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Pannarai

1838 – 1914

Thai royal consort

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About Pannarai

Lived 1838 – 1914 (aged 76). Pannarai was a Thai.

Phannarai (; 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.

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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Princess Chae Siriwongse

Family & relationships

Spouse
Mongkut
Child
Kannikakaew
Child
Narisara Nuwattiwong

People in Pannarai's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pannarai's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Pannarai?

Thai royal consort (1838-1914)

When was Pannarai born?

Pannarai was born on 9 May 1838 in Bangkok.

When did Pannarai die?

Pannarai died on 22 June 1914 in Bangkok.

What nationality was Pannarai?

Pannarai was Thai.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pannarai

· Wikidata: Q6581552

· DBpedia: Phannarai

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