Paribatra Sukhumbandhu

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Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
Prince of Nakhon Sawan
Prince Paribatra, c. 1900s
Commander of the Navy Department
In office 24 February 1903 – 10 December 1910
Preceded by	Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Succeeded by	Himself as Minister
Minister of the Royal Siamese Navy
In office 11 December 1910 – 18 June 1920
Preceded by	Himself as Commander
Succeeded by	Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (as Director-General)
Minister of Defence
In office 24 August 1926 – 31 March 1928
Preceded by	Yaem na Nakhon
Succeeded by	Boworadet Kridakorn
Minister of Interior
In office 1 April 1928 – 24 June 1932
Preceded by	Yugala Dighambara
Succeeded by	Chit Sunthornvon [th]
Born	(1881-06-29)29 June 1881 Bangkok, Siam
Died	18 January 1944(1944-01-18) (aged 62) Bandung, Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies
Spouse	Prasongsom Jayanta Sombandh Palakawong
Issue	10 sons and daughters, including: Chumbhotbongs Paribatra, Prince of Nakhon Sawan II Prince Sukhumabhinanda
House	Paribatra (Chakri dynasty)
Father	Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Mother	Sukhumala Marasri
Signature
Military career
Allegiance	Kingdom of Siam
Service/branch	Royal Siamese Army Royal Siamese Navy
Rank	Field Marshal Admiral of the Fleet

Marshal-Admiral Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince of Nakhon Sawan (RTGS: Boriphat Sukhumphan; Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าบริพัตรสุขุมพันธุ์ กรมพระนครสวรรค์วรพินิต) (1881–1944), was a highly influential Thai military officer and government minister in the early 20th century during the last years of the absolute monarchy. He served as Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, Naval Minister, Army Minister, Defense Minister, Interior Minister, and as a Privy Counsellor to both King Vajiravudh and King Prajadhipok.