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Mother
  
Chao Chom Manda Phrom

House
  
Chakri Dynasty

Parents
  
Chulalongkorn

Name
  
Vapi Busbakara


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Born
  
25 June 1891 Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand (
1891-06-25
)

Father
  
Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam

Died
  
December 15, 1982, Bangkok, Thailand

Cousins
  
Subhadradis Diskul (M.C.), Kornnika Chitrabhongse

Similar People
  
Chulalongkorn, Mongkut, Savang Vadhana, Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Rangsit Prayurasakdi

Grandparents
  
Mongkut, Debsirindra

Vapi Busbakara (Thai: วาปีบุษบากร; rtgsWapibutsabakon; 25 June 1891 – 15 December 1982) was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She is a daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam. She was one of the longest-living personages in the Thai history.

Her mother was Chao Chom Manda Phrom (daughter of Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi), but her mother died while she was so young. Later, Queen Savang Vadhana took her became the adopted daughter, along with her elder sister, Princess Prabha Bannabilaya, including Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid, and Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi.

She had 3 siblings; 2 elder sisters, and 1 younger 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 before the Royal Cremation. She died on 15 December 1982, at the age of 90. The Royal Cremation was created on 26 March 1983, by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

    Royal Decorations

  • Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri: received 9 May 1950
  • Dame Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (First class): received 2 May 1950
  • Dame Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
  • Dame Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • Dame Cross of the Vallabhabhorn Order
  • King Rama V's Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
  • King Rama VI's Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
  • King Rama VII's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
  • King Rama VIII's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
  • King Rama IX's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
  • References

    Vapi Busbakara Wikipedia