Chaophraya Yommarat (Pan Sukhum)

Pan Sukhum , better known by the noble title Chaophraya Yommarat (, 1862 – 30 December 1938) was regent to the King Rama VIII of Thailand and a civil servant who helped lead Thailand's development into the modern era. He served in several high-ranking roles, including as the Minister of Interior, under the governments of kings Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Vajiravudh (Rama VI).

Life Pan was born in Suphan Buri and raised as a novice Buddhist monk in Bangkok. He left the monkhood to join government service around the age of 21, becoming a teacher at the royal palace school and then a tutor to Chulalongkorn's children studying in England, where he served as a diplomat in London for 11 years. He then became commissioner of Monthon Nakhon Si Thammarat under the new monthon administration system for 12 years, and was later appointed to several successive ministerships in the reformed government system: those of Public Works, Metropolitan Affairs, and Interior. He oversaw various modernizing public works projects, including the introduction of electricity and waterworks in the capital and the establishment of a modern police force, and also established the country's first cement factory (now Siam Cement Group). He was elevated to the highest noble rank of chaophraya, receiving the title Yommarat, in 1908. He retired from public office in 1926, but was later appointed regent to the young King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) in 1935, holding the position until his death in 1938.

Chao Phraya Yommarat Hospital, the main hospital of Suphan Buri Province, is named after him.

Descendants

Chaophraya Yommarat had four wives: Thanphuying Talap Yommarat (née Na Pomphet), To (née Na Pomphet) who is Talap's sister, Nom and Puk. He had the following children:

Phraya Sukhumnaya Vinit (Savad Sukhum) married Phan Sukhum (née Na Patthalung), Khunying Thanim Sukhum (née Navanukroh) and Khunying Puang Phao Sukhum Phayom Kalyanamitra Nang Chattrakarkosol (Sukhon Limpichat) married Luang Chattrakarkosol (Chiam Limpichat), the progenitor of Limpichat family Trakar Lekhyananda Police Lieutenant General Kosol Limpichat Sukhontha Na Songkhla Narong Sukhum La-iad Navanukroh Sawai Sukhum (died in childhood) Plaek Sukhum (died in childhood) Mom Prayur Sonakul na Ayudhya (Sukhum) married Prince Dhani Nivat, the Prince Bidyalabh Bridhyakara Mom Rajawongse Nivatvar Na Pomphet Mom Rajawongse Panaditya Sonakul Mom Rajawongse Supitcha Sonakul Luang Bisitha Sukhumkara (Praphas Sukhum) married Mali Sukhum (née Kitikoses) and Prayong Flight Lieutenant Dr. Kittipravati Sukhum Air Marshal Bisith Sukhum Subhanga Chotiksathiar Rachit Chandrangsu Subhavar Sukhum Trakol Sukhum Choedchom Sukhum Phra Bishal Sukhumvid (Prasob Sukhum) married Pha-ob Sukhum (née Chanchueamat) Prasong Sukhum Dr. Praserth Sukhum Prasansri Sukhum Prayong Sukhum Prasat Sukhum married Princess Barnkham of Chiang Mai, great-granddaughter of King Inthawichayanon Prasit Sukhum Luang Sukhumnaya Pradistha (Pradit Sukhum) married Rattana Sukhum (née Yanavari), Phoemsiri Sukhum (née Amatayakul) and others Sumon Karnasuta Prachong Sarakitpreecha Pradoem Sukhum Praphan Rattanakanok Samnao Sukhum Sini Chuangsuvanich Pradittha Patthanapaet Dr. Pradab Sukhum Pranee Garnier Parichat Sukhum Naruphorn Grace Kittima Sangkasem Pravat Sukhum married Chamnan Sukhum (née Osathananda) Dibyaraksa Sukhum Lek Sukhum (died in childhood) Pranom Na Nagara (Sukhum) married Deputy Chief Yib Na Nagara Badhanabongse Na Nagara Yutthasar Na Nagara Karnika Indrasuta Lieutenant Asok Na Nagara Yodhin Na Nagara Khunying Prachuab Sukhum married Chaophraya Ramrakhop (Mom Luang Fuea Phuengbun), great-great-grandson of Buddha Yodfa Chulalok Ruchira Amatayakul Manon Phuengbun na Ayudhya Police Major General Nit Sukhum married Mom Luang Kamala Sudasna, great-great-granddaughter of Buddha Yodfa Chulalok Vanida Dulalamba Kanchana Sukhum Pong Nitiphon (Sukhum) married firstly with Prince Ruchayakara Abhakara, son of Abhakara Kiartivongse. married secondly with Sawat Nitiphon Mom Rajawongse Rujaya Abhakara Mom Rajawongse Chiyakara Sesavej Suphon Nitiphon Supot Nitiphon Pranit na Nakhorn (Sukhum) married Larb na Nakhorn Chailert na Nakhorn Jon Na Nagara (na Nakhorn) Jenchurai Brown (na Nakhorn)