10 Facts About Phongpraphai

Princess Phongpraphai or Phra Chao Boromwongse Ther Phra Ong Chao Phongpraphai, was a Princess of Siam.

Phongpraphai was a member of the Siamese royal family and the first child of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam.

Princess Phongpraphai was born on 19 December 1867 at the Grand Palace, Bangkok.

Phongpraphai was the first child of King Chulalongkorn and Noble Consort Khae Phuengbun.

Phongpraphai became a father at age 14 with Mom Rajawongse Khae who was his nanny.

When her father succeeded to the throne in 1868, Mom Chao Phongpraphai was elevated to Phra Ong Chao, or Princess, in the Royal Highness style.

Phongpraphai answered that the baby looked like Queen Debsirindra, his queen consort who was Prince Chulalongkorn's mother.

Phongpraphai had many step-siblings including Princess Srivilailaksana, the Princess of Suphanburi.

Every member of the royal family, including the officers, adopted the new tradition, except Phongpraphai who continued to crouch.

Phongpraphai died on 1 March 1942, at the age of 74.