Debsirindra (, , ), formerly Ramphoei Phamaraphirom (), born Ramphoei Siriwong (; 17 July 1834 – 9 September 1862), was the second consort of King
Mongkut
Mongkut (18 October 18041 October 1868) was the fourth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868.
The reign of Mongkut was marked by significant modernization ini ...
, and mother of King
Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was cha ...
.
Biography

Princess Ramphoei was born in 1834 to Siriwong, Prince Mattayaphithak (son of
Rama III and Concubine Sap) and Lady Noi (Mom Noi). She was of
Mon descent. When her father died at only 27 years, her grandfather—the king—took her and her sister
Phannarai to the Grand Palace and they were said to be his favourite grandchildren.
In 1853, Ramphoei married her great-uncle Mongkut (who was 30 years her senior) and was raised to a ''Phra Ong Chao'' (a higher rank of princess). In the same year she gave birth to Prince Chulalongkorn. She later became Queen Ramphoei.
She had 4 children with King Mongkut.
# Prince
Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was cha ...
(), later ''King Chulalongkorn'' (1853–1910)
# Princess
Chandrmondol / Chanthonmonthon (), later ''the Princess Wisutkrasat'' (1855–1863)
# Prince
Chaturonrasmi / Chaturon Ratsami (), later ''the Prince Chakrabardibongse'' (1856–1900)
# Prince
Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (), later ''the Prince Bhanubandhuwongse Voradej'' (1859–1928)
Queen Ramphoei died in 1861. Her sister (who was also Mongkut's wife), Princess
Phannarai, acted as Mongkut's consort for the remainder of his reign. When Chulalongkorn was crowned in 1867, she was posthumously given the title ''Debsirindramataya, the Queen Mother''. Her grandson,
Vajiravudh
Vajiravudh (1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and pro ...
(Rama VI), gave her the name ''Queen Debsirindra''.
References
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Debsirin school
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1834 births
1861 deaths
19th-century Thai women
19th-century Chakri dynasty
Thai people of Mon descent
Thai queen mothers
Thai princesses consort
Thai female Phra Ong Chao
Thai female Mom Chao
Siriwong family
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