Anusorn Mongkolkarn

Prince Anusorn Mongkolkarn (พระเจ้าวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าอนุสรมงคลการ) (April 1, 1915 – January 2, 1998) was a Thai film director and 1996 National Artist of Thailand recipient. He was a grandson of King Chulalongkorn, and also one of the indirect first-degree cousins to Kings Ananda Mahidol and Bhumibol Adulyadej as well as Princesses Galyani Vadhana and Bejaratana, since his father, Prince Yugala Dighambara was one of the paternal half-brothers of King Vajiravudh, King Prajadhipok and Prince Mahidol Adulyadej.

Personal life
He is son of Yugala Dighambara and Chalermkhetra Mangkala. Born on April 1, 1915, he has 2 older brothers namely,
 * Bhanubandhu Yugala
 * Chaloermphon Dighambara

Careers
He was film director in 1940–1998, his first film direction as ''Nam Yok Aao Nam Bong. (หนามยอกเอาหนามบ่ง) and last film direction as Kruea Fa. (เครือฟ้า)''. His famous film direction by him include ''Nang Tat. (นางทาส), Nguen Nguen Nguen. (เงิน เงิน เงิน)'' etc.

Death
He died on January 2, 1998.

Honours

 * Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (1972)
 * Order of Chula Chom Klao - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1996)
 * Order of the White Elephant - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1992)
 * Order of the Crown of Thailand - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1996)
 * Order of Ramkeerati (Thailand) ribbon.svg Member (Special Class) of the Order of Symbolic Propitiousness Ramkeerati (1991)
 * Order of the Direkgunabhorn 4th class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn (1997)
 * Chakra Mala Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg Chakra Mala Medal (1963)
 * King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal, 3rd Class (1924)
 * King Rama VII Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg King Rama VII Royal Cypher Medal, 3rd Class (1926)
 * King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, 2nd Class (1953)