Princess Kunthon Thipphayawadi (), former Princess Chanthaburi () was a

consort __NOTOC__ Consort may refer to: Music * "The Consort" (Rufus Wainwright song), from the 2000 album ''Poses'' * Consort of instruments, term for instrumental ensembles * Consort song (musical), a characteristic English song form, late 16th–earl ...

Phutthaloetla Naphalai Phutthaloetla Naphalai (born Chim; 24 February 1767 or 1768 – 21 July 1824), also known by his regnal name Rama II, was the second King of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, ruling from 1809 to 1824. In 1809, Itsarasunthon succeeded his father ...

. She was the daughter of Phutthayotfa Chulalok, the first king of Siam, and his wife ''Chao Chom Manda'' Thongsuk (''née'' Princess Khamsuk of Vientiane).

Life

Princess Chanthaburi was a daughter of Phutthayotfa Chulalok, founder of Rattanakosin Kingdom by a Laotian royal consort, ''Chao Chom Manda'' Thongsuk (née Princess Khamsuk). Consort Thongsuk originated from

Kingdom of Vientiane The Kingdom of Vientiane was formed in 1707 as a result of the split of the Lan Xang, Kingdom of Lan Xang. The kingdom was a Konbaung Dynasty, Burmese vassal from 1765 to 1779. It then became a Rattanakosin Kingdom, Siamese vassal until 1828 whe ...

, she was a daughter of King

Inthavong Chao Inthavong (; ; died 7 February 1805), or known as his regnal name Xaiya Setthathirath IV, was the 5th king of the Kingdom of Vientiane (r. 1795 to 1805). Inthavong was the second son of King Ong Boun. In 1778, he was taken as hostage by Siame ...

and a niece of her husband's beloved consort,

Khamwaen Princess Khamwaen or Concubine Waen (), sometimes called Khieu Khom was a daughter of King Bunsan of Vientiane and a concubine (''Chao Chom'') to King Rama I of Rattanakosin. She was known for her prominent role in the Siamese court as a favorite c ...

. She died in 1803 when Princess Chanthaburi was only five or six years old. The young princess was then elevated to ''Chao Fa'' ranks by her father, as her maternal grandfather was a ruler of a vassal kingdom. Princess Chanthaburi's name was changed to Princess Kunthon Thipphayawadi. She was married to her agnatic half-brother,

. Princess Kunthon became the left-princess consort, while her husband first love Princess Bunrot, was on the right. Seems to be equal, but in fact the king had sworn to Princess Bunrot, that he wouldn't allow any son from another woman to occupy a position equal or even higher than any son born from her. Moreover, unlike Bunrod who was later posthumously elevated to Queen Sri Suriyendra when her son ascended the throne, Princess Kunthon never be the queen. Princess Kunthon had four children with him. They were Prince Aphon, Prince Klang, Prince Piu, and an unnamed daughter. Prince Aphon was the ancestor of the Abharanakul family. Prince Klang later known as Prince Mahamala, was bestowed the title of ''Krom Khun'' Bumraap Porapuksa by his half-brother

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 ...

, then elevated to ''Krom Phraya'' by

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 ...

. He was the ancestor of the Mālakul family.

Ancestry

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