Vapi Busbakara of Thailand
Thai princess
About Vapi Busbakara of Thailand
Lived 1891 – 1982 (aged 91).
Vapi Busbakara (; ; 25 June 1891 – 15 December 1982) was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She was a daughter of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and adoptive daughter of Queen Sri Savarindira. She was one of the longest-living personages in Thai history, behind three children of King Mongkut (Rama IV); Princess Nabhabhorn Prabha, who died at the age of 94 in 1958, Princess Praditha Sari, who died in 1962 at the age of 96, and Prince Krida Bhinihan, who died at the age of 97 in 1952.
Her mother was Chao Chom Manda Phrom (daughter of Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi), but her mother died while she was very young. Later, Queen Savang Vadhana took her in as her adopted daughter, along with her elder sister, Princess Prabha Bannabilaya, including also her full siblings Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid, and Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi.
She built a house near the monastery where her stepmother, Chao Chon Sadap, lived.
She had 3 full siblings, 2 elder sisters and 1 elder brother: Princess Prabha Bannabilaya (13 August 1885 – 8 September 1948) Princess Prabai Bannapilas (13 August 1885 – 17 September 1886) Princess Prabha Bannabilaya's twin sister. Prince Samaya Vudhirodom (13 September 1888 – 9 December 1889)
Princess Vapi Busbakara was the only adopted daughter of Queen Sri Savarindira, who managed and took care of her stepmother's body at death, before traditional Buddhist Royal Cremation was observed. She died on 15 December 1982, at the age of 91. Royal crematorium was done on 26 March 1983, by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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Ancestry +Ancestors of Princess Vapi Busbakara Princess Vapi Busbakara Father:Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam Paternal Grandfather:Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam Paternal Great-grandfather:Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, King Rama II of Siam Paternal Great-grandmother:Queen Sri Suriyendra Paternal Grandmother:Queen Debsirindra Paternal Great-grandfather:Prince Sirivongse, the Prince Matayabidaksa Paternal Great-grandmother:Mom Noi Sirivongs na Ayudhya Mother:Chao Chom Manda Phrom Maternal Grandfather:Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi Maternal Great-grandfather:unknown Maternal Great-grandmother:unknown Maternal Grandmother:unknown Maternal Great-grandfather:unknown Maternal Great-grandmother:unknown
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Who was Vapi Busbakara of Thailand?
Thai princess (1891-1982)
When was Vapi Busbakara of Thailand born?
Vapi Busbakara of Thailand was born on 25 June 1891 in Grand Palace.
When did Vapi Busbakara of Thailand die?
Vapi Busbakara of Thailand died on 25 June 1982 in Bangkok.
What nationality was Vapi Busbakara of Thailand?
Vapi Busbakara of Thailand's recorded nationality: Siam.
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