Vajirunhis

  • Vajirunhis
  • วชิรุณหิศ
Crown Prince of Siam
Crown Prince of Siam
Tenure14 January 1887 – 4 January 1895
AppointerChulalongkorn (Rama V)
PredecessorPosition established (Wichaichan as Vice King)
SuccessorVajiravudh (later Rama VI)
Born(1878-06-27)27 June 1878
Bangkok, Siam
Died4 January 1895(1895-01-04) (aged 16)
Bangkok, Siam
HouseChakri dynasty
FatherChulalongkorn (Rama V)
MotherSavang Vadhana
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
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Maha Vajirunhis, Crown Prince of Siam (Thai: มหาวชิรุณหิศ; RTGSMaha Wachirunnahit; 27 June 1878 – 4 January 1895) was the first Crown Prince of the Chakri dynasty. He was the first son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Savang Vadhana together, who were half-siblings.

The King built a palace for the Prince, nicknamed Windsor Palace. The European-style palace was demolished after his death. The site is now occupied by the National Stadium of Thailand.


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