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Phannarai
พรรณราย
Princess consort of Siam
Tenure
1876 – 1 October 1868
Born
Chae Siriwong (1838-05-09)9 May 1838 Bangkok, Siam
Died
22 June 1914(1914-06-22) (aged 76) Bangkok, Siam
Spouse
Mongkut (Rama IV)
Issue
Kannikakaew
Narisara Nuwattiwong
House
Chakri dynasty
Father
Siriwong
Mother
Kim Saechio
Phannarai (Thai: พรรณราย; 9 May 1838 – 22 June 1914), formerly Princess Chae Siriwong (แฉ่ ศิริวงศ์), was one of the consorts of Mongkut of Siam, fourth King of the Chakri dynasty.
Princess Chae Siriwongse was a daughter of Prince Siriwong, the Prince Mattayaphithak (a son of Nangklao) and Lady Kim. Princess Chae and her sister, Princess Ramphoei Siriwong, became the consorts of King Mongkut in 1851 (Princess Ramphoei later became Queen Debsirindra). When her sister died in 1861, she assumed the position as the senior consort of Mongkut.
Although she was not elevated to the rank of queen, she ruled over the court ladies and her position as a queen was observed during various banquets for foreign emissaries. The character of Lady Thiang in The King and I is loosely based on her. Anna Leonowens came to the royal court in 1862 and left in 1867, a period of six years in which she was in charge of Lady Phannarai's children and the other children of King Mongkut.[1]
With Mongkut, Princess Phannarai bore:
Princess Kannikakaew, Krom Khun Khattiyakanlaya (1855–1882)
Prince Chitchareon, Krom Phraya Narisara Nuwattiwong (1863–1947)
As she was the aunt of Chulalongkorn (Rama V) (Queen Debsirindra's son), Mom Chao Chae was elevated to Phra Ong Chao Phannarai in 1900. She died in 1914.
Phannarai (Thai: พรรณราย; 9 May 1838 – 22 June 1914), formerly Princess Chae Siriwong (แฉ่ ศิริวงศ์), was one of the consorts of Mongkut of Siam, fourth...
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...
his half-grandniece Debsirindra (1851), and later his half-grandniece Phannarai (1851). Svasti Sobhana and his half-niece Abha Barni, and later his half-niece...
182 days) 15 May 1851 Queen Somanass Waddhanawathy Queen Debsirindra Princess Phannarai and 58 other consorts 1 October 1868 Phanumas Chamrun Hall, Grand Palace...
1851 10 October 1852 Rama IV Debsirindra Queen c. 1852 9 September 1861 Phannarai Princess consort c. 1852 1 October 1868 Daksinaja Naradhirajbutri Princess...
pacifist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1843) June 22 – Princess Phannarai, Thai princess consort (b. 1838) June 25 – Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen...
of Siamese royal family and is a daughter of King Mongkut and Princess Phannarai. She is a half-sister (different mother) of King Chulalongkorn and had...
Konnika House Chitrabhongse (Chakri) Father Mongkut (Rama IV) Mother Phannarai (Chae Siriwong) Signature Minister of Royal Treasury In office 21 March...
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