Suddha Dibyaratana

Suddha Dibyaratana, Princess of Rattanakosin (สุทธาทิพยรัตน์; ; 14 September 1877 – 2 January 1922), was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of the Siamese royal family. She was given the highest rank of any daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam.

Her mother was Queen Sukhumala Marasri, fourth Queen Consort and half-sister of King Chulalongkorn. She had a younger brother, Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan. Her full given name was Suddha Dibyaratana Sukhumkhattiya Galyavadi (สุทธาทิพยรัตน์ สุขุมขัตติยกัลยาวดี. She was, if not, one of the most beautiful princesses out of all the King's daughters.

On 9 August 1906, she was given the royal title of The Princess of Rattanakosin, translated in Thai as Krommaluang Si Rattanakosin (กรมหลวงศรีรัตนโกสินทร). She was the only daughter given the rank of Krommaluang, the 3rd level of the Krom ranks.

Royal duties
She was one of the executive vice-presidents of the Red Unalom Society, the major humanitarian organization (later Thai Red Cross Society), founded by Queen Savang Vadhana as a maternal patron. Queen Saovabha Phongsri was appointed the first president, and Than Pu Ying Plien Phasakoravongs acted as the society secretary. Suddha Dibyaratana worked as the executive vice president with the other princesses;


 * Queen Sukhumala Marasri
 * Princess Yaovamalaya Narumala, the Princess of Sawankalok
 * Princess Chandra Saradavara, the Princess of Phichit
 * Princess Srivilailaksana, the Princess of Suphanburi
 * Princess Ubolratana Narinaka, the Princess Akaravorarajgalya
 * Princess Saisavalibhirom, the Princess Suddhasininat Piyamaharaj Padivaradda
 * Chao Chom Manda (Noble Consort) Kesorn of King Chulalongkorn



When she turned 40 years old in 1917, Suddha Dibyaratana gave 200,000 bahts to the Thai Red Cross Society, to build Chulalongkorn Hospital, to honor her father. When the hospital was completed, she named the building Suddhathip 2463. At present, the Chulalongkorn Hospital uses this building as the Nursing College.

Later life
After her father's death in 1910, she moved from her own residence in the Grand Palace to live with her mother, Queen Sukhumala Marasri and her younger brother, Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan. In later life, Princess Suddha Dibyaratana suffered from many ailments, including asthma. She died of pulmonary tuberculosis on 2 January 1922 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok.

Royal decorations

 * [[Image:Order of the Nine Gems (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] Dame of The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems: received 9 August 1906
 * [[Image:Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri: received 6 January 1887
 * [[Image:Order of Chula Chom Klao - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] Dame Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (First class): received 26 November 1893
 * [[Image:King Rama IV Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] King Rama IV Royal Cypher Medal, Second Class
 * [[Image:King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
 * [[Image:King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal, First Class

Titles and Styles

 * Her Royal Highness Princess (unnamed), The King's Daughter
 * 14 September 1877 - 14 October 1877 : Somdet Phra Chao Luk Thoe Chao Fa Ying
 * Her Royal Highness Princess Suddha Dibyaratana Sukhumkhatiyya Galyavadi, The King's Daughter
 * 14 October 1877 - 9 August 1903 : Somdet Phra Chao Luk Thoe Chao Fa Suddha Dibyaratana Sukhumkhatiyya Galyavadi
 * Her Royal Highness Princess Suddha Dibyaratana Sukhumkhatiyya Galyavadi, The Princess of Rattanakosin, The King's Daughter
 * 9 August 1903 - 23 October 1910 : Somdet Phra Chao Luk Thoe Chao Fa Suddha Dibyaratana Sukhumkhatiyya Galyavadi Kromma Luang Sri Rattanakosin
 * Her Royal Highness Princess Suddha Dibyaratana, The Princess of Rattanakosin, The King's Older Sister
 * 23 October 1910 - 2 January 1923 : Somdet Phra Chao Phi Nang Thoe Chao Fa Suddha Dibyaratana Kromma Luang Sri Rattanakosin
 * Her Royal Highness Princess Suddha Dibyaratana, The Princess of Rattanakosin
 * 10 July 1935 : Somdet Phra Chao Borommawong Thoe Chao Fa Suddha Dibyaratana Kromma Luang Sri Rattanakosin