Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun ( th, จุฑาธุชธราดิลก; ), (4 July 1892– 8 July 1923) was a son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen

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of Thailand. He was one of the most senior Thai princes during the rule of his full brother, King

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Biography

Prince Chudadhuj was born on 5 July 1892 at Morakut Sutta Palace, Ko Sichang,

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in which the King gave the name of the royal court

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according to the name "Prince Chudadhuj" who was born at that place. When he was young, he was named "Thun Kramom Tew".

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please Prince Chudadhuj went to study in England along with Prince

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and Prince

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. In 1905 he studied at Magdalene College,

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and then he returned to government service as a professor at

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, He taught English at Faculty of Political Science on 4 October 1918, and was the commander of

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in 1918. Prince Chudadhuj's passion for art and played the grand piano, harp, and violin, theater arts and has written an ancient drama. Prince Chudadhuj died at Sa Pathum Palace on 8 July 1923 at 31 years old.

Marriage and family

Prince Chudadhuj married Princess Bunchiradhorn Jumbala ( th, บุญจิราธร ชุมพล; ) - however, he did not produce a child with her. He had two illegitimate children with commoners, who nevertheless received the royal rank of Phra Worawong Ther Phra Ong Chao ( th, พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้า) : * Princess Sudasiri Sobha ( th, สุทธสิริโสภา; , 1918–1998) produced by

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La-or Sirisambandh ( th, ลออ ศิริสัมพันธ์; ), who married Prince Suvinit Kitiyakara had issue. * Prince

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( th, วรานนท์ธวัช; , 1920–1990) produced by

Ravi Kayananda ( th, ระวี ไกยานนท์), who married Pamela Smee, Princess Galyani Vadhana, Galyani Vadhana Mahidol, Princess Kawkaewprakaikavila Na Chiangmai and Srisalai Suchatwut. had issue with Smee.

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