Krisda Bhiniharn of Siam, Prince Nares Varariddhi

Prince Krisda Bhiniharn, the Prince Nares Varariddhi (7 May 1855 – 10 August 1925) was a Thai prince and government official who served as diplomat and held several ministerships in the newly restructured government of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who was his half-brother (both were sons of King Mongkut). He served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom and to the United States, and as Minister of Metropolitan Affairs, of Public Works, and of the Privy Seal. He is best remembered for laying the foundations for the modern Royal Thai Police, and is the progenitor of the Kritakara family.

Birth Prince Nares Varariddhi, born as Prince Krisda Bhiniharn, was born on 7 May 1855. He was the son of King Mongkut and Consort Klin (เจ้าจอมมารดากลิ่น; Chao Chom Manda Klin), who was the daughter of Phraya Damrong Ratchapalakanta (Jui Kochasenee), granddaughter of Chaophraya Mahayotha (Toria Kochasenee) and great grand daughter of Chao Phraya Mahayotha (Cheng Kochasenee).

Death He resided at Wang Maliwan until his death on 10 August 1925, at the age of 70 . Around the same time, his mother, Consort Klin, also died in the same year.

Their funeral urns were placed side by side in the main hall of Wang Maliwan. His royal cremation ceremony was held at the royal crematorium at Wat Benchamabophit.

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