Thread: Memory Lane (In my own language)

Wung Raphiphat, sited in Thewet area, Bangkok, was belonged to Prince Raphi Phatthanasak, Prince of Ratchaburi (1874–1920) who was the 14^th child of King Rama V and one of his Royal Concubines.

After the Siamese Revolution of 1932 changing the absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, the Palace became the property of the Crown Property Bureau.






It was finally occupied and changed to become a part of the Vocational Teacher College before totally demolished along with the change of the college's name to “Rajamangala Institute of Technology, Thewet Campus”

Graduated from Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, Prince Raphi was the key figure in Thai legal reform. In 1897 he set up the first law school in Thailand.

He also reorganized the Thai court system under the 1908 Law on Organization. In 1892, the Ministry of Justice was established and as its Head Minister, Prince Raphi was appointed to unify the judiciary.

Prince Raphi died in Paris on 7th August 1920 at 21:00 of prostate cancer and kidney complications at the age of 45 years. His step-brother, King Rama VI asked the Siamese ambassador to France to organize a royal cremation ceremony in Paris, in accordance with Prince Raphi's wishes. After that, his son, also a prince, came to pick up and summon the Royal Regiment of Prince Raphi to Thailand on 1^st December 1920.

The Prince was well-known as a prince who did not prefer royal uniforms of any sorts. So he had hardly been seen dressed in full scale with sashes, medals and etc. but plain white uniform [ratcha pratan (ratcha pattern) – more details on page 25/602].


(Computer colored versions)