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Chaophraya Phra Khlang (Hon)
Chaophraya Phrakhlang (, died 1805), personal name Hon (), was the ''Chatusadom, Phrakhlang'' or Siamese Minister of Trade from 1782 to 1805. He was also a prominent Thai literature, Thai author. Hon was a son of Chaophraya Surabodinluechai the governor of Kamphaeng Phet, Kamphaengphet in the Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi Period during the reign of Taksin, King Taksin. His paternal family was of Chinese descent. In Thonburi Period, Hon held the title of Luang Sorawichit (), a minor official in Uthai Thani, Uthaithani. During the Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776), Athi Wungyi's War in 1775, Luang Sorawichit Hon was assigned to guard the royal supply line at Nakhon Sawan. Sorawichit Hon translated one of the Baital Pachisi, Vetala Tales from Sanskrit into Thai and composed ''Inao'' (), a Thai version of Panji tales, in 1779. During the unrest at the end of Taksin's reign, he supported the Chaophraya Chakri, who took the throne and became King Rama I in 1782. Upon the ascension of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chao Phraya (title)
The Thai nobility was a social class comprising titled officials (''khunnang'', ) in the service of Thai monarchy, the monarchy. They formed part of a hierarchical social system which developed from the time of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (14th century – 1767), through the Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi (1767–1782) and early Rattanakosin Kingdom, Rattanakosin (1782 onwards) periods. Reforms by King Chulalongkorn ended the system around the end of the 19th century, though noble titles continued to be granted until the abolition of absolute monarchy in Thailand, abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932. Thailand, Thai noble titles comprise a rank and a title, which denote the holder's post or office. Unlike in European aristocracies, Thai noble titles were not inherited, but individually granted based on personal merit. Nevertheless, familial influence was substantial, and some families were able to accumulate large amounts of wealth and power, especially during the 17th to 19th centuries. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |