Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of

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(; , 12 May 1889 – 9 February 1925) was a son of King

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and Queen

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. He was given nickname as Eiad-lek or Prince Eiad-lek () and best known in the palace by his nickname of "Thunkramom Eiad-lek".

Early life and education

Prince Asdang Dejavudh was born on 12 May 1889 to King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha Phongsri. When the prince was three-years old in 1891, he began suffering from a disease which doctors said could not be cured if the prince stayed in

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. For that reason, Chulalongkorn brought Asdang Dejavudh to the island of

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off the coast of modern-day Chonburi province. Chulalongkorn had previously brought another son, Prince Vajiravudh, when he was seven to recover from another illness. Asdang Dejavudh spent several months on Ko Sichang before he got well again. To celebrate his son's recovery, Chulalongkorn built the Asdang Bridge near the Phra Chuthathut Palace on the island. The bridge's royal opening ceremony was held on 23 August 1891 after construction began on 10 August. On 5 July 1903 at age 14, Asdang Dejavudh entered monkhood. In 1905, he was sent to

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for his education along with his brother

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, and half brother

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. Asdang Dejavudh however did not stay long in England and went to

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for education. He returned to Siam in 1908 and entered the Siamese Military Academy.

As heir

After the death of his older half-brother, Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath in 1920, he became the

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to his brother King Vajiravudh. Asdang Dejavudh however never became

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as he died on 9 February 1925 from

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, 9 months and 17 days before King Vajiravudh died, being succeeded instead by their younger brother

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Royal Decorations

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* The Ancient and Auspicious

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* Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious

Order of Chula Chom Klao The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (; ) was established on 16 November 1873 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) to commemorate the 90th Jubilee of the Chakri Dynasty and bears his name (จุลจอมเกล� ...

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* Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble

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* King Rama IV Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class) * King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal (First Class) * King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)

Ancestry

References

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