Orabindu Benyabhak

Orabindu Benyabhak
Princess of Siam
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Born	(1873-04-27)27 April 1873 Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand
Died	Bangkok, Thailand
Full name Her Royal Highness Princess Orabindu Benyabhak
House	Chakri Dynasty
Father	Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam
Mother	Mom Rajawongse Yoi Isarankura

Her Royal Highness Princess Orabindu Benyabhak or Phra Chao Boromwongse Ther Phra Ong Chao Orabindu Benyabhak (RTGS: Oraphin Phenphak) (Thai: พระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าอรพินทุ์เพ็ญภาค) (27 April 1873 – 26 January 1935), was a Princess of Siam (later Thailand. Princess Benyabhak was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She was a daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam.

Her mother was Chao Chom Manda Mom Rajawongse Yoi Isarankura, daughter of Mom Chao Sobhon Isarankura (son of Prince Kes, the Prince Isranuraksa, who originated the Royal House of Isrankura.

Royal Duties

Princess Orabindu Benyabhak carried out many royal duties for Thai people. She performed many duties on behalf of her father, King Chulalongkorn, and on behalf of her stepbrother, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). In 1916, she established the Orabindu building in Wat Bowornniwes School, which is a single-floor building, with 7 classrooms.

Moreover, when she was suffering from illness, she signed her will, donating 50,000 bahts as the scholarship and foundation of Chulalongkorn Hospital, for helping people suffering sickness.

Princess Orabindu Benyabhak died on 26 January 1935, at the age of 61.

Royal Decorations

• Dame Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (First class): received 16 November 1930

Ancestry

Ancestor of Princess Orabindu Benyabhak

Princess Orabindu Benyabhak	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: Mom Rajawongse Yoi Isrankura	Maternal Grandfather: Mom Chao Sobhon Isrankura	Maternal Great-grandfather: Prince Kes, the Prince Isranuraksa
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown
		Maternal Grandmother: unknown	Maternal Great-grandfother: unknown
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown