Purachatra Jayakara
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Purachatra Jayakara, Prince of Kamphaengphet (Thai: บุรฉัตรไชยากร; RTGS: Burachat Chaiyakon; 23 January 1881 – 14 September 1936) was a Prince of Siam and a member of the Siamese Royal Family (later Thailand). He founded the House of Chatrajaya (ราชสกุลฉัตรไชย), his descendants still use this royal surname. He was a son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V the Great) of Siam. He was often called the Father of the Thai radio and the Father of the Thai railways, due to his contributions in both fields.
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Purachatra Jayakara บุรฉัตรไชยากร | |||||
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Prince of Kamphaengphet | |||||
Commander of the Royal Siamese Railway | |||||
In office | 5 June 1917 –8 September 1928 | ||||
Predecessor | Henry Gittins as the director-general | ||||
Successor | Sansoen Duriyang | ||||
Minister of Commerce and Transport | |||||
In office | 15 May 1926 –29 June 1932 | ||||
Predecessor | Prince of Chanthaburi (commerce) Wongsanupraband (transport) | ||||
Successor | Wongsanupraband (transport) | ||||
Minister of Commerce | |||||
In office | 29 June –10 December 1932 | ||||
Predecessor | himself as transport and commerce minister | ||||
Successor | Wongsanupraband | ||||
Born | (1881-01-23)23 January 1881 Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam | ||||
Died | 14 September 1936(1936-09-14) (aged 55) Singapore, Straits Settlements | ||||
Spouse | Princess Prabhavasit Narumon of Siam Princess Ladakham of Chiang Mai and 5 other junior consorts | ||||
Issue | see below | ||||
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House | Chatrajaya family (Chakri Dynasty) | ||||
Father | Chulalongkorn (Rama V) | ||||
Mother | Wat | ||||
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