Maj. Gen. Chao Ratchabut () or Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai (, 7 May 1886 – 25 May 1972) was a Thai royal from the Chet Ton dynasty.

Biography

Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai was born on 7 May 1886. In the Thai calendar, he was born on Friday, the 5th waxing moon of the 6th month of the year of the dog (Picho). He was the son of Maj. Gen. Chao Kaew Nawarat and Mae Chao Chamari. He had the nickname "Chaomu." In 1897, he began his studies at Prince Royal's College in

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and in 1898, he transferred to the Ratchawitthayalai School in Bangkok. In 1901, he moved back to Chiang Mai.The Royal Cremation of Major General Chao Ratchabut (Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai)
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. Retrieved on February 18, 2013. He married Princess Chanthon, maiden name Na Chiang Mai, and the two had one daughter, Princess Wongchan. He later married Princess Phathra, maiden name Na Lamphun. With her, he had two daughters, Princess Phongkaeo and Princess Rawiphan. Afterwards, he married Mom Sinuan, maiden name Nanthakhwang of Lamphun Province. Before his death, he lived at Khum Wongtawan. Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai died at the Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital on 25 May 1972. He was 86 years and 18 days old. A royal cremation ceremony was held afterwards. His daughter, Princess Phongkaeo died on

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in 1991.

Honour

* 1967 – Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Exalted

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* 1962 – Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Noble

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* 1962 – Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, Upper Grade) of the

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* 1938 – King Rama VIII Royal Cypher Medal, Third class * 1954 – King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, Third class * 1910 – Rajamangala Medal * 1912 – King Rama VI Coronation Medal * 1925 – King Rama VII Coronation Medal * 1954 – King Rama IX Coronation Medal

References

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