Sukkasem na Chiengmai explained

Sukkasem na Chiengmai
Prince of Chiang Mai
Prince Uttarakan Koson
Birth Date:1880
Birth Place:Chiang Mai, Siam
Death Date:20 March 1913 (age 33)
Death Place:Chiang Mai, Siam
Spouse:Princess Buachum na Chiengmai
House:Thip Chak
Father:Kaeo Nawarat
Religion:Theravada Buddhism

Sukkasem na Chiengmai, Prince Uttarakan Koson (Thai: ศุขเกษม ณ เชียงใหม่ เจ้าอุตรการโกศล; 1880 – 20 March 1913), was a member of the royal family of Chiang Mai, and the first child of Kaeo Nawarat and Chamariwong.

Biography

Sukkasem was the first child of Kaeo Nawarat and Chamariwong of Chiang Mai. He had two full siblings, Princess Buathip na Chiengmai and Wongtawan na Chiengmai, Prince Ratchabut.[1] He attended St. Patrick's School in Moulmein, British Burma.[2]

Biographer Prani Siridhara na Badalung (Thai: ปราณี ศิริธร ณ พัทลุง) wrote in his book that Sukkasem loved Ma Mya (Mamia), a young Mon lady of Burmese citizen in Moulmein, but this love was unrequited.[3] Apart from the biography book, no further proof of this affair was found so far. Sukkasem married Princess Buachum na Chiengmai in 1905, but they had no children. Sukkasem died on 20 March 1913 at the age of 33.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prince Sukkasem . 13 December 2016 . Matichon Weekly . 5 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Story of Ma Mya . Somrit Luechai . 20 December 2016 . Silpa-Mag . 5 December 2018.
  3. News: Mekloy. Pongpet. Westward, ho!. Bangkok Post. 25 June 2020.