until receiving the
Baccalauréat
The ''baccalauréat'' (; ), often known in France colloquially as the ''bac'', is a French national academic qualification that students can obtain at the completion of their secondary education (at the end of the ''lycée'') by meeting certain ...
certificate in both areas in science. He then attended the French cadet academy
École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
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where he received the ranks of lieutenant and sergeant in the
French army
History
Early history
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.
Careers
In 1920 he completed his studies in France.
King Rama VI
Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts ...
bestowed a second lieutenant on July 29, 1920 as a king guard under the 1st Infantry Regiment. Later, on January 27, 1922 King Rama VI bestowed the rank of lieutenant while studying military school in France. He also served in several French infantry regiments.
On June 29, 1931, he was graciously pleased to hold a position Assistant Chief of Staff for the
Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army or RTA ( th, กองทัพบกไทย; ) is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
History
Origin
The Royal Thai Army is responsible for protecting the kingdom's ...
.
In 1932, he retired from military officer then moved to serve in the
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in the position of first secretary position at the Royal Thai Embassy Washington two years later he resigned from his post and returned to Thailand. During this time, He studied various academic fields such as history, astrology and literature.
Prince Nakkhatra Mangala represented the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the
ambassador
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of the kingdom of Thailand to the
Court of St James's
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in the United Kingdom, and to the government of France. He was the one who made his daughter, Mom Rajawongse
Sirikit Kitiyakara
Queen Sirikit ( th, สิริกิติ์; ; ); born ''Mom Rajawongse'' Sirikit Kitiyakara ( th, สิริกิติ์ กิติยากร; ; 12 August 1932) is the queen mother of Thailand. She was Queen of Thailand as the wi ...
fall in love with King
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; ( Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Grea ...
by sending his daughter to help take care of the king when he was car accident in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
in 1950.
After he arranges for his daughter to married with King
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; ( Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Grea ...
, he was appointed as member of The Privy Council in Rama XI reign and promoted to rank General in Royal Thai Army.
Issue
Prince Nakkhatra Mangala married with Mom Luang Bua Sanidvongs. There are 4 children as follows:
Sirikit Kitiyakara
Queen Sirikit ( th, สิริกิติ์; ; ); born ''Mom Rajawongse'' Sirikit Kitiyakara ( th, สิริกิติ์ กิติยากร; ; 12 August 1932) is the queen mother of Thailand. She was Queen of Thailand as the wi ...
and Busba Kitiyakara. Prince Nakkhatra Mangala was a key person who pushing the Kitiyakara family into being part of royal blood line, Mahidol family.