10 Facts About Dhani Nivat

Dhani Nivat, the Prince Bidyalabh Bridhyakon was a member of the Chakri dynasty and Thai courtier.

Prince Dhani served many Thai monarchs as Minister of Education and as President of the Privy Council; in the latter capacity he acted as regent for King Bhumibol Adulyadej on three separate occasions.

Dhani Nivat served as president of the Siam Society for over 20 years.

Dhani Nivat's father was the first Siamese military attache in London.

Dhani Nivat then went on to study Oriental Languages at Merton College, Oxford and graduated with second-class honours.

Dhani Nivat was sent up country and became chief of the administrative bureau of the Circle of Ayutthaya.

On 8 May 1950, the king in commemoration of his own coronation ceremony, in which Prince Dhani Nivat played a major part, granted to the prince a further honour of "Krom" rank retitling him: Phra Worawongse Ther Krom Muen Bidyalabh Bridhyakon.

The king again asked Prince Dhani Nivat to succeed him, this time as the regent.

Prince Dhani Nivat died on 8 September 1974 at the age of 88.

Dhani Nivat was married to Prayoon Sonakul na Ayutthaya, daughter of Phraya Yommarat.